When we said “Yes” to God's call to Hungary, we knew it would be the biggest walk of faith for our family.

Having been a MA as a single woman, I had a taste of what it meant “to go.”  Although this time, we'd be going as a family with two little ones and the curveball that came shortly after our approval. The pandemic shook the world, and it hasn't stopped.

Jeremy, my husband, was considered essential at his day job. He received increased hours, and he began helping our home church launch its livestream system. With working overtime, itinerating, and homeschooling, every moment pulled at us. How can we do it all? We knew God called us, but how?

When you give yourself fully to the Lord's work in the role you are in today, sometimes, your next refreshment may just surprise you.

One afternoon, I found a quiet moment to reach out to a few more potential partners. I would be lying if I didn't say I was quite exhausted.

Just then, our son decided it was time to begin washing his lunch dishes for himself. “Good job, Buddy!” Yet, I thought to myself that my time for making calls was dwindling rapidly.

After a few more phone calls, the water was still running at the kitchen sink, and I observed that our french press was now being washed. Great.

“Here's more coffee, Mom!” With a proud smile, a “freshly re-brewed” thermos of coffee was delivered to the kitchen table, which was also my makeshift workstation. (His recipe: lots of tepid city tap water poured over the old coffee grounds from the last press). Yep, I'll always savor the thought of that handmade offering.

Refreshment came that day in the form of a handcrafted cup of coffee. God used the sweetest little boy to bring it.

Sometimes you may feel like the task ahead is endless or impossible, or you just don't know how you'll manage it all, but stand firm. Stand firm today and receive God's “refreshing” for the journey. Expect the unexpected!