Change of Plans

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Dear Friends,


We were just preparing to let you know about our change of plans.

It was to have been a transition to another field of ministry within missions. We had accepted an offer to become the first International Directors for Royal Family Kids Camps. This ministry would have taken us around the world to help develop camps which provide "a week of happy memories" for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Our transition was to have been effective January 1, 2008.

However, yesterday came another change of plans.

The neurologist says that Maralyn very likely has ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). This, of course, was a shock for our family but Thursday evening as we gathered around our computers to do a web cam "family gathering" with our boys and their wives, we felt the tremendous love of God as we processed the gravity of this diagnosis. We all agreed that even though this hurts, the bottom line is that our God is trustworthy!

We ask you to please pray with us. First, for healing. We serve a BIG God!! Next, we need guidance for the decisions that are looming ahead. We are, however, thankful for the supernatural peace that God is giving us.

Please forward this message to anyone who knows how to pray! Thanks.

Much Love,

Jim & Maralyn Mathias--Your Missionaries to Finland