So sorry it has taken me so long to get back on here. As I am sure most of you know we are in Atlin now, and have been for almost a week now. After 4 days of gorgeous scenery, hundreds of hills, thousands of bugs, and many bears and rabbits and moose, we arrived. Pulling into Atlin always brings back a huge load of emotions. It is so incredibly beautiful, but for both Bill and I it brings back a lot of memories. With the passing of my friend on May1st in Atlin, I was a bit nervous to pull into town in case I was overwhelmed with emotions and grief.
As soon as we pulled off the Alaska highway and onto the Atlin Hwy we hit construction and as Bill and I sat in the truck with slight apprehension in our hearts, we were greeted by a very weathered Northern beauty flag person, controlling the traffic through a very large construction site on the hwy. It hit me like a ton of bricks as the lady explained that a pilot car would be taking us through the heavy equipment section and that it would be just a short wait until we were ready to roll, and because we were the first ones in line to stay close to the pilot car. As the pilot truck pulled up and made a u turn through the mud and backed up to us I started to weep. Follow me, those were the only words I could see. I remember when I first came to be a believer 7 years ago my favourite scripture in the bible was, when Jesus said to Peter, "follow me". I loved the simplicity and comprehensiveness of that statement. He didn't say the road will be tough in spots, you may need four wheel drive, and other times there will be clear sailing, however, watch for wild life...........He just said "follow me". So as we endeavour to follow Him where He leads us, I can honestly say I felt so happy He sent the message, that He is leading us through the rough spots. There have been a few rough spots, but His grace always shows up when we need that encouragement to keep on. To time and time again reaffirm for us that He has work for us, work for Him. All the time working in our hearts, and in our lives.
Upon arriving in Atlin, as the first rv'ers of the season here, we were made "the office" for the RV park in town so the owner could go back down south for a few more weeks. We are parked directly across from the local First Nations Village and the back of the RV, our bedroom, faces right out onto the most amazing lake view ever. The sun doesn't set til well after 10:00 pm and rises shortly after 3:00am. The view out the back of the RV is breath taking, so is the view out the front, but in an entirely different way. We have two bald eagles perched right out in front of the RV, one on each power pole in front of us. Feels like they are watching over us.
Our first Sunday at the Atlin Christian Centre was great! I think there were 12 in attendance including us, but it was a great service. You can just feel that the Holy Spirit is there! Pastor Erwin has does a great job renovating and expanding the church. I think that he is really in his element here. We will be heading out to the reserve tonight to pray there in one of the elders homes. We met him last summer and started a prayer night there that has managed to carry through all winter! After the hockey game of course. Bill has been over whelmed with work here. Everyday he gets more and more and more. We are so grateful and humbled by the way that the Lord looks after us. Please pray for us as we engage with the town. We have had several locals from the First Nations Village wander over to chat with us. We explain to them about how God delivered us from our life styles here and how there is hope to break free from the bondage.
God bless you all!
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