A Change In Plans...

As most of you know, we have been communicating with a ministry in Guatemala - Mano con Mano - about working with them following our time in language school.  We believed this was the ministry we were going to be working with.  Two days ago, although, we heard from them and they have decided not to extend an invitation to us as they feel they don't have sufficient work to warrant another missionary couple.  We were saddened to hear this and a little disappointed, as we believed this was where we were going.  However, we respect their decision.   
So, we are back to square one, so to speak, looking for a ministry to partner with.  We are still wanting to work through CTEN (Commission to Every Nation), but we must first have a receiving ministry before we can finalize things with CTEN and before we can begin to raise financial support again. 
For us, this is an unexpected set back, but we believe the Lord is faithful and He has called us to be here.  It means, however, that we continue to be here without financial support, which is becoming more and more of a challenge.  Please pray for us as we sort through what to do next. 
On the positive side, language school is going well and we are learning a ton!  It is good to focus on studying and we know that this is part of God's plan for us, so we are going to continue, for now.  We are super happy in our little house and are able to walk to school, rather than use the car.  We are working with a tramitador to import our car into Guatemala and obtain Guatemalan plates.  We have also been able to spend time with Arryn and Hector and appreciate getting to know him better.     
Although the future is unknown, we know who holds the future and it is in Him that we place our trust and our lives.  We will continue to pray that God will open up an opportunity for us to serve and appreciate you praying along side us to this end.
Blessings,
Karren and Rocky