Where will this goofy puppy go?

Then...

Now...

God cares even about the little, seemingly insignificant details of our lives… This past weekend we had to give away our little Mister.  He wasn’t much to look at. His body couldn’t decide if it wanted long hair or short hair so it grew both. He’d sometimes hold his ears flat to the side making him look like Yoda. He had a hard time gaining weight so he was a joyous little sack of bones.  Honestly, he was just your stereotypical 3^rd world mutt.  But oh, how we loved that mischievous Yoda dog!

As our time here rapidly comes to a close, we knew we had to find Mister a loving new family willing to care for him long term. Paige and I kept putting off writing the expatriate community an email mostly because we wanted to keep denying that we had to get rid of our Mister. But finally, we could avoid it no longer.  So Wednesday, Paige wrote up the dreaded email advertisement.

Let me back up slightly. A few weeks ago I prayed a simple prayer.  Something like, “God you know how much we love this goofy puppy.  Please help us to find him a good home; a loving home!” Fast-forward, to Wednesday, not even an hour after sending out the email we got a call. Then texts, and other emails! At least 4 families were asking to meet Mister to see if he was a good fit.  I was absolutely blown away!  I was preparing myself to be begging people to take him but to have so many texts and emails, Paige and I were beautifully overwhelming.  That alone, was an answer to prayer.

However, in my little experience when God aligns something it’s bigger than we originally think. The family that contacted us first was our God sent, the Lynn’s.   They are a middle-aged couple living in Wamena (about an hour flight).  Their children are grown and it’s just them at home.  They’ve had several break-ins, the most recent being last week.  Beth Lynn was home alone when a man tried to break in, grabbing at her through the shattered window.  Luckily their house has bars on the windows (like most houses here) and she was able to retreat into the house and escape out a different door.  She ran to the neighbor’s house and within minutes there were dozens of local Papuan women running through the yard chasing the intruder.  The women chased him quite a ways down the road before he slipped away into the night.  [No one calls the police here.  They will do whatever it takes not to get the police involved because they are so extremely corrupt.  And 9-1-1 does not exist]

So Beth began praying that the Lord would send her and her husband a dog. Not a big dog that would attack to kill, but a dog that would bark to let her know someone was there.  Also they have many stray dogs that visit from time to time so they needed a dog that could play nice with others.  She had been praying the morning our email went out and knew Mister was perfect for her.  He has always guarded our gate faithfully! Even if that meant barking and howling at 3am when people would loiter outside.  But he also loved playing with the Boyd’s golden retrievers, and Snoop (Mister’s best friend in our neighborhood). 

The Lynn’s are a God sent match. Without a doubt they will love and care for him! 

Once again I am humbled by how much God cares. Even for the small worries of where will this goofy puppy go?

“The Lord keeps you from all harm, and watches over your life.  The Lord keeps watch as you come and go both now and forever. “ ~Ps. 121:7, 8

Day 1 with Mister

Day 1 What a face!!

He always sat funky...

Yoda dog!

First time at the docks...

Adventurous Mister

Adventurous even if we have to force him...

 

Me, Erin, Nathan, Mister, Paige, and Oliver at the docks

Enjoying naps just inside the door

Paige has help bathing him

Last car ride...

About to meet Pilot Kevin Lynn

About to board the plane

"Do I have to?"

Hello?

New home!

Happy Family Photo

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