"Ana Duo": Companions in the Work of the Gospel

My Rebecca and her Stephen
Wedding Day, April 3, 2004

"The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them in pairs ["ana duo"] to all the towns and places He planned to visit. These were His instructions to them: 'The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields. Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.'" (Luke 10:1-3 NLT)

          When my precious Rebecca was two, I started asking Jesus to not let her marry anyone but the man He had chosen for her. Through her teenage years, I refined that prayer - specifically requesting that God send my daughter her "ano duo" - companion in the work of the gospel.
        Almighty God's answer to this mother's prayers outrageously exceeded expectations and hopeful imaginations. As companions in the work of the Good News of everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Rebecca and Stephen love Him, obey His voice, and serve Him daily with gladness. 

Pray to Jesus for your children! For He is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us! To Him be all the glory to all generations forever and ever! (Eph. 3:20-21) 

Happy 10th Anniversary, Rebecca and Stephen!

We love you so!