By Gods Grace Revealed However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the

Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace. Acts 20:24 NIV

My,whatameithasbeen.Timeisthatelusivethingthatweneverseemtohaveenoughof.Timetolive,metosleep,metoaccomplishallourlifesgoalsandmetoupdateeveryoneinourlives.Ihavewant-edforseveralweeksnowtositdownandwritethisnewsleertoallourfriendsandsupporterstoletevery-oneknowthatweresllhereandsllfighngthegoodfight.IwouldliketostartournewsleerwithwhatIwroteinJulytoexplainourplans. For those who have known me for many years know that I struggle with wanting to know Gods will for mine and my familys life. For much of my life I lived for myself and it wasnt until my early 30s I dedicated my life to doing Gods will, no matter where it sends me. While on furlough the desire to know Gods destiny for my life has become even stronger. At the start of 2015, my goal was to give body to the vision God placed in my heart for my family. What He wants us to do, where He wants us to go, and, most importantly, when to go. With this in mind, I worked through the year, looking at each day for Gods guiding hand. On some days it was visible and others not. As the year wore on I felt a sense of urgency to return to the mission field, backed by Vanessa and

the kids. When are we going? This question was probably the most asked. Soon was all I could say with assurance. I drew comfort in several verses, Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. And also Luke 18:17

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.

In these verses I felt that God was about to reveal something great for our lives. But our support level was always giving me pause. As we stand we are about 75% funded, and as many of you know my goal was to be 100%. But the sense of urgency was too strong, and a decision needed to be made lest we start to loose heart and our ministry fall by the wayside. I turned to my advisors to help me discern which roar to take as I stand at the crossroad and wonder. After each of these meet-ings the overall result was The time has come. Here is our timetable, on or about August 16th I will travel to Nica-ragua to secure housing and a vehicle. I will return to the states. In the Third week of September, Vanessa, Sierra, Caleb, Kyle, Sydney, Galadriel and I will return to Nicaragua and put our boots on the ground. With the shortage in our monthly support, I will return to the US to continue working for the next 2 months, to support our ministry and continue to raise support.

SoonAugust18thIflewdowntoNicaraguawiththegoalsoffindingahouseandvehicleforwhichtouseinourministry.Tosayittookalotofsearchingandprayingtofindtherightplaceforwhichtocallhomeisanunder-statement.Aerwhatseemedlikeweeksofsearching,GodledustowhatIbelieveistheplace.Ahousewithaplaceforourdogaswellasraisingchickensandducks-butalsoaplacetohostteamsandyouthacvies.

Godalsoledmetoourvehicle.IpraywillGodwilluseittotakeustothosewhodes-peratelyneedourhelpandmostimportantlyneedtoheartheGospel.Wouldyoupleasepraywithmethatthesetwotoolswouldbeproduc-veinourhandsandbesturdyandreliable. Withthesetwoboxescheckedotherewasnothingletodobutgo.WehavebookedoutflightsdeparngonSeptember21st.Packingourbags,(metobringourlivesbackdownto3

suitcases)andprepareourhearts.Thelastisnowhinghomeasweonceagainsaygoodbyetoaplacethathasbeenourhomeforalmosttwoyears.Aeralltheplaceswehavebeenandmesthatwehavemoved,youmightthinkthatsayinggoodbyewouldgeteasier,butitdoesn't.Wetakealilebitofeachplacewithusaswego.AsIwindupthisleerIaskeachreadertojoinwithmeinthededicaontocoveruswithyourpray-ers,yourfinancialsupport,andGodsprotecon,asweagainputourfeetonthepaththatGodhassetbeforeus.Godsblessingstoyouall. JohnSpeigle

Come, you who are

blessed by my Father:

take your in-heritance, the

Kingdom. Prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was

hungry and you gave me something to

eat, I was thirsty and

you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited

me in, I needed

clothes and you clothed me, I was

sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and

you came to visit me.

Matthew

25: 3436

Contact Info..

BY Gods Grace Ministries Inc.

P.O. Box 2487

Harrisonburg Va. 22801

Website:...www.thinkingbeyondlunc.org

Email:..info@thinkingbeyondlunch.org

Personal contact John...Cell # (USA) 540.246.1713

Cell # (Nica)011.505.5813.1603

Vanessa...Cell # (USA) 540.746.4938