The twins turn “18″ and Telma heads off to “Youth With A Mission!”

// September 24th, 2009 // Loux Family News

We had a great time celebrating the twin’s birthday on Wednesday the 23rd!  It’s hard to believe that they are 18 years old now!  They have grown into such amazing young ladies!  Derek was living in the Marshall Islands when the twins were born.  In fact, he was living right across the street from their home.  When he heard about their birth, he went to their home to meet them.  He even held them in his arms, not ever knowing that these little beauties would be our baby girls 10 years later!  Amazing!  We are so proud of the beautiful young ladies they are and we can’t wait to see the path life takes them.

After celebrating the twin’s birthday on Wednesday, we woke up bright and early on Thursday morning (today) at 3:45AM and loaded up our van with Telma’s suitcase.  As Derek, Telma and I sat in the van on the drive to the airport, Derek and I had big lumps in our throats.  This was our first little bird flying out of the nest.  She is going to be attending the Compassion DTS with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in Kona Hawaii.  We are so excited for her!  After her training in Kona, she will be flying to Rwanda to do her hands on outreach.

The evening before Telma flew out, we had been reflecting on some of what she had walked through before she became ours.  She had quite a traumatic life, filled with much rejection and pain.  She speaks very openly about this when she shares her story to others. It’s amazing how far the Lord has brought her. She has been healed from so much of her pain and is filled with such hope now!  Those of you who know Telma are aware of her great love for Jesus and her admiration of Mother Teresa’s past work, as well as others who have given their lives to serving the poor and the orphan.  This is Telma’s life calling.  We are so proud of her and can’t wait to hear the stories she will have to tell. We know there will be many stories of God’s miraculous power and love to those who desperately need the hope that only Jesus can give!  Please keep her in your prayers.  Thanks so much to all of you who have been so faithful to pray.  It means the world to us!

Blessings and hugs to you all!