When Janice and I returned to Fort Myers Beach, we met a new couple in the marina. Bob and Tonya Gould had arrived at the marina about a week before we had. They had purchased a boat named Nakhodka and were in the process of refurbishing her in preparation to sail.
We immediately clicked as couples. The Holy Spirit was bringing us together. They are Christians so we invited them to join us for church on Sunday (and later on Sunday nights and Wednesdays). Soon after, they asked me to lead a Bible study.
We have quickly become close friends and we spend a good deal of time together. Not only do we go together to church but we often will go out to meals together, as well as shopping trips. Bob has graciously assisted me in projects on our boat. God is doing something.
Recently we took the boat out on an over-night sea trial. We sailed down to Marco Island, anchored out and returned the next day. This was a very enjoyable trip for all four of us.
We have asked Bob and Tonya to join us as we sail down to Guatemala. I don’t believe in coincidence and it looks like their boat repairs will be completed in the same general time frame that our will. This will be a first mission outing for them and Janice and I are really excited about having them join us.
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