Bailey

One of the realities of foreign mission work is the fact that things will occur stateside while you are away that will break your heart. This last week was no exception for us as a family. We were broken to find out that our 14 year old niece Bailey Rankin was killed last week in a car accident. Thank you so much to all our friends and family who have been praying for Gary's family and for us as well. Bailey was the oldest daughter of Gary's older sister Christy. Bailey had two younger siblings and scads of aunts, uncles and cousins. We are mourning not only the loss of a precious niece, but also the fact that we were not able to be there to provide comfort and support to our family at this time. We are trusting that the call that God has put on our lives to work here in Cochabamba will outweigh moments like these. We ask for continued prayers for Bailey's family and for us as we grieve from afar. God bless you all. Hug your family and loved ones extra tight, give them an extra "I love you" and thank God for one more day. Below are pictures of our precious Bailey, we will miss her, but trust in her faith in the Father, the One who will give her a life beyond anything we can imagine here on earth.