Nathan Ryan Kesling born April 8, 1984 is my oldest son. He lives and resides in Dayton, Ohio and will act as our USA home base. Nate has adopted the family dog Louie and a large majority of the old home furnishing.
Nate has served with me in Jamaica. He assisted in building a house for a family in Port Maria and playing with the local children. He also returned to Jamaica with us for Shane’s final adoption. He quickly learned Kingston Jamaica is not one of his favorite places!
Nate loves his two little sisters and they call him Bubba. The girls love their big brother and look forward to his visits. As soon as they hear his truck pull into the driveway you hear them squeal “Bubba’s here”. Nate looks after the girls and I. He comes running to fix a clogged toilet or to helping me out when I’ve left my keys in the car and need a jump. He is always there with a smile on his face and a warm “I love you mom”. I am so proud of who he has become. Nate is a great man!
Nate is not thrilled with our decision to move to Africa but supports it. I pray that some day he decides to join us. He is gifted with compassion, kind heartedness, carpentry skills and he is a hunter. All assets to Africa. But most of all It would thrill me to live and serve with all my children.
Nate is not currently walking with the Lord. He tells me that he knows that God is real and believes in Jesus but is not ready to go crazy, like his mom and brother. I tell him that I am not worried about him or his salvation at all. I remind him that when the Lord asked me to adopt Shane’ He said “I have taken care of you and your children, now you take care of mine.”. This is a promise from God. He has already taken care of him. He can run as long as he wants the time will come just as the Lord promised. He has my children already covered!
I love you Nate!
