As a new missionary, what do you do when you feel led to serve in a particular country, but then see the door slammed shut?

That was the situation facing Brian and Esther Newton.

Hear how God leads in ways that don't always make sense at the time, and how the health of their one-year-old son had a significant impact on where they eventually ended up.

Written by: Brian Newton

Read by: Mike Klassen

(Original article link: https://omf.org/us/the-door-to-japanshut/)