God has been working on my heart preparing for this trip. It’s already May, and I can’t believe it!
People have been very generous in offering support, both prayer and financial provision! So thank you for that!
Two exciting doors have opened. First, my church is sponsoring me on the trip (again, both financially and in prayer). I was very excited to hear that. It feels great having your home church behind you when taking on this mission. They have been wonderful. I have logistical training available and debriefing when I return – both of which I fully intend to take up on.
For logistical training, we talk about passports, health insurance, shots, what to pack, what to wear, how much luggage is allowed, emergency phone numbers to take, copies of all important documents, a few politeness words in Swahili, and being prepared a little ahead so I’m not up half the night (right) before a long trip and can spend quality time with Brent.
For debriefing, we talk about what it is, how the team should do it a little every day on the trip, doing it at the end both as a team and with national partners and then debriefing with people at home (which I struggled with the most after my trip to Mexico in college).
Second, our first deadline for payment was pushed back. I felt like that was God give me a little nudge of encouragement – because I seriously had nothing. I was talking with Brent one night, and I was so sad. I honestly felt like maybe God was closing the door (by not allowing me to have the means to pay for the first deposit), but Brent encouraged me to push through. Then I found out the date had been pushed back. What a blessing an encouraging husband is!
So – thank you for your prayers, and keep them up!
Monday, May 3, 2010
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