January 4, 2012

Only TEN days until I depart for the journey that God has given me the honor and privilege of being a part of for this next season of my life!  Many emotions are flooding my heart and mind right now but I find confidence and peace in reflecting back on every single step that God so intentionally and sweetly ordained to get me to this very point. It seems like just yesterday I had returned home from Rwanda and was exhausting any and every possibility to get back to Africa.  Oh, how the Lord knew what He was doing and in His perfect timing!  I praise Him, "for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are God's ways higher than my ways and His thoughts than my thoughts" (Isaiah 55:9).

I fly out of Atlanta on January 14th and will spend two weeks in Botswana, Africa for training with the IMB (International Mission Board).  From there I will fly to Tanzania where I will begin my ministry working with long term missionaries to disciple college students and work with a nearby orphanage.  I am beyond thrilled about this opportunity and look forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for my time in Africa!  

Thank you all for your continued support throughout all of this.  As I approach my departure date I would ask that if you feel led, please pray for these last days as I prepare for my journey.    God is so good and worthy of our praise -- may He receive great glory even in this time of preparation!