Just Some Thoughts Before I Go
It is a chilly, rainy morning. The house is quiet and coffee is brewing. I have butterflies in my stomach and my heart aches. I'm tying up loose ends and finishing up packing. I feel ill equipped for this trip to Africa and my heart hurts to leave my family. It seems like so long ago that I signed up for the trip, but then again it feels like yesterday. Hard to believe I'm actually going to board a plane bound for a land unknown to me. Different sights, sounds and smells. I will be way out of my comfort zone.
One of my pastors once said, "If you want to be a loving person, you have to make love a verb." That just about sums up a personal goal. Make love a verb. This trip is just one way to do that. I know I'm not going to change the world in a few short weeks. But if I can show God's love and compassion to even one, I humbly accept the opportunity.
I am full of hope, excitement and uncertainty. Seems like a good recipe for an adventure.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. ~ Proverbs 16:9
I am resting on those two verses this morning. Such a comfort to know that God's paved the way to and through Africa.
I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences. I appreciate your prayers for me. Hopefully my next post will be from a different location in a different land with a different view out the window.
One of my pastors once said, "If you want to be a loving person, you have to make love a verb." That just about sums up a personal goal. Make love a verb. This trip is just one way to do that. I know I'm not going to change the world in a few short weeks. But if I can show God's love and compassion to even one, I humbly accept the opportunity.
I am full of hope, excitement and uncertainty. Seems like a good recipe for an adventure.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. ~ Proverbs 16:9
I am resting on those two verses this morning. Such a comfort to know that God's paved the way to and through Africa.
I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences. I appreciate your prayers for me. Hopefully my next post will be from a different location in a different land with a different view out the window.
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