I realized yesterday how close I am to
going to India. 90 days from today! I’ve already gotten some great support from
amazing family and friends and I’m expecting for even more. My excitement is
growing daily and knowing that our church currently has a team serving in
Honduras only makes me want to fast forward to June! I’ve been praying for the
Honduras team all week because I know how exciting but physically draining a
mission trip can be. But in my prayers for them I’m reminded that it’s never too
early to start preparing my own heart for India. I’m going to be going to one
of the more poverty stricken areas in the world and it’s definitely going to
open my eyes to how good we have it in the United States. It’s going to be a
huge adjustment going over there, not only is it a 12 hour time difference but
it’s a culture that I know nothing about. It’s going to be an amazing trip but
also one that I need to be physically, emotionally and spiritually prepared
for. Having such a heart for not only kids but orphans will make it very hard
to come back and just go about my life as it is now. I’m going to be forever
tied to these kids yet the chances of me ever seeing them again are very slim,
so I have to just make the most of the time that I do have with them. I’ve just
been praying a simple prayer for strength, for our Honduras team and for myself
and the team I’ll be going with.
But
those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar
like eagles, they run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind
Isaiah
40:31
In
other news I met an amazing woman yesterday who is a missionary in Zimbabwe.
She totally took my bad mood and threw it out the window telling me about
everything going on over there and how there is such a craving for the Lord
right now. It was just amazing to hear about God works outside of my tiny
bubble (that’s slowly expanding!). Anyways she is coming back to the shop today
with some more detailed information about the organization that she works with
over there, and I’m so excited to hear more about it! Continue to be praying
for me as I prepare myself for this trip J
Also, sorry about 3 posts in one day, I
just had to do it but don’t go getting used to it! J
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