Oh, Oh here we go

Lately I feel like I'm a little kid again waiting for the first day of school.  But it's not just any first day of school. It's the first day of kindergarten.  I've thought about this day for so long, maybe even dressed up and walked my older sisters to the bus stop hoping that today they'll let me on the bus.  And now it's finally my turn. This big day comes with its doubts and questions: what will it be like? will I do well? what are the other kids like? are the snacks any good?   As my departure date (Monday, September 27th) approaches, I can't help but go back to those questions and get the same giddy, nervous feeling. What will life in Venezuela be like? What will doing full--time campus ministry be like? Will I be good at it? Will I like the food? These are just a few of the questions that run through my mind as I try to prepare for the year ahead. It is all kind of overwhelming. I wish that I could say I've got answers to all the questions and that I feel completely prepared. The only answer I have comes not from me but from the God of all comfort: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23). Small steps, big moves, the familiar, the strange..wherever you are, whatever you do..we are not consumed.  Our God is faithful.  He does not run out of the love and mercy we so desperately need as we follow Him every day.  And he has not run out of it as I prepare to leave.  Each day, I can approach His throne to find help as I seek to love the Lord with all my heart, lead others to Christ, and learn a new culture.  I'm so excited and thankful as I take this verse to heart.  I don't feel so overwhelmed and the unanswered questions aren't such a big deal.  I will trust the Lord to answer them in His time.

Please pray:
-for safe travel on Monday to Venezuela
-for the Lord to finish up the remainder of my support (I'm currently at 95%!!)
-that I would daily rely on the Lord for comfort, strength and peace 
-for the Venezuelan students we will meet and share Christ's love with..that their hearts would be open


Praise God:
-that I got my visa!
-for His gracious provision..95%!!!


I'm so thankful for your partnership through prayer and support!! I am so blessed to have each one of you on my team!
Philippians 1:3-6