I am so excited for my trip! It's less that six weeks away and I'm thrilled to see what God is going to do in and through us as we minister to the people of Ghana. As I've been preparing, however, God has been reminding me of my first calling. It's okay for me to be excited about going to a foreign land to serve the Lord, but I need to remember that I was called to my home town, my family, and my school first. He's been reminding me to "return home and tell how much God has done for [me],"
As I learned on my last mission trip, and seem to have forgotten rather quickly, I don't have to leave my city or even my street to serve others and share the love of Christ with those around me. I can do that wherever I am. So often, however, I get so focused and excited about what God has in store for me next that I forget what He's doing right now where I am. If I'm constantly focused on the next thing, I'll never stop to see the great things He has prepared for me here.
For those of you keeping up with my travel preparations, we are five weeks from departure as of tomorrow! I'll be shipping out my passport Friday morning to the Ghanaian Embassy to apply for my travel visa. I'll also be getting a myriad of vaccines that same morning. Please be praying for both of these events: that all of our visas will be approved and returned quickly and that I react well to the vaccines. Please also continue praying for the members of our team - that God would build each of us up and strengthen us in Him. Finally, pray for open doors and open hearts in Ghana - hat God would prepare the way for us and be setting up diving appointments.
Thank you so much for your prayers and support. I wouldn't be able to do this without you.
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