PSALM 84

So I am really excited for several reasons! Reason #1 Someone I know is now a full time missionary in Haiti! Wow!  It is truly inspiring to find out about someone who is doing what you want to do! It reminds you that the seed in your heart is a tree, only it's in a compact state. But one day, after the right amount of nourishment, and development of the root structure, that seed will sprout! Reason #2 I am also excited because of the way God has once again proven himself to be so faithful. I was truly worried about paying for this trip. I feared a repeat of Zambia round 1.  No money. No trip. No job. :( Fear is 100% natural, we just shouldn't expect room for faith to move in, if we choose to embrace fear. I remember pondering over where to go this year, and the $3,200 price tag attached to Burundi along with the October dates seemed to make Burundi an unrealistic option. Yet, as I listened to this message by Keith Battle, a different fear set in! My faith muscl...

October seems to be drawing nearer like the surf to my towel when the tide is coming in. Thankfully, the amount needed for the trip is dwindling because so many have chosen to donate. The generosity has been a great encouragement to me this summer. God is constantly saying, just trust me. One day, I will do just that; trust him.   A couple of weeks ago we had our first official team meeting for this trip. If I thought I was excited before, ecstatic can only be the word to most effectively describe how I feel now! So many of the people I enjoy ministering to are our targets for the trip: street children, deaf and blind, teens, and young adults. As I heard more about our trip the more I couldn't wait to board the plane. The more our team leader shared and the more I heard the hearts of my teammates, the more I realized that this season of pruning is a season of preparation for my trip. I may be sore, but there is no doubt that I will be stronger for it.   It r...