Starting to feel like I work for NASA or at the Johnson Space Center as I count down the hours until heading off to Cote d'Ivoire. The bags are packed (almost), have started taking the medication (Yeah!) and trying to figure out exactly how to fit this item or that in the space I have. Continue to hear from the advance team that things are progressing very well and I am excited to finally start the journey. It is usually in the journey where lessons are learned and so with great anticipation and humble obidience I look foward to getting on the plane and travelling to Abidjan.
There was a great prayer send off by the staff this morning at the church and it is exciting to see interest in the trip. I am so thankful for all of them and their continued service to the church at Friendswood. Continue to pray for my wife Holly and our children (Caleb & Rebekah) during this time away. Pray for the team as we begin the final preperations and start the journey not only physically but also spiritually. That we who come from many different churches and districts will truely be one in Christ Jesus.
For me personally, travelling and ministring in a different country/culture is an exciting and great adventure. The unknown around every corner and the unexpected around every bend, gives me the opportunity to trust God in every detail. There will be stories to tell and memories to share. There will be times of heartache and times of joy. And yes there will be times when the longing for home will be felt. But this is much more then a journey from point A to point B, it is the beginning of changing the future of childrens lives for the better.
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