Here we go!

I'm officially approved to go (well...I have been for 2 weeks!). This is all starting to come together, and I can't help but think: wow-this is really happening. This might be a little weird, but it just hit me yesterday (and hit me pretty hard) that this was oh so very real. I'm really going to quit my job, say goodbye to my loved ones, get on a plane, and live in a foreign land for the next year of my life. I became slightly overwhelmed!

But then I read:

"I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last." John 15:16

I am chosen.

He appointed me.

Everything was put back into prospective! He is worthy of my small sacrifice. This time is a blessing and it's my privilege to go.

One of my favorite songs is "Obey" by John Sherrill. This is the prayer of my heart.

"I will trust, I will obey, I will follow where You lead, come what may. I will die to myself, and Your cross I will take, I will trust You, Lord, I will trust You, I will trust and obey. You alone are worthy of my offering, You alone are worthy of my praise. You alone are Holy, You are all I need, so find in me a faithful heart I pray."


Lord, find in me a faithful heart.

Missing Lacey Part I

I believe this is going to be a regular post title. I won't be leaving for over 5 months, but the separation anxiety has already begun.