It is amazing to me that we leave for Africa in 35 days. That is barely over a month. I have been waiting for this for so long. I remember, over a year ago, a friend came up to me and said that Lance, my youth pastor, was thinking that we might go back to Africa. I immediately started crying, and then called my mom. And now, here we are, about to leave for a trip to my favorite place in the world, to see my favorite people in the world. Almost two years ago, the country of Tanzania stole my heart. God called me to missions during the last trip to Africa and I am excited to see what He will continue to do through every member on our team. I cant help but be reminded of my favorite verse from Hebrews-"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." This trip is going to stretch me, and challenge me in more ways than I can imagine. In the same instant, it will be a life changing and amazing experience that I will remember forever.
Our missionaries that we worked with last time we were in Africa, were home for a few weeks this year. In April they came to our church and spoke to us about our upcoming trip. During that time I spent a little while reminiscing with them about our last time there. They said that the orphans we had spent the majority of our time with, are still talking about us, and cannot wait until we come back. When they said that, it not only brought back memories of the time I had spent with those children, but it also reminded me that God had not only impacted our lives, but had changed the lives of young children. I am excited to go back and to be with the people that have been on my mind, and on my heart constantly, for the past two years. God can do amazing things through us, if we only let Him. I am planning on letting Him, not only during this trip, but for the rest of my life.
