The journey has only begun.....

Through the past months I have been encouraged, humbled and eternally grateful, for all of the prayers, encouragement, and support I have received from brothers and sisters in Christ! It has been a long road but its only begun! Today was no less wonderful as my church sent me off with prayer and much love, I realized the huge web that God has created behind me, I am going, but I am not alone. The sending is as important as the going, and I know that many are lifting me up before the Lord, and I am so excited and thrilled to be the one to witness what God is doing, first hand! This time, Lord willing, I will be the one to come back with pictures and stories of Gods faithfulness and mercy's! As I sat and listened as one by one the men of our church prayed for me, (of course with tears in my eyes!) I thought, why me? Why did God bless me with the privileged to go? I surely have not served Him perfectly here! He could have chosen someone much better. But He didn't, He chose me.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8

Perhaps the reason God chose me is because I said I would go, So how many are missing out on this special blessing because they must do this and must do that, and then God gives of the feast to someone else. For surly if I can embark upon this journey, anyone could!

And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: For my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18

For our every doubt and fear, God has a promise! He has been there before us and set our path. So because of the great grace of God, I started by faith saying, I will go, and He has brought this to pass. Look what God hath done! Blessed be the name of Lord!