Embarking on a Trip

Right now I am packing for a trip I will be embarking on on Wednesday...

My school offers something like 20 missions trips a year and holds a meeting about these trips at the beginning of each fall semester. This was my third fall semester at Liberty and my first time attending one of these meetings. It has been a very long time since I have been on an overseas missions trip (about 7 years) and felt like God was telling me it was time to go on one again.

I walked into the meeting with my best friend with the intentions of going on a trip during spring break with her. We looked at the list of trips and decided on one that looked interesting for spring break, but as the meeting started both of our hearts were drawn to two different places.

One of the first trips they discussed was a trip to East Asia. When I read the description of the trip my heart was immediately stirred. I looked over to my friend and said "I want to go on this trip." As soon as the meeting was over, I headed over to the computer to print out an application because if you don't get your application in the next day you most likely won't be able to go on the trip you desire.

Well the next day I handed in my application and set up an interview for the following week. It was September 8th (ironically my birthday) when I walked out of the Light Ministries office with the news that I had been chosen for the trip and would be going to East Asia over winter break.

I leave for East Asia on Wednesday, and I cannot believe how fast time has gone. The team will be there from December 29th until January 15th. While we are there we will be teaching English in a kindergarten and also going to an orphanage. I ask that you would keep the team and I in your prays over the next two weeks. Specifically pray for my health because my body tends to rebel against me when I travel.

I know God has a lot in store for me and the team over the next two weeks, and I cannot wait to see what he does. While I am there I will be keeping a journal and when I get back I will post everything in my blog. Thank you for your prayers!