Soon, I'll be flying. In exactly two weeks, actually.
Two weeks from now, I will be on an airplane, traveling to Ethiopia. I'll have been on the plane for just about 7 hours and will still have 6.5 hours left. Pray for that. It's a 13.5 hour flight. When I land in Ethiopia, it will be 7:45am there, I have an hour and a half to get to my next plane and take off for Lusaka, Zambia. If everything goes well, I'll arrive in Zambia at 12:05 in the afternoon Zambia time. (which is 5:05 in the morning Eastern Standard Time) That's about 40 minutes shy of a 24 hour trip, assuming all goes as planned. Prayers much appreciated during those 24 hours!
I am beyond excited to see what God has in store for me in Zambia, but I say that every blog post. I still am not sure how many students I'm teaching and still don't have many details on that. I still am teaching photography which I am pumped about.
Thank you all for your continued prayers, I know a lot of you are praying for me because I can feel it. Those of you who have been on mission trips before know how difficult it can be to prepare yourself spiritually BEFORE you go because the enemy tries to attack, and sometimes he ends up successful. With me, I've felt the hunger more than ever to really get into His Word and prepare my heart for ministry. I know I am feeling that because I have a multitude of people showering me with prayers that I am forever grateful for.
I was able to spend some quality time with my family this past weekend, that was wonderful and much needed. Also, for all those wondering, my family will be just fine with out me on Christmas, though it will be weird for all of us, we'll be celebrating as a family when I get back in January.
I'm not sure what type of internet I will have when I'm there, but I hope to see as many of you as I can before I head out and say "see ya next year!" I'll be arriving back in CLE on January 7th, starting my 29 hour trip on the 6th. (8:35 am EST)
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
