I looked at the date today and couldn’t believe that our trip to Honduras is only 1 month away. We leave on June 6th! Savannah is VERY excited about Jeremy and I going out of town, and leaving her with Nanny and Grampa for a week. Yesterday she told me she was going upstairs to start packing her suitcase. This morning she was swinging at the playground and told a friend of mine that she got to stay at her Nanny’s for “SEVEN WHOLE YEARS!!!”
Apparently it’s all she can think about.
I feel like I should be more anxious than I am. It could be that we’ve been waiting so long to go that I’ve gotten used to the waiting part. Or it could be all those “Help me get over my fear Lord” prayers that have been sent up. It’s also a very real possibility that I will be getting my stuff together on June 5th and start freaking out all over again like I did in March when I thought I was going to have to give my testimony.
At any rate, we are definitely outa here in 30 days. I still have to find some inexpensive skirts to wear (no shorts allowed) and remember to take my B-Vitamins to keep the bugs away. I need to help sort through and pack up the suitcases carrying all the donated clothing we will be taking. And I’ve been asked to write the daily devotions for the women and children who are going with us on the trip. I am most looking forward to that.
Last week I got some disappointing news regarding our trip. We have been sponsoring a child in Honduras through World Vision for 2 years. He is the same age as Emery and we hoped to get to see him while we were there. Once I got the information from Good Samaritan as to exactly where we will be, I called World Vision to see if Jorge lived close by. Turns out that no, he lives in the complete opposite direction. So I am kinda bummed about that.
But all in all, I am looking forward to being used by God to do whatever it is He wants me to do. I’ve been asking Him to prepare my heart to love the people I will meet. And I can’t wait to see how He uses this experience in my life.
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I’m making a note right after I finish this comment to pray for you as you prepare to leave. I’m sure this month will fly by!
wow! One month. I can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back.
I feel the same way as you do! Excited yet nervous. There is so much still to do before we leave. I need to start packing!
Trust me – you’re going to love the people more than you can imagine! I’m really excited for you. You are in store for so much!
Don’t worry.
Zongo can tell you all about Honduras.
Evidently, he’s been over there for about “Ten years now”. :) (per Savannah)