WOW! It is so incredibly hard to believe that in ONE MONTH from today I will be boarding a plane to South Africa at the start of my world race!
As I live in this period of preparing, anticipating, hoping, and waiting, I am mindful of all the changes that 2014 will bring and I cant help but want January 9 to get here a bit faster.
I am so excited to be in Africa holding the babies, getting to know my teammates better, and even the heartbreak of leaving one country for the next. However, within the midst of excitement and change, I cant help but look around at my life and blessings, feeling like I am not quite ready to leave.
I am not ready to miss out on playing bananagrams with my mom while laughing at things only she and I would understand. I am not ready to miss my daily catch up phone calls with my dad or the way that he waves goodbye to me on the side porch of our house each time I drive away. I am not ready to miss holidays, birthdays, and maybe even funerals. I am not ready to miss Matthew graduate from the police academy or Jonathan begin his first year of high school. (Jillian and Billy you better not have a baby without me. :))
But I am ready for all of the great things that the Lord has for me!
I AM READY FOR CHANGE! I AM READY FOR SURRENDER! I AM READY FOR A YEAR THAT I DID NOT EXPECT!
As far as the rest of preparation, I have a pretty extensive list of To Do’s and To Buy’s before I board that plane, but my biggest To Do is spend time with all the people I love and hold on to the time that I have left.
I have $4500 dollars left to be fully funded!!! Please continue praying about your contribution and your support! I love you all!
Abby
