I usually have some kind of list in progress.
I love to organize mine and other people’s stuff! 
Color coding, schedules and planning are what I thrive in!  
Nothing has been different with preparing for this 11 month journey.  
I have my lists and deadlines and I am ready! 

Or that’s what I thought!   
God decided to pull on my heart today and remind me of a few things!!!! 

I need to start prepare my heart just as much as
I need to follow the deadlines and lists!
I need to remind myself WHY I am going in the first place. 
That it’s not about me!

 God is already working and preparing the way. 
He is working in the lives of people that I will work with. 
He is in the communities and ministries I will be able to have a part in. 
He already loves every single person I will get the privilege to meet!  

I need to step up my game! 
There are responsibilities that I need stay on track with to get ready for this trip BUT my main goal needs to be preparing my heart and to start praying for and  loving on the people that I will meet!  

So where is my heart going to…..
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam/Laos
Tanzania
Mozambique
Swaziland
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Moldova
Romania
Ireland

These countires should start becoming more than just countries. Instead i need to see them as people who
need to experience God's love. 
I might be the only "Jesus they get to meet!"

I know God has a purpose for me and He wants to work through me. 
I need to be more open to Him and to give Him my heart first! 
I have been saying that I can’t wait to see WHO I AM after my trip ends and to see what God is going to do through me. 
But why do I have to wait?
 I think that if I start preparing my heart now than I might see changes happening even before I leave!