Here are some of my thoughts and prayers as I get ready to launch in a few weeks.

Lord prepare my heart….

For the hard goodbyes this week

To love my team well even when it’s inconvenient to me

To serve around the world as Your hands and feet

For surprises good and bad

To be stretched and grow

To learn about cultures different than my own

For when the Race gets hard and I want to quit and go home

To learn about biblical sisterhood and seeing the best in others

To choose love when irritability feels more appropriate

For culture shock and healthy processing

For whatever things You have in store for me