So, as I sit in the Atlanta airport ready to get on our Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, (yes I am an absolute plane nerd), I’m trying to figure out what to say about Launch. I suppose the right word is that it is necessary. Don’t get me wrong, the information and worship at launch is useful, and important. But it is honestly agonizing to wait to leave. From when we got to the hotel on, all I wanted to do is get to Albania. Now, with less than three hours until our flight leaves, I can barely describe my excitement. Excitement to fly, excitement to see Albania, and, most of all, excitement to start ministry.
I can’t wait to finally start what we have trained for, and what I have been mentally preparing for for almost a year. It is still surreal, realizing that I won’t see my family for nine months. Surreal realizing I won’t drive for a year, or take my dogs out to go to the bathroom (Ok, I might not miss that). But in my sorrow and loss, I will choose to turn to a God that will provide not only what I need, but more than I could ever want. I will choose to trust a God that has blessed me immensely, and who, I am confident, will continue to do so. My biggest prayer, and prayer request, is that God will continually place a desire in my heart to seek Him in everything I do, from the most amazing ministry to the most mundane and seemingly meaningless chores. I can’t wait to dive in, and will post another update soon. God bless!
