Beginning of Goodbyes

Last week we went up to Virginia and said our farewells to family and friends in the area. Our sending church also had a send-off service for us. It was a bitter-sweet time. We are currently home packing and saying our goodbyes to friends and family here in GA. Our house is getting more and more bare everyday. It has been incredibly hard for me to pack and figure out what to do with everything. It's difficult in a lot of ways. Sometimes the stress is overwhelming and I feel sick to my stomach. I often have to stop and pray for the Lord's help. This is definitely the most difficult thing I have ever done, but I know it is the Lord's will. I am humbled that He would use my family to do His work. Please pray that I will be able to finish packing and moving everything by Saturday afternoon. Thanks!

Please Pray for Lost Family Members

In the last week the Lord has answered prayers that I have requested for about two years. I thank Him and praise Him. Please pray with me for lost family members. Next month I am leaving for Egypt and many of my extended family members are lost and on their way to hell. Please pray that they would be saved. Pray that David and I would be a good witness to them. One of my uncles moved about a year ago. He has many problems with the main one being without the Lord. I witnessed to him several times, but one time I felt like I should have said something to him and didn't. I regret that everyday. I believe his blood will be on my hands. Please pray for his salvation especially. He is in poor health, and we don't know how much longer he will live. Thanks for your prayers.

Trusting the Lord

I went through my kitchen cabinets yesterday. I packed a few things to take with me and decided to give a lot of things away. I was a little sad to get rid of my stuff, but I am thankful that someone will get good use from it. I know that I will get what I need when I get to the field. Everyday, things come to my mind that I will miss when I get to the field. I really have to try to take my thoughts captive and balance the sad ones with positive things.

My Dad and I were talking about how good the Lord has been to us in the last couple of years. He has shown so much grace and goodness. He has provided in all ways. I told my Dad that because of how He has proven Himself so good, I can go to Egypt and have confidence that He will give me the grace to adjust and have joy. I pray that the Lord Jesus will help me to stay close to Him because I need Him so. I need him to adjust, and I need Him to have boldness to witness.