Praising.

It's been one week since my last post about having $1600 towards my Uganda trip. Just seven days ago I really didn't know where the last $900 was going to come from. I heard the call to go to Uganda over a year ago. Obviously it wasn't audible, and i can't pinpoint the moment that I knew that God would take me there one day...but it was clear, obvious, and loud. Since the moment we decided to go this summer, I knew that I wouldn't be able to pay for this plane ticket, and God gave me complete peace about this. Until seven days ago, I haven't been a bit worried about any of it. I've been telling people for months that I'm going to Uganda at the beginning of July, but I didn't have a plane ticket, and I didn't have the money for a plane ticket, and I didn't have the money to eat anything while I was there. Most of them looked at me like I had lost my mind. I enjoyed the looks on their faces and laughed. :) Last thursday, during my first little spell of panic and doubt, I plead with the Lord to tell me what I needed to do. I didn't want to be waiting lazily (is that a word?) like I expected all of the money to just be laid in my lap...but all He gave me was more peace. that sweet sweet calming peace that I am convinced only comes from my Lord.

To say that this week has been overwhelming is an understatement. I received the $900 this week. I now have $2500 and we will purchase the plane tickets TOMORROW! :) The Lord is so faithful to carry out His will. If I had the permission to brag about every single person who made it possible for me to purchase this plane ticket, I would....because I'm so thankful that the Spirit lives inside of them and they followed the prompting to support this mission. but i don't have that permission and the only one who truly deserves the boasting is the Lord. The vaccinations that I will need to have before I go have also been covered; my visa will be purchased at the airport, and I plan to borrow a mosquito net from a friend. Everything is settled.

Now all that continues is the preparation of my heart, mind, and soul. The weight of what I am going to do hits me more everyday as the times draws nearer. I cannot wait to meet these precious women. I cannot wait to see what the Lord is going to put in front of me; as I have said before, we are going with NO schedule. This makes me feel the need to be prepared all the more for what I may be asked to do. Most importantly, I am trying to bathe myself in the gospel daily so that I am able to clearly present this good news to people that I have not heard truth, who have been fed lies, or who have not put their hope  in the Lord. I pray that God would use me for His glory alone and that I will know what the future may hold with my relationship with this city.

Thank you so so so very much to those of you who are praying for the Gospel to speed ahead.