Waiting :)

I feel pretty humbled to type out that I have $1600 towards my Uganda plane ticket! The money came in FAST and I am so encouraged by the people who have given financially. Even more people have told me that they are praying that the GOSPEL will speed ahead and that is even sweeter!! I was able to send out around 70 prayer cards to people that I know will be faithful to pray for our time in Uganda! I'm praying still, even in this first time of a tiny bit of anxiety, that God will go before us and prepare hearts now. 
I didn't know how God was going to supply this money, but I knew He would...and He has! The income has now slowed down though, and I am still short. I am so thankful that I am only short $500-1000 instead of $2500! I wish that I could have paid for this trip myself some days. I have to constantly remind myself that I am not asking people for money from a greedy heart. I'm asking for partnership for the glory of God. I've lost count of how many people have given financially, but all of those people are going with me. They aren't going physically, but they are sending, and I pray that one day I will do the same when I am unable to go. I look forward to having a job so that I am able to experience the joy from this kind of obedience. 
My church family has been nothing short of amazing as they have encouraged me so much with questions about the trip and encouragement through prayer. I'm so thankful for them and their support. I'm praying now about how to get the last bit of money to buy the plane ticket and have this part of the adventure behind me. I've tried to think of ways to earn the money, but with the NCLEX coming up next month (did i really just say next month?!?), much of my time will be spent studying for that. I'm praying about borrowing the money, and if so, who am i going to borrow it from? Today has just been full of thoughts. I know the Lord's Will will be done and there is no reason to stress. I'm thankful that I haven't up to this point, and I pray that the Lord continues to break down the control freak inside of me. It's been beautiful to be held by Him. I'm praying that my reliance on Him is strengthened even more by this experience. 
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about Mac. Thinking about what I am going to say to her, how she is going to respond to us, if we will be friends, if she will be able to understand me, and how much i hope don't talk too fast. I pray that she understands and responds to the gospel. I can't wait to talk to her about Jesus and who she thinks He was. I hope she understands. I hope she trusts, believes, worships, and hopes! I can't wait to meet her. 
I've dreamed of meeting Innocent and Dorothy for a year now! I can't wait to see how God is going to use me in this ministry! I'm so thankful that I have been exposed to it and have the honor of praying for these people. I can't wait to give Dorothy a big ole hug! I sure hope she is into those kind of things :)

I'm humbled and so very expectant. 

Thank you so much to those out there that read this, and thank you for praying for me!