Three Weeks till my Departure!

I can hardly believe as I sit here that I will have arrived in the Dominican Republic three weeks from now exactly. What will I feel when I step off the plane into my home for the next year? As of right now, I have to confess that I am feeling much to fearful for the child of God that I am. I suppose I would not feel normal if I didn't have some tremblings inside. Still, my confidence is a bit shaken as the time rolls round, and I should not feel as alone in this as I confess that I do. It's time for me to lay any feeble confidence in my own abilities aside so that I may take up the unshakeable confidence that comes from fully trusting the Lord. God has ordainded every step that I have taken thus far....He will not fail me now nor three weeks from now. I can be confidence in this: I know Him whom I have chosen to believe and He is more than enough.

New to Blogging

I've always contemplated setting up a blog, but I never really had a reason to voice my thoughts in this manner. Now, I thought this would be a great way to connect to my loved ones and supports as I prepare to go and depart on my greatest undertaking yet. I'll be leaving on the eighth of January from Tampa, Florida, to Santiago, Dominican Republic. What awaits me, I am not sure. I am both excited and trepidatious, but the unknown usually wields the greatest adventure. So, I am mostly excited.
All the prepartion, or lack thereof, has been weighing on me. I have very little time for language preparation and last minute details with the current training I am undergoing at the adolescent girl's home. So, I am hoping for a lot of grace when I arrive as far as adjusting to the culture. Maybe ignorance is bliss is this situation!
Continue to pray for me as I prepare to go. My personal prayer is that wherever I am, I will be all there (Thanks, Jim Elliot, for these wise words). So, for right now, I am focused on being the very best residential staff, a.k.a Dorm mom, to the girls. I look forward to the coming step (or leap), but I must continue to focus on the task at hand. This foreground is nesting ground for the seeds planted towards my own personal growth. Every lessons is a treasure for the coming season. I'm learning, growing, and waiting in excitement!