The Big Move

Just wanted to share last minute details with you. I’m leaving for Phoenix this Monday (March 30th) to begin my missionary journey. The time has finally come and I am so ready. It has been an emotional week of saying good byes. I think one of the hardest things will be making new friends who know me inside and out. It’s hard to start over in that way but I think it will also come with huge blessings.

I want to thank all those who have encouraged and supported me during this fundraising season. I’m at about 94% raised which is great for what I need right now.

A really amazing story for you:
I went to get my oil changed for the 33 hour trip to Phoenix (we are taking hotels in the nights-don’t worry).

But I found out that I had to get new brakes put on the front of my car. It was about $200. As you know moving your life is not cheap and I’m working within a budget. When I found out I prayed about it and actually surrendered it to the Lord. There was a moment of victory where I really felt God saying, “I really am going to provide for ALL your needs. Do you believe me?”. I really did believe and trust and went in this morning and dropped off my car. When I came back to pick it up I laid the money down on the counter and Jim Masella pushed it back to me and said, “someone came in and anonymously paid your bill”. I was in awe of God and a little speechless. I said thanks and got back in my car. As I drove off a song was playing these words, “Greater things are yet to come”. I had to pull over as I was overcome with worship of God and how I felt him saying, “this is just the tip of the iceburg for you”. He is our safe place and he trully is my best friend and security.

Please pray that I hold onto him when it gets hard in these next few weeks. Also, pray for safety and a smooth trip (i.e. we don’t get lost, the topper stays on and nothing breaks:).

Psalms 131:2
But I have stilled and quieted my soul;
like a weaned child with its mother,
like a weaned child is my soul within me.

My soul truly is quieted within me. The Lord has been so clearly granting me strength. He is giving me courage in the midst of fear and faith to press forward. So the time has arrived to pack up and ship off. I spent the day today packing up my room and taping up the last stack of boxes to ship. I think the hardest part is saying good bye to friends and family. But I know God will provide once I get out there. We leave on March 30th for the three day trip across country. Please pray for Mom's health, for the car to hold up and for us to worship him in the process. I really appreciate your prayers.