Expectations and Such

Well, I was supposed to write this
assignment about three weeks ago, but due to Christmas, New Years,
going to Honduras, and the start of a new semester, I’m just now
getting around to it so I apologize to the crowd of people (and by
crowd I mean one or two people) who have been sitting on the edge of
their seat waiting for me to update my blog.

 

So without further adieu, here are my expectations for the trip. 
I expect God to cause some pretty radical changes to occur in my life. 
I have absolutely no idea to what extent these changes will be or how
they will come about.  That’s the beauty of life, it’s always full of
surprises, and God always works in ways that we least expect.  This
trip will be full of surprises and I realize that not all of them will
be pleasant, but I have to take the good with the bad.  I’ll be
challenged in a lot of ways, but that’s the only way to grow as a
person and in faith.

 

I do wonder though how much I will actually be challenged during
this trip, and that does worry me a bit.  The entire trip terrifies me
on some level.  I mean I’m putting everything on hold and will be
living for nine months in Africa.  I believe it’s that’s where I’m
called right now, but it still scares me.  At the same time I’m really
looking forward to going as I know that this is going to be one of the
most pivotal moments of my life and it’s going to be an amazing
experience.

As for prayer requests, I just ask that everyone continues to pray
for this trip and that I’m able to raise the money so that I can go.

 

I’d like also thank everyone who has already donated so far and for those who have been praying for me.

 

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to
you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not
be afraid.”

– John 14:27