It’s been a long
while since I’ve sent out an update letter! For those of you who have been
waiting for the promised letter, I apologize! I’m excited to announce that in
four days (Monday, December 12) I will be leaving for Kenya. I don’t think it’s
fully sunk in that I’m leaving for Africa—or even leaving the country. This
will be my first time traveling internationally and I feel a bit unprepared for
this leg of the adventure.
A few weeks ago I
struggled through some deep fear regarding going to Kenya. It got to the point
where I no longer wanted to go on the trip because of how afraid I was.
However, I have conquered the majority of the fears with the help of Christ! At
this point, I have no choice but to rely on Him because there’s nothing else I
can do. He has brought me here. He has made me. He has chosen me to be His. I
am not called to fear. I am called to stand strong and brave and that is what I
shall do.
Of course it is
normal to have nerves as one leaves the country—especially for the first time—but
I am trying to be more excited for the trip than nervous. I am going with an
incredible group of gifted people, I get to see animals in the wild that I have
only ever seen in zoos, and I will be loving on the people of Kenya. What could
be better?
In
the past weeks I’ve gotten both the typhoid and yellow fever vaccinations (which
apparently aren’t required but are fantastic to have) as well as a prescription
for malaria pills. I’ve received a single-entry visa for Kenya. My team and I
have continued meeting on Monday evenings to discuss trip details and bond.
In the next weeks I ask that you keep me and my
team in your prayers for a variety of things:
1.
Traveling
mercies and health (we will be gone from Dec 12 to Dec 27)
2.
Transformation
for ourselves and those we’ll be loving on
3.
Complete
funding for our trip
4.
Softened
hearts and open minds
5.
Courage
to stand steadfast and strong and not give way to fear
This is a first step
into the future for me as I feel particularly called to minister in eastern
Africa throughout my life. I’m so excited to travel to Kenya and see how God
uses and changes us.
I pray that during
this season you can rest in the assurance of Christ and remember all that He
has done and continues to do for you.
Krismasi Njema! (Merry
Christmas!)
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