64 days and counting

Hello all!

I am just trying this out.... I am getting all my stuff in order for my trip to Costa Rica for my 21 week adventure. I never thought I would really do such a long missions trip, but when God told me I listened. There is still so much that I need to do, and creating a blog is not off my list! ha ha well I guess I can give a little background on why and how this whole thing came about....

About a year ago I knew God was really putting this on my heart. I have the desire to do a missions trip, but didn't know really where to start. After searching around I asked the girls in my small group about YWAM. And by devine appointment Kellie ( a real blessing) had done a similar trip. So we got together and talked about it. I had felt like God was calling me to Central America, but for my own reasons not of his I really wanted to go to Europe. So I applied to Switzerland. I didn't get in and I was going to give up. I was so upset. But I could still feel his leading to keep trying.... So I applied once for the Jan DTS and again, things fell through cause my doctor wanted to run some tests and would not clear me. Finally 3 months later I got in to the DTS in Costa Rica.... Imagine that. Where God was calling me all along :) Later I realized that my timing and Gods timing are never the same, and I am never going to win that battle. To be completely honest I prefer it that way. So as I am getting ready and submitted all my stuff, a wonderful man comes into my life. His name is Karl. He is truly a Godsend blessing and We got engaged 3/27/2009. He has been such a rock, blessing and everything I have been praying for. This is going to be such a challenge to leave him and my family for over 5 months, but I know that God comes first and I have to be obedient to Him. With all of that said I leave July 2 2009 to begin this amazing journey and I pray that through my experiences and my blogs that it brings a small blessing to your life and that you DO SOMETHING!

Isaiah 40 28- 31: "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."