May thoughts...

I'm about a week from leaving for Mexico on another mission trip. There are so many things that go through my mind before these trips. It's probably not what you think though. I was talking with some friends the other night who are getting ready to go on a mission trip to Africa in August and they've had some of the same questions that hubby and I get as well. People asked us if we're scared about going...scared of getting sick or for our safety. As we were talking to our friends the other night we all said that none of us had really given that much thought. We truly feel called to go on this trip and when you feel called you know that there isn't a choice anyway and that nothing will happen outside of His will. I'm excited more than scared honestly! We've been so many times but each trip is always very unique. We will be doing back yard Bible VBS clubs in different areas with the kids, medical missions and food drops.

Please pray for us as we're gone for safety, health and for the glory and power of the Lord to be in all of our service. We want people to see Christ in us more than anything. Last prayer request regarding this trip is a little personal. We've been praying for quite some time about adopting a daughter from Mexico. We are going to talk to the orphanage that we will be working with there about doing that directly and what will be involved in that process and if it's even possible. This will be a time of fact finding to help us make an informed decision that is best for our family. We want what God wants in regard to this decision so please join us in prayer for clear direction in this area.

Please also pray for our house to be shown many times while we're gone and that the Lord would send the buyers for our house that week. I think that would be just like the sweetness of the Lord to do that while we're working for Him in another country! We desire so badly to be closer to our church family so that we can serve them as they deserve and get to know them better.

Thank you so much for your prayers in advance. I'll be sure to post about our trip when we return. Sorry that it has been so long since my last post. Time seems to tick away more quickly with each passing day. 24 hours ain't what it used to be! :-)