Today marks three weeks until I leave for South Africa. That's three short weeks, or 21 days! It gets more real each day that I will soon be in a country I have never been to, with people I have never met, doing who-knows-what in an inner-city orphanage. As I type this, it sounds crazy!! When I have told people about where I'm going and what I'm doing at Door of Hope this summer, I get all kinds of responses. Some ask me why I didn't choose a safer place, or if I'm nervous to be there "by myself." Some lightly suggest that it might be a better idea to get a job so I can pay off college loans. While these things are all pretty valid comments, and while I know I really should be scared of them...these things are what THRILL me about this upcoming mission trip. I have no idea what I'm doing or how I am even going to succeed, but I truly believe that this is the best place to be. If God works through my weaknesses, as I know He does, just IMAGINE how much He could do through all of the unknowns surrounding my time in South Africa!
As I pray and prepare for the road ahead, I look forward EXPECTING God to do mighty things this summer and ANTICIPATING how He will show His glory!
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
All to Him,
Emily
Door of Hope Website
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