Here we go......

Still tons of things flying around in my head.  Thankfully most everything is ready to go.

So, here are some of the things I'm thinking about:

What will it be like to not be able to speak the language?  We've only ever been to places where we have been able to communicate and are somewhat familiar with the culture and have even served as the interpreters to facilitate communication.  None of those things will be true in this case. 

I'm excited to get the other side of the perspective, the "taking in everything" side of things.  See, I love cultures, I'm intrigued with languages, and I really enjoy traveling (packing, flying, all of it).

I'm thankful that we won't be alone.  God will be with us.  Many others (YOU) who are faithfully interceding for us will be joining us on this adventure.

Mostly, I'm overwhelmed with a sense of peace.  I've had this song we were singing last night in choir running through my head all day.   And I am amazed.  God has called us.  He has invited us first to a relationship with Him.  He has called us to serve Him wherever He leads.  And as we have followed Him, it has been absolutely clear that, for us, that will be internationally.  So here we go......

God, speak to us clearly. We trust in You.  We are desperately dependent on You.