My MAJOR update is that God provided my funds so quickly for this upcoming trip! In one month enough support came in for me to head out on the first part of this journey. ONE MONTH. I know, right?! So cool. I have the neatest people in my life. Thanks God! Thanks everyone!
I am now in touch with my foreign partners and we settled on travel dates as well. I was able to reserve my flights today and get my visa paperwork filled out which is so exciting. I will leave early September and return mid October. I will be on the other side of the globe for about 6 weeks and I gave myself an additional week when I return before going back into the office. I thought I might need some time to get back on a sleep schedule and reflect on this trip.
During these e-mails back and forth with my new friends, I was given two choices. The first was to pick one spot and stay put during my visit. My second option was phrased, "do you love flying and want to explore different ministries?" Um, I actually loathe flying. I immediately imagined what type of planes I might be hopping around in and I am pretty sure I like living so...I decided to go for it! I figured the point of this trip is to learn about what God is doing and how I will fit into that equation. This is the perfect opportunity to explore these different ministries and see where I can plug in to serve long term. I am terrified and excited. Pray for my pilots and the people lucky enough to sit next to me, haha! I don't know exactly what the details are or what they have in mind but I am on board. I will definitely let you know what awesome things I get to experience through this. :)
The last exciting update I have is that my foreign partners (I really need to come up with a better name to call them for these updates...Ideas?) will be in California in August. This means that I will actually have the chance to meet them before my trip. I am SO excited about that!
Prayer Requests
- I applied for the 10 year visa which will eliminate the cost of future visas and make things super smooth for future trips. Pray that I am approved for the 10 year visa!
- That's all I can think of right now so maybe I'll have more requests next update!
XOXO
Samantha
PS- if you want to donate, you still can! all funds will go towards this trip or my future move. all donations are tax deductible ;) here is the link to give online: http://www.convergeworldwide.org/give/197742. You can also sign up to receive my newsletters here: http://eepurl.com/ztAqX
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