Almost Time!

Tomorrow is the day I leave for Croatia. I started going through my mind of what to pack long ago, and now I have started. It is hard to make sure you have everything you need. Then there is the issue of baggage weight, which believe me is not easy. If I was not so afraid my checked bag would not make it with me I would be okay.


In packing one of the things I am trying to remember is to leave my personal "baggage" here. What I mean is the things that would hinder me from serving the Lord and helping the people I am meant to help. There are a lot of issues I am dealing with here at home that just need to stay here for now. I am asking all of you to help me by praying that God will give me the grace and strength needed to do that.

I also don't need to make extra "baggage" for myself. That is new worries, like the plane crashing or my checked baggage not getting to the airport with me, getting sick on the plane, or while in Croatia. Those are all things that I can not foresee and I need to just leave them out of my mind. That is hard. And there are many more that are creeping in. I believe the devil wants me to worry and I am trying to resist him and the thoughts that are not going to be helpful to me or anyone else. 

Please pray for all of us who are going to Croatia. Most of the others are there already. I will be leaving tomorrow from Houston at 4:10pm (CT). It will be a long flight. Pray for the mission and the teaching we will be doing. The next time I write will be there I hope... Check back and thank-you all!