Chris and I have decided that 2009 is the year we will finally make it to Africa. The dream has been in our heart for years (in mine ever since I can remember) and we think that the time is coming. We are planning our next pregnancy around the trip so I am not preggers while we are there (for health reasons). I also know that I am going to have a REALLY hard time leaving one baby for a week, so I highly doubt that I could leave two.
Please be in prayer for us… that we would be on the right trip, that finances wouldn’t be an issue and that God would prepare the way in advance. Getting money together for Italy was a nightmare. It brought many small miracles in the journey, but we are hoping next time that we aren’t scrounging for pennies up until the day before we leave. Also, the church will probably take several trips to various parts of Africa next year, and we need to be on the right one. Pray that nothing comes in the way of us seeing those precious orphan faces.
And now, more Pres pics!!!
What a wise thing to begin in prayer now, several months early. I have not felt called to the mission field before and maybe one day will feel let to go, but my son went last year & my daughter will go this year to Mexico. It was SO hard for me to leave Adrianne when going on business trips, so I know exactly what you mean. She won’t remember the time away from you, but you’ll definitely remember the experience!