The months of waiting have turned to weeks, to days and finally to hours. We have made our final purchases, checked in for our flight to Paris, weighed every piece of luggage to within ounces of 50 pounds, scheduled the termination of our phone service and car insurance and a million other little things that must be done when leaving the country for two years. We'll find out what we forgot to do when we get there.
We are excited to be going and more than a little apprehensive...but excited. There will be difficult things to be sure but our God can handle them. And now, when considering the days head, there is something like a swell of excitement at being loosed on this journey and going in His will. There is no place we'd rather be right now and no place we'd rather be going.
The plan is to fly overnight from Chicago to Paris, arriving tomorrow morning. A few hours later we board our flight for Bangui, arriving that evening. We will be spending at least a day in Bangui at a guesthouse as we prepare for the trip to Gemena. That final leg may be a bit delayed as the roads have apparently been wrecked by the rainy season and a bridge is currently out. So we may have to wait for it to be fixed. But regardless, we are on our way. And on our way rejoicing.
Woo Hoo!
I pray and hope that the next days go smoothly for yas! Especially you, Michelle, with the little one! I'm always praying and keeping yas in my thoughts too. I know God is gonna do some amazing stuff over there through you all.... have a fun ride :D Love yas! :D
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