Blessings from above

I've been mindful this Sunday of the blessings that God has bestowed on me. He is starting to provide for this next phase of our ministry, and has been healing and growing and preparing me for what is to come. The biggest hurdle that Daniel, Sarah and I were facing as we prepare for going to Mozambique was finding someone to handle receiving support money for Sarah and Daniel while we are overseas. This is so important for a missionary... it's virtually impossible to leave the country if you don't have someone back home to manage that for you.(Just a little side note to say THANK YOU! to Central Community Church for being so gracious and doing all of that for me. What a huge blessing you are!) And just last night Sarah and Daniel got the email they had been waiting for from an organization who's sole purpose is to bless missionaries by handling finances, letting them know that all is ready for them to start raising funds for our Mozambique trip! Yay! Now the preparation really starts! This is probably the most exciting (and faith growing) time for me as I wait on God to provide what I need for heading back to the mission field. It always comes... not always as fast as I would have chosen had it been up to me, but always in God's perfect time.

It's crazy how close this next trip is coming up already. I've only been back in the USA for about 6 weeks and now we're getting ready to leave in that same amount of time. The highlights of my time in the US so far? Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas baking, family and friends, some good quality time with my sewing machine, and sleeping in the same bed for more than a couple of weeks. I absolutely love my time out on the field, but it has been good to be home.