10 MORE DAYS!!!

PLANE TICKET: $1086

FIELD COST: $1553

TRAVEL INSURANCE: $146.26

BEING A SUMMER MISSIONARY: PRICELESS

WELL, I have spent the past hour or so packing my back. Man, Can you believe it?! In less than 2 weeks I will be in Peru. FINALLY!!!!!

Tomorrow I am going to pick up a few last minute items. It is hard trying to put everything into one bag, but I know I can do it. I have even taken a few things out (and still need to make out some more) that I know I would not need. I have to get used to the whole no make-up and hair not being fixed thing. I have already gone 2 or 3 days without make-up and didn’t fix my hair today and that is going ok. I am learning if my hair is not fixed and I am not wearing make-up, then it’s not the end of the world. I think I am adapting to that better than I thought I would. It’s not that bad.

I am ready to go and have been ready to go for a while. The fact that I am going to get homesick hit me really hard last week, but now I know that I am going to be ok. I think homesickness will be something Satan will use and I pray that we be alert and know when Satan is attacking. I have met and talked to most of the team I am working with and God has really blessed me with some wonderful teammates. I pray their will be some peace in the team especially when it comes to decision making and working together. Although, I really do not see us having any conflict. I also prey that God will reveal to us any talent or ability that we have and are unaware of that He will use on the mission field and I pray for some creativity when it comes to the ministry He has called us to.

I love seeing how God has worked and is working just in the planning and preparing of this summer. I know giving up this summer, when I could be in the U.S. with all of my technology and friends, but to follow God and do something He has called me to do, is COMPLETELY worth it. I can not wait to experience God like never before and take my relationship with Him to a whole new level.