Haiti

So, I'm leaving for Haiti tomorrow night. Honestly, as excited as I am, I have a mixture of emotions. I think the biggest thing keeping me from being ecstatic about the whole trip is that I won't be able to talk to Jeremy for 7 of the 10 days we'll be apart. I know that's not a big deal. We spent the majority of our engagement long distance and we went days without talking to one another. But I'll be in a different country. I think it's a bit different this time.

But at the same time, we're both thrilled about the opportunities that we both have within the next week. He leaves this afternoon to go to Wisconsin to Silver Birch to lead worship for a youth retreat this weekend. There are over 100 students participating. He does an outstanding job at leading people to the throne of grace where they belong. He has a passion for it and he pursues it with all his heart. He truly believes that worship is loving God with all ones mind, heart, soul, and strength, and he protrays that through the way he worships the Lord. He's such a talented worship leader. I think it comes naturally for him. He doubts himself at times, but for him it's all about the Spirit leading, not about his "talent". He gets it. He actually gets it. It's such an admiral thing, too. My husband is truly a man of God. -- He also gets an entire week to himself, and while he'll miss me I'm sure, I think he's excited about being able to get some "man time" as he calls it. :) Any time he's home I take up a lot of his time 'cause he's always busy and I like to take advantage of him actually being home. I hope he gets some good quality "guy time" in while I'm away. He really needs it, bless his heart. He's always so busy that he doesn't get a whole lot o' it. I'm sure he'll take advantage of the free time he DOES have with me being gone.

As for me, I get to work at an orphanage in Port au Prince or six days. We're also participating in food distribution and street cleaning. Basically, we're going to be serving those who were hit the hardest by the devastatig earthquake back in January. I count it an honor that God would allow me to do such an outstanding service for His kingdom. He doesn't need me in any way, but He's called me to this for whatever reason and I must obey. I'm thrilled about the ways in which my team and I will grow in Him and through Him. I'm excited to see what He's going to reveal to us and I'm excited about how He's going to use us as we're there. He has a purpose behind this trip and we are to find out what that purpose is. We serve such a mighty God, eh?

Please pray for us as we're on the Haiti mission field. We know that because we're doing what God has called us to that Satan will try to attack. Pray that we don't allow him in one little bit. He has no hold on those who have placed their trust in Him and Him alone. Also, please pray for Jeremy as he leads worship this weekend. God is using him in a wonderful way. Lastly, please pray for us as we're apart, that our separation would only make our marriage stronger and more secure. We will get to see each other again around 10:30 pm on the 13th. What a wonderful time that will be!