fear, feathers and freedom

Six days. Six Days until I leave for East Asia. I can't believe it's less than a week away. It seems like yesterday that I got the e-mail that I was going. I wish I could tell you that finding out about this trip was a beautiful picture of obedience and that I was a faithful, trusting follower of the Lord, but in that moment, I was faithless. I cried like a child and wanted to hide. I didn't want to go. I didn't want to see the things that I will be seeing on this trip. Still don't. But here is what I've learned in the past 15 weeks, (and it has taken me every single day to learn it)


I am covered. 

 "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday." Psalm 91:4-6

I am covered by His grace, I am covered by His protection, I am covered by His plan for my life. The Lord does not make promises to his people that He does not keep. He has brought me this far and I am covered.

I don't know what my future looks like on this trip but I know that the Lord surrounds his people.

I have nothing left to say really. I am still at a loss of words that this trip is coming up to fast. Please continue to pray with me for this trip. I can't wait to tell you about it when I come home. Thank you all for your love and support.