This is what I journaled on May 15, 2010:

Your creation is beautiful. I know this full well. The people you created are gorgeous. There isn't one that doesn't have your fingerprint. They are stunning and loved. By the most high God. You love well. You love perfectly. You love with the heart of a parent. You desire to protect us and hold us and keep us from danger. You desire to bless us and provide for us. You love us despite our shortcomings or insecurities. We are imperfect, yet are loved by the One, the Lord alone. He cares enough to create us... Cell by cell you blessed us. You dreamed about me and my personality and my person. You knew me before I knew myself. You are perfect- the creator of all things, yet your creations chose evil. We chose choices over resting and waiting patiently in the love of our God. We chose destruction and now are swept up in the consequences. The wake of the first sin carries us further and further from your perfection and goodness.
Yet you still love us. Still you wait for us. Still you call my name in the desert and wilderness and whisper sweet mornings to me. You never stop pursuing me. Your grace is enough for me. When I am made weak, then you are strong.
May my smiles be genuine. May my joy be real. May I walk patiently, seeking your face constantly. May I boast in my weaknesses and brokenness because Jesus feeds out of scarcity. When I am weak, THEN you are strong.

And the adventure begins...

In about 3 hours, I will be gathering with friends and family. Prayers will be lifted up for the nine of us who are heading to Zimbabwe.

I'm terrified. Nervous. Anxious. Excited.

Pretty much everything imaginable.

But God is so good. And he is so faithful.

Check out Fountain of Hope here.... 
https://sites.google.com/a/wcacentre.org/fountain-of-hope/

Your prayers are so appreciated. Thank you for being my people. I love you all dearly.

zim itinerary

Itinerary:

10 MAY - TUESDAY 
12:55 am – Depart DIA heading to JFK (Jet Blue Flt #98)
6:32 am – Arrive JFK
11:15 am – Depart JFK for Johannesburg (South African Air Flt #204)
(Flight time – 15 hours 20 min)

11 MAY - WEDNESDAY
8:35 am – Arrive Johannesburg
10:40 am – Depart Johannesburg heading to Bulawayo (South Africa Flt# 8110)
12:05 pm – Arrive Bulawayo – Picked up by representative from Fountain of Hope

12 MAY - THURSDAY
In Bulawayo

13 MAY - FRIDAY
In Mthombothemba (Gideon’s home base) - Feeding Program / House Church

14 MAY - SATURDAY
In Mthombothemba – Children’s Ministry

15 MAY - SUNDAY
In Mthombothemba – Church

16 MAY - MONDAY
Rest

17 MAY - TUESDAY
In Mthombothemba - Feeding Program / House Church

18 MAY - WEDNESDAY
Peniel Center – Minister to staff and kids

19 MAY - THURSDAY
In Mthombothemba – Pathfinder / Cherish
Peniel Center – Study with kids

20 MAY - FRIDAY
Travel to Plumtree (Southwest - almost to border of Botswana)

21 MAY - SATURDAY
In Plumtree- Ministry

22 MAY - SUNDAY
In Plumtree – Church

23 MAY - MONDAY
Rest

24 MAY - TUESDAY
In Mthombothemba - Feeding Program / House Church

25 MAY - WEDNESDAY
In Mthombothemba -Feeding Program
Peniel Center – Minister to staff and kids

26 MAY - THURSDAY
In Mthombothemba – Pathfinder / Cherish
Peniel Center – Study with kids

27 MAY - FRIDAY
Peniel Center – Kids Camp

28 MAY - SATURDAY
Peniel Center – Kids Camp

29 MAY - SUNDAY
In Mthombothemba – Church

30 MAY - MONDAY
Travel to Victoria Falls (North to Zambia Border)

31 MAY - TUESDAY
Travel to Bulawayo from Victoria Falls

1 June - WEDNESDAY
In Mthombothemba - Farewell
Peniel Center – Minister to staff and kids - Farewell

2 JUNE - THURSDAY
9:00 am - to Airport
12:50 pm – Flight departs Bulawayo for Johannesburg (South Africa Flt# 8111)
2:25 pm – Arrive Johannesburg
8:35 pm – Depart Johannesburg for JFK (South Africa Flt# 203)
(Flight time – 16 hours 5 min)

3 JUNE - FRIDAY
6:40 am – Arrive JFK
6:59 pm – Depart JFK for Denver (Jet Blue Flt# 97)
9:51 pm – Arrive DIA