Four days until we begin our wonderful adventure to Kenya. It is hard to believe that after months of preparation and praying that it is time to go. The excitement that I have felt through out the preparation has now been met with the feeling of nervousness. After praying about our trip some more I came across a verse from Proverbs that helped ease that feeling. Proverbs 3: 5-6 says, “trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” This verse reminds me that I need to put all my faith in him and that he will keep us all safe throughout our journey.

Even though these feelings have arisen, my excitement for going has not diminished. This week I had the opportunity to work on the music for VBS! Music is my passion and being able to bring my love of music to the children in Africa brings me great joy. Putting together the CD’s makes me excited to meet the children and experience all of the amazing things that I pray they show me.

Tomorrow (Sunday, June 1st) we are going to be commissioned during the service. Having such an amazing church supporting and praying for us is such an uplifting thing! I ask that you please continue praying for our travels, the relationships that we build, and Africa as a whole. I also ask that you continue to pray that God uses us to spread his love wherever we go.

As we leave on Thursday we invite you to come pray with us before we leave! We are meeting at the church at 12:00 to pack the car and plan to leave by 12:30. If you cannot make it please just continue praying! Mark 16:15 says, “And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”” We cannot wait to start spreading the word and sharing God’s love.
-Shannon W.