Last day in the United States

I am in the process of packing and getting everything together for the big move tomorrow.  I am at such a peace about going that I know God is watching over me.  I have been so blessed with the amount of friends and family who have been praying over me, loving me, encouraging me, and supporting me.  I have realized that it is not just me going to Haiti but a huge team going.  I cannot wait to fill you in on what God is going to do through me in Haiti.


As I have been reading and studying the Word everyday I keep coming across the same message and scriptures: letting light shine out of darkness and being the light of the world (Matthew 5:14-16; John 8:12-16; 1 Peter 2:9). If we are in Christ and Christ is within us, we can be the light of Jesus-- the hands and feet of Jesus.  Maybe I keep coming across these versus because Haiti is going to be the darkness but honestly I don't think that is it.  I think everywhere we go there is darkness and we are called to be more than that.  We are called to be the light like a city on a hill, showing others the grace and mercy our Father has for us.  What an honor that we can all be the light to someone else. 


Another message that has been placed on my heart is 20 seconds of courage and taking the leap of faith.  The same way Peter stepped out of the boat and onto the water, having faith that Jesus had everything under control.  The second Peter took his eyes off of Jesus he began to sink.  We are just like Peter, we cannot take our eyes off of Jesus not even for a second. Matthew 14:22-33 As I have been packing and preparing for the big move tomorrow I keep repeating these song lyrics by Francesca Battistelli, "when I fix my eyes on all that You are, Then every doubt I feel deep in my heart
 grows strangely dim. All my worries fade and fall to the ground cause when I seek Your face and don't look around. Any place I'm in grows strangely dim".


I am so excited to step on the plane tomorrow and take the leap of faith into an unknown country with a lot of unknowns.  What I know is... God is good all the time, He is still the ruler of the Universe, and I cannot be in a safer place than doing the will of God.  Please pray for my heart to stay at peace and excited, safe travels, my parents will love Haiti and know that I am in a safe place.