13 days and counting...

13 days. I can't even believe it. Yesterday I got my E-ticket from the travel agent. This is for real. Just a few months ago I was sweating it out about whether or not I'd get accepted to Nehemiah Teams. And now I am less than two weeks away and can already tell- this summer is gonna change everything. There are only a few things left to do before I go and all the major prep stuff is behind me. I am actually going. It has been my dream for almost ever(it feels like) to work overseas for God. Now, I am gonna do it. I have names of all of my team members and my team leader now. Today, for the pure excitement of it, I clicked back onto the website that started this crazy trip-http://www.nehemiahteams.com/

I remember how in the beginning of Jan. I realized I was a junior in highschool and it really freaked me out. I wanted to find a great college and do semester missions, hopefully. Then someone told me about JourneyMan, an two-year missions program overseas. I was curious and googled it(I google everything). That led me to the IMB's website. After reading everything possible about JourneyMan, I was disappointed. The program looked fantastic, but you had to be 21. 'Geez,' I thought, 'I am gonna hafta wait five years?' But, on that page, I saw something about summer ministry in the Philippines. Nehemiah teams- a two-month project to spiritually rebuild areas on the Pacific Rim. Rendezvous with destiny? Sweet.

Looking back on that day, I realize it has been God's plan for me to find that website. For me to harass my parents into letting me apply. For me to get accepted to the team I had prayed I would get accepted in. For me to obtain all the funds I need to go. For me to spend nineteen hours over the Pacific Ocean. For me to spend this summer finding out what it is really like to be a missionary to another country.

Right now, I am hoping God reveals to me who I need to ask to be my five prayer warriors for the summer. People who will pray for me everyday after I leave and while I am there. The IMB suggests you pick specific persons to pray consistently over the summer for your ministry and you. It will give me comfort to know at least those five are praying. And of course I know God will hear from my Dad and Mom quite often over the summer. =) 13 days and counting...