Wow, so I have officially been accepted to go to S. Africa with a team of people I do not know for 9 months. This means I have to take a year off of school, which does not bother me too much! =) I have to learn to trust NEW people, begin an entirely new life, and emerge into a new world. This could all be substantially daunting, but I am actually not bothered by any of it. I cannot wait!!!
I know the Lord is sending me, but the one thing that almost seems overwhelming is raising all the money I need for the trip… $12,000! That’s so much money… but I know the good and gracious Jehovah-Jireh will provide for me. I am in the process of stuffing more envelopes of letters for friends and family, and I have an overwhelming peace about the financial side of my trip!
This opportunity is going to be life changing, and I cannot wait until I get to meet everyone on my team. I have begun to get to know some of them through Facebook, but that certainly does not do justice to meeting them in person. That day is soon to come. What the Lord will do through us is unimaginable… I bet we could even move a mountain if we really wanted to!! =) The possibilities of our future is endless because we have the one and only Almighty God on our side. If God before us, who can be against us… Right?!?!?
South Africa… HERE WE COME!
AFRICA AWAKENING 08-09
I am so proud of you and I admire you so much for laying down your life for 9 months. I am proud I get to call you my team mate. I can’t wait to see the work God does with our team and in your heart. 4 more months 🙂
God will provide the money, just trust in him. I can’t wait to get to know you more.
Nichole, you are going to have an amazing year. The Lord has so much in plan for you in S. Africa. I am so excited for you. Know that He wants you there so he is going to do everything in his power for that to happen. I can’t wait to meet you and get to know you better.
choly – i love your faith girl. you will move mountains and you’re a hero in my book. i love you!
I’m excited about your trip! Your gonna be ruined for life! I can’t imagine the type of relationships your going to build with the people of South Africa. I would be mad that your leaving for 9 mths but I’ll be gone during that time too, so no biggie! Let’s pray my race route changes to S. Africa so we can hang out overseas.