Musings...ChenZhou 2012 Part 1

It has been a few days since we announced my call to China this summer.

And I have gotten reactions that span from positive, to negative, to absolute disbelief.

The most common question goes something along the lines of, "But, you're going to be newly married! What are you two going to do without each other for TWO WHOLE WEEKS?!"

And that's what I'd like to address. In this I have 3 main thoughts:

1. The most obvious is yes, we will miss each other but we are both grown adults who can take care of ourselves for 14 days.

2.Once we get married, my husband does not become #1 in my life. The Lord and His will are still #1. Period. And being called to mission is being called to mission, whether it comes 2 months or 20 years after we are married.

3. Are we a little scared to be apart and have limited contact for two weeks? Um, duh. But do you know what is more scary to me/us?

• Living for storing up treasures on Earth (Matthew 6:19)
• Ignoring a clear calling from the Lord.
• Living a life of apathy to these sweet children's plight. (James 1:27)

We are taking a leap of faith here, because honestly, I have no earthly idea how we will get the money and on time.

But we strongly believe that if the Lord calls, which He has, He will provide. Period.

So what now? 

Support raising, that's what now.

Tax deductible donations.

How to Donate:

1. go to visitingorphans.org
2. click donate in the top right
3. Pick "fund category" "ChenZhou July 2012"
4. Fill in the rest of the info.
5. If you'd like to donate to a specific team member, click "Team Member or Ministry Name" and fill in the name.

       *side note if you decide to support my trip: I am going under my maiden name as I will not have time to change my passport before the trip*

Above all else, PLEASE pay attention to this:

Pray, friends. Pray for our team, for health and safety and bravery, and pray for our loved ones back home. Our team leader is leaving 4 of her 5 babies and a husband. Many are mamas leaving their babies. I'm a newlywed leaving my husband. And most of all, pray that the kids, the nannies, our guide, the hotel workers, everyone will see Jesus.