The Morning Of My Departure
Many months ago I felt the calling to serve God in a way I have never before. It was quite clear to me what He wanted me to do. There was never any doubt or fear...until i was in the airport saying goodbye to my family. Saying goodbye to my family was hands down the hardest thing I have ever done before. Yes, I know its only ten months, and yes I know this is God's will for me but still, God's way isn't always the easy way. I didn't get much sleep that night and we left my house at 4am and I held on to my mothers hand harder that I have ever before and I cried, and I cried and I cried. Before I knew it I was sitting on a plane for the very first time just praying to God saying "Its me and you now, give me strength, make me stop crying." We arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii around 10:30am. For the past four days now I have sat in meetings receiving overwhelming information about what to expect of the year to come, We did get to sight see a bit and that was very exciting. Although I had never been so emotionally drained before in my life and experiencing jet leg for the very first time was not much fun either. Still, my time here in Hawaii has been great.
It is now the early morning of the day of my departure to Palau. We are scheduled to leave to the airport around noon and my flight will take off at 2:20pm and return on May 27th, 2016. I don't know what to expect other than the fact that this will be the greatest year of my life so far. I know at times it will be hard, I know I will feel homesickness stronger than I have ever before, but I know this is God's plan for me, and I will go forth in full dedication and faith. I cannot wait to see the place I will call home! I hear it looks like paradise.
I will post as often as I can, but the internet is not great in Palau so it will not be as often as I would like. I hope to share stories of the place I am going, the people I am serving and the God who will be with me every step of the way.
Blessings,
Lysa
It is now the early morning of the day of my departure to Palau. We are scheduled to leave to the airport around noon and my flight will take off at 2:20pm and return on May 27th, 2016. I don't know what to expect other than the fact that this will be the greatest year of my life so far. I know at times it will be hard, I know I will feel homesickness stronger than I have ever before, but I know this is God's plan for me, and I will go forth in full dedication and faith. I cannot wait to see the place I will call home! I hear it looks like paradise.
I will post as often as I can, but the internet is not great in Palau so it will not be as often as I would like. I hope to share stories of the place I am going, the people I am serving and the God who will be with me every step of the way.
Blessings,
Lysa