Seeing those doors open...

First of all - I want to thank any and all who are keeping up with this blog. I've been blogging since 2004 and it seems like a good way to keep people posted on things.

Good news!

Today I got a call from African Inland Mission saying everything is approved. Even though the trip has been in the works for a while, it takes a while to get the paperwork done. Praise the Lord!

Yesterday I got my last immunization - yellow fever is quite a hard shot to get your hands on - so I discovered. They ordered 20 shots at the Health Department and almost 10 were gone within 2-3 hours.

Funds are coming along well (well over $3000 raised of the budgeted $5500) there. The Lord has shown me amazing ways that He provides for His people even so far. Please say a prayer that the rest of it would come in fairly quickly as the departure date is May 24. (Not too far away! :) )

This blog is going to be my primary information "hub" throughout this summer. I hope to soon post the itinerary of where our team will be and a map so you'll know where that is!
Lately I've been reminded that we really do worship a big God. Psalm 24 is a good reminder of this:

¹ The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;

² for he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters.

³ Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?

⁴ He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false. ^a]">[a]

⁵ He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.

⁶ Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob. ^b]">[b]
Selah

⁷ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

⁸ Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.

⁹ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

¹⁰ Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
Selah