I am cozied up in the corner of our living room sofa staring at the two pieces of luggage I have packed for India…filled to the brim and ready for international travel. I have zipped the last zippers, said most of my goodbyes, given my last hugs and embraces, and here I am. Waiting for Friday to arrive and the next sixth months of my life in India to unfold.
There are many (natural) uncertainties in leaving, but the one thing I am truly certain of is this: God loves me deeply, He is with me, and He is worthy of my trust. I choose to place my trust in Him over the next six months. I believe He will provide for the littlest of my needs, reveal to me just where to go next, and supply me with a daily renewal of vision and love for the people of India He loves so intensely and profoundly.
Thank you all in advance for thinking of me and praying for me while I am gone. Overall, pray that my trust in the Lord would continue to thrive. I am thrilled to share with you stories that (I know) will again and again prove just how worthy of trust our God is.
“I'm so glad I learned to trust thee,
precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
and I know that thou art with me,
wilt be with me to the end.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him,
How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er,
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus,
Oh for grace to trust him more.”
-Hymn—‘Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
I will miss you so VERY much while you're gone, Abbie.
ReplyDeleteYou will be in my prayers and in my thoughts until you return (well, you always are, but, you know)...
I love you so incredibly much, my phenomenal friend.
I Can't believe you're leaving so soon!! I will certainly be praying! I wanna hear about everything God teaches you and all that happens- maybe you will stop by on your way "home" and tell me in person!!
ReplyDeleteMy Sweet Abbie,
ReplyDeleteI found a website that actually tracks flights on a map! I watched your flight slowly creep across the map to the British Isles...then went to bed. I woke up early, pleased to find the little airplane on the virtual map made it to Delhi! Praise God! I am trusting you are safe and sound in Jesus' arms like the little lamb in our picture! (Oh, my...tears are starting to flow...better go...)
I love you so much.
Mommy