Much has happened since my last entry. Most of which involves getting my house on the market and sold. Selling my home is the detail I most worried about....but shouldn't have. This process has been so God! :)
I put the "For Sale by Owner" sign in my yard and two other small signs out on busy streets...NO OTHER ADVERTISING. Less than two weeks later...I had an offer, a good offer. Not only that but the buyer can close before I leave. Many have prayed for all loose ends to be tied up before I board the plane to England and I believe he is ordering just that. If all goes as planned, the house process will be complete, start to finish, in just over 4 weeks...4 weeks!! I couldn't have dreamed up a better scenario. Go God!!
I can't tell you what a lesson in faith this has been. He truly cares about ALL of the details in our lives and I love him so much for that. Stay tuned and I'll let you know how it all turns out. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness.

It all started last summer with much prayer and wrestling with God. The wrestling was over my singleness and the idea that He might send me to Africa...as a missionary!! (Not sure what the Africa thing was all about) I had such a burning to serve but the thought of missions and singleness scared me deep down. I found myself afraid to pray as I sensed this was exactly where he was leading. But as he usually does, in the most gentle way, God spoke to my heart and I began to pray and trust.
My friend Ellen and I spoke at length about what I was feeling and she too prayed for direction. One afternoon she sat me down and showed me what she felt the Lord had directed her to, YWAM. We looked at a few programs they offer for people my age.. :) and I decided to really seek the Lord on this avenue.
It wasn't long before I knew God was calling me to pursue YWAM and an opportunity to experience the mission field. I sent for an application and got busy. About three months, a passport and 15 pages later I submitted by application for prayer. The week after Christmas I received a letter from YWAM stating that I had been accepted for a program they offer; Crossroads Discipleship Training School. "WOW" and "I need you Lord" is all I could think. I'm headed to England in April and likely on to the Philippines in July and August. Visit thekingslodge.com to see where I'll be and what I'll be doing.
What a process it is to get your life ready to leave the country for 5 months!!! Stay tuned...there is much more to tell.