Final Preparations
In response to our last post, we did receive our visas back from the Japanese consulate on Friday as expected. We are thanking God that we have all that we need now and are ready for take off early this Friday morning. Some of you were able to attend our commissioning service last night – it was good to see all the people out and say goodbye to everyone.
Our goals for this week are to repack the items we need for Japan and get them shipped out by mail before we go. We had originally thought we would send our personal effects by a pallet on a boat, but we are realizing now that we just don’t have enough to send that way. It will be cheaper and quicker to send out by mail and so now we need to figure out exactly what we want to take! Amongst some other little things, I believe we are fairly well set to go. Of course there are the last minute things that come up that we don’t expect, but what can you do about that ahead of time?
A lot of people have asked us how we are feeling. Hmm, how am I feeling anyway? Well, to be honest, I don’t feel too much of anything right now. Someone mentioned at our commissioning service last night that it seems like a very surreal time and I have to agree. It has been surreal for me for the most part, with some excitement and nervousness mixed in. Excitement to finally be going (!), and nervousness about all the adjustments that we will need to make. I think Colby is feeling anxious just to get there and get settled in. It has certainly been a neat time to see God’s hand in our lives and through other people. A lot of you have been praying for us on a regular basis and I want to tell you again, thank you so much. What a blessing it is to know that others are lifting us up seeking God’s will for us.
Please pray for Colby and I as we are feeling under pressure taking care of last minute details this week. Pray that God would enable us to accomplish the items on our To Do List and entrust ourselves to Him.