I now have official plans to go to Nigeria and am leaving *drumroll*.... next Monday! (5 days away.) My stress level is now back on the charts to normalcy and am doing quite well with the whole situation at the moment, especially considering that now I can start thinking about actually leaving my family, friends and boyfriend behind for a solid 7+ months. Quite sad, but for now, I'm so relieved to have some solid plans underway!!!!
The tickets are bought and arrangements made so that I'll be leaving from Portland late Monday afternoon with a long trip ahead of me filled with anxiousness and anxiety toward what is to come. It's funny how I thought I had learned patience earlier on this summer, because I wasn't quite done with that lesson yet. This has definitely been a great learning experience as far as hard decisions come and now all I have to do is hope and pray that this is the one God has led me to.
As usual, your prayers are soo soooooo welcome, I appreciate all that the power of prayer has done for me in my life, especially all the times that I don't know about it! Of course you can still donate funds if you wish (instructions are farther down in this blog) especially because there were a few unexpected things I am possibly paying for, and my goal never was really reached. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped out already, and I will continue to keep you all updated!
"Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has saved you from your enemies." Psalm 107:2
