only a couple of days away

As we prepare to leave, here’s a list of specific prayer needs that I can think of right now:

~please pray on our spiritual armor for us every day ~Eph. 6:13-18

~we have ‘boot camp’ on Sunday all afternoon…we will practice language, skits, sharing testimonies, songs, learn a little more of the culture, etc.  it will be a busy and fun day.  we will get final packing lists and a trip itinerary.

~Sabrina-having nightmares and not able to sleep; family having a little difficulty right now with each other; she’s afraid of flying

~Jessie- gets sick on airplanes

~Teresa – parents, husband, son all lined out so that she doesn’t worry over them while she’s gone and can focus on the trip

~Hanna-this is her first flight ever

~many of us-anxiety over getting things ready on time, packing, leaving the country (many for the first time)

~easy time going through customs

~as little jet lag as possible and us knowing how to prep for it and deal with it

~culture shock…the families are sending letters to be handed out to the students/leaders at different times in hopes of helping offset culture shock

~flexibility

~Stu-last minute organizing, dealing with anxious parents and questions, etc

~money to do some fun tourisy things

~me-nothing big will happen-no illness, no injuries, etc, but if any medical/injury situations arise I’ll know what to do for it

~the people we will come into contact with: in the airport, on the plane, in Thailand, anywhere in between- that they will be prepared to hear/see God in us and that we will boldly seek out and recognize Divine Appointments

~Our missionaries: Keith Richards and his family-His wife, Tracy is in the States with their oldest son, Caleb as he preps for college; Libby the oldest daughter is helping her dad; I think there is one more girl younger; they will be moving to the States for a while later this summer

~travel-airline pilots get good rest, flight attendants, etc; easy transitions through customs; long layover in Korea and on the way home in LA

FYI…thought you’d get a kick out of this: We leave to come home on July 25 and after stopping in Tokoyo and LA, arrive in DFW on July 25…a mere 30 hours after we started out!  It will be (literally) the longest day of our lives. LOL!

I cannot thank you enough for your prayers!