Challenges

In preparing for the DR trip with our team, we have thoroughly discussed challenges that will arise to prevent us from going on this trip. We have had several of these challenges to overcome already (mainly our own fear of the unknown) and several other could-be-obstacles furthermore. These past couple of weeks have been stressful with deciding to move, work schedules, surprise class scheduling changes (Jeremy will still graduate and be able to go on the trip...yeah!), and the ever present financial obligations. Through all of this it has been our first instinct to want to go to a place of worry and doubt, but we have resisted that place and instead God has taken us into his arms. Ever since we have been seriously dating, we have this thing that we do whenever we start to get anxious about something. We say to each other (well, Jeremy usually reminds me) why don't we just wait and see if God gives us a sign (WHAT A NOVEL IDEA...duh). Anyway, of course He always does and it is better than anything we could have planned. Yesterday we saw a sign ( a literal one) that read "Instead of worrying, WAIT."

Simple. But it quickly reminded us that we are not in control of this journey, God is! Until next time we will just be waiting to see where God takes us!

P.S. A HUGE thanks to our support team who responded to our letters the past couple of weeks! We appreciate your prayer and financial donations very much! We couldn't do this without you :)

Winshape Retreat

"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."
-Acts 20:22-24

Hello! Sorry we have not updated our blog in such a long time! We will try to post more often over the next few weeks leading up to the trip (Only 40 more days...woohoo!!!). Our meetings have been great and it has been fun getting to know all of our fellow team members. We really see God working through our team to prepare us for the DR, especially after our team bonding at the Winshape retreat this last Saturday. The retreat was at Berry College and consisted of several team building activities as well as fun ropes course challenges. We really felt more unified as a team after Saturday and are even more excited to be working along such awesome servants!

Here is the link to our teams' website with pics. from our retreat and of our fellow DR team members:
www.newtourera.com/globalxdr