All the way down to ONE! A month from now I will be traveling from Albania to Vienna, to London, to Johannesburg, to Zambia. Yeah call me crazy.. my backside is really going to hate me by the end. I could really use your prayers even now for Him to prepare the way and to shield against the devil's schemes of canceling or delaying my flights. I honestly don't have much time to work with in between flights.... It will be a bitter sweet day because I have to leave the children I have grown to love as my own (although the snot, spit, and mushed food all over the clothes... I will NOT miss!), women I have come to cherish and adore, and a country that has held my living quarters within it's borders for 6 months. I am really not ready to say good-bye to Albania yet.... but on the other hand..... I am flying to AFRICA cause see there is a guy there that has stolen my heart. A guy that has the same passion for the nations and the sweetest heart. Some say that I have no idea what "being apart" means because I don't have a ring on my finger but let me tell you....... It has been a long journey.... we have not see each other since January and through exams, traveling, electricity outages, and now his ministry in Africa over the last 2 months... we have not really had the chance to connect. The once a week emails always bring a smile to my face though!!! And by golly I think that is harder to maintain because it is all by choice! But He has been faithful and we understand His will for this relationship because He has allowed us the peace and perseverance to continue on and see out our purposes while we have been apart. Geoffrey has been unbelievable as far as encouraging me through my time here. He has supported me from the very beginning and made sure I knew he did despite the difficulty of having thousands of miles between us. And so the count down begins.... one month to go and then I will be at the largest water fall in the world, loving on more children at the orphanage we will stay at, and hunting LIONS........ and then after that..... I'M COMING TO AMERICA! (hey dad remember you would play that for us when we lived in Germany before going home!! good times..)
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- Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Ephesians 6:19-20
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Sis,
Remember.....
"Far,
You've been traveling far
Without a home
But not without a Star.....
Not on a boat but on a plane
You're coming to America"
Ok, I changed the song a little bit. The order has been placed and the chips and salsa are on the way to the table :)
Posted by: Kevin Carrel | July 23, 2008 at 04:41 AM
Jennifer, I can't believe you've been gone since January!! I will be praying hard for your safe travel once you leave Albania. You are doing what God is calling you to do and blessings are pouring upon you and those around you. I miss your smiling face! Peggy Leonard
Posted by: Peggy | July 24, 2008 at 05:21 AM
Hey Jen!!
I CANNOT believe youve been gone since JANUARY!!! i miss you so much and even though you might not be excited to come home im excited to see you! i know god used you in amazing ways, and im so excited to hear your stories!! Love you!
Ashley Robertson♥
Posted by: Ashley Robertson | July 30, 2008 at 01:55 PM