Africa Planning Has Begun!

I've received the go ahead to start planning events for while we're in Ivory Coast.  I'm so excited!  I've started communicating with a couple of the people on the team there via email to start putting stuff together.  I've also been informed by my brother-in-law that he volunteered me to make chocolate chip cookies while I'm there.  Anything for Kingdom of God!! 

We leave in about four weeks.  I can hardly believe it.  I'm still in the process of raising funds to get there but God is faithful and providing every day and from some unexpected places.  I know that he will provide everything I need in order to serve Him.

Please be praying for our team.  I believe that the closer we get to our departure, the more acutely we will feel the attack of Satan in our lives.  He wants to discourage us from trusting God in any way he possibly can.  We need to be focused on God more than ever.  We received an email from the Director based in Ivory Coast about this.  Here's what he said: "We want to emphasize the importance of preparing spiritually. You will be entering a spiritual battleground. This is one of Satan’s strongholds and he is not giving it up without a fight. Remember that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12)."

This has been a crazy journey so far and I cannot wait to see what else God does in me and through me and through the team.  Waiting expectantly on the Lord is a thrilling place to be!