It's Time!

Tomorrow we'll be in El Salvador!  It doesn't even seem real yet & I don't think it will until I actually step foot in El Salvador.  We're leaving the house at 3:30am and heading to Norfolk where we'll fly out at 5:45am.  I think it goes without saying that I won't be sleeping tonight.  I am beyond excited; I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.  I skyped with Lauren earlier today and we talked about how our lives were radically changed last summer.  I learned so much and in many ways became a completely new person.  To summarize our conversation...last summer rocked my world and changed my perspective.  I wouldn't say that I was 'culture shocked' because I had a pretty good idea of what the culture would be like.  Rather, my mindset was altered.  I realized that so many things that I place such a high priority and importance on are petty and meaningless in the big scheme of thing.  When you live with eternity in mind, other things seem so small.  I know I've mentioned it before but 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 is something that I have to constantly remind myself of.  I am so excited to see what God will reveal to me during these next two weeks.  I can see God's hand in this trip.  His provisions and faithfulness have blown me away.  I worried about money, planning and details but God had a perfect plan the whole time.  God knows my heart and He knows that I have been longing to return to El Salvador since I left there last summer.  Gah, I can't wait!

So, we do have a tentative daily schedule and I will share that with ya'll so you have an idea of what we'll be doing. 

Morning - CISNA
Early Afternoon - Lunch/Transportation to CIPI
Late Afternoon - CIPI
Evening - Return to Promise House

I know it's not very detailed but that's what we have for now.

Well, I still have some packing and organizing to get to so I better get on that.  I thank you all for your prayers and support and will update you as soon as I can when we arrive and get settled in.  For those of you praying specifically I'd ask that you pray for the following;
-Safe and easy travel (I really hate to fly!)
-That we would remain healthy
-That we keep our focus on God alone.
-That in spite of all the hardship and sadness we will be in contact with, we will remember that God is still in control.