I could not sleep last night and woke up early this morning because I am so excited! We are leaving in less than 5 hours and I finally think I am ready as ready can be...packing was a chore and dealing with the ridiculous baggage restrictions as far as weight and number has been a bit of an issue too but I think we will be fine.
Let me just say that I have the most amazing friends a girl could have! Last night Tara and Catchy threw the best Bonn Voyage party ever. (Katy thanks for helping too!) Girls...you are the GREATEST! Thank you to everyone that stopped by, it was exactly what I needed to remind me of what I have to come home to. I cannot wait to read your notes, I am going to do my best to wait until I get to Rwanda to read them but no promises. ;) Thank you for the prayers, they have truly been felt. Please keep praying as we travel today and tomorrow--this is not my favorite part by any means, I just want to be there! I know I will miss all of you, so I'm going to need you all to comment on this thing ok?
In these last few hours in the States I have taken my last hot shower for 7 weeks, made my hair look good for the last time in 7 weeks, made myself smell good for the last time in 7 weeks, oh man I'm going to look so HOT in two months! Let's see--I plan on eating my last hamburger in 7 weeks (that's not a goat burger ;), oh yes and drink my last cold Diet DP for 7 weeks. But honestly I am looking forward to being immersed in the Rwandan culture again. I know it will be really hard to leave...
A friend left me with this verse last night that has helped to bring me a peace and encouragement and is a wonderful prayer for this trip, I just wanted to share it,
"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will and may he work in us what is pleasing to him through Christ Jesus to whom be glory forever and ever, Amen." Hebrews 13:20-21
This is also my prayer for all of you, my wonderful friends and family, this summer as you go about your work, play and ministry. May he work in you what is pleasing to him for his glory! I love you all!
Melissa :)
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Mel - Love you girl and I am so sad I didn't get to chat with you before you left! Please love on the children for me as much as possible, there isn't a day that goes by that I haven't thought of them since summer of 2003! I will also be thinking and praying for you and Katy everyday! Can't wait to read more of your adventures and all the stories God has in place for the next 7 weeks! LOVE YOU!!
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