no sleep for the restless

it is finally here. the weeks of preparation have passed and the hour we leave is quickly approaching. 

sleep eludes me this night, and rather than toss and turn, i turn my attention to getting a few things straightened up, some laundry done, and a few items of correspondence taken care of. almost like nesting.

my bags are packed. our materials are together, our preparations are complete. the moment we have been anticipating for six months is here. . . and i can't quite describe what i'm feeling.

perhaps that is because i'm really trusting. i'm trusting that he's got every detail under control. he has us right in the palm of his hand. it's really comforting to know he is going before us. we leave today for the other side of the globe. . . and while i feel slightly unsettled as my footing is unsure, i know that everything is going to be okay. . . just the way he ordained it.

thank you all for reading, for thinking of us, for lifting up our trip. may we love well and share our hearts winsomely. may we be a blessing to each other and those around us and especially to those we go to serve. thank you for intercessing on our behalf.

再见 (good bye!)