When God Says Yes, But Didn't Say When

I still remember Him waking me up with the distinct message, "You will be going back to Tanzania." Did I tell you it was at 5 am? It was one of those moments that your eyes instantly open and the thought is there. There was nothing audible, but my heart sure felt like it was.

It's been almost 2 years since that moment. Every year I've wondered, will it be this year, this trip? As the dates surfaced I would see the doors close. Sure, I may have been a bit discouraged, but I knew that it only meant that He was waiting for the perfect timing, not only the date, but the timing of the trip and the team.

When Alley and I returned from our trip in 2012, my youngest daughter Taylor fell in love with the pictures and stories we brought back. Each year she would take some pictures we had given her and share them with her teachers. I really think she told stories as if she was there. As I've watched her heart grow over those years I knew one thing; God was waiting for was for her to be ready, for the trip and team to be ready for her as well. Who there does He have waiting for her and heart sweet servant heart? How will He use this trip for His will?

With that said, when the dates for this years trip surfaced I did what I had done in the last few years; 1) Checked my calendar, are the dates open? 2) How about days off, can I manage? When both cleared I thought, what about the girls? Alley is all clear. The dates are set during school season, so this was new for me to see how it would work. It was important for Taylor to see how God works things out for His will so I shared the upcoming opportunity with her, have you ever seen her excited face? Haha!

So here we are now, deposits paid and excited for what He has planned. We have some major fundraising to do but know He will work all things out. We currently have a shirt fundraiser going and you will be seeing other ways you can help us out within the next week or so. 

If you feel led to give in any way, please contact me via phone, email, Facebook or however you are reading this blog today. :) To be completely transparent, I will not be getting paid from my Full-time job during this time off, my previous vacation/PTO time is already allotted for VBS and Kids Camp so our total due includes a little extra to help with this missing paycheck.

If you can start praying for us know, this is by far the most important thing you can do. Please pray for us are we prepare our hearts for this journey, for the hearts of those we will be going to minister, for the team we will be working with and for safety in travel and while we are there.

We are going for only one reason, to show and share the love of Christ.

Becky, Alley and Taylor