South Africa….HERE WE COME!!

Well, we officially have our visas and we are approved for 2 years!!  Our plane tickets are rescheduled for Monday, March 16th.

From a few of our prior posts, (as all of you know) we have been on a roller coaster of emotions.  Up’s and down’s, high’s and low’s.  But, I have been thinking of all the times I get ahead of myself and step out in my own strength and end up failing miserably.

When will I ever learn?

When will I take a deep breath and know that our plan seems great, but God’s plans are always better.

I am not so sure what transpired this past month, and why we saw so many unexplained situations, but it was in God’s perfect plan for us.

Did I always have the best attitude?  Nope.

Did I enjoy the little moments, like looking at all of the downtown Chicago lights as we were tucking all of the kids in bed?  Nope.

Did I ever think that there were other things going on around us, while we struggled to get a few documents?  Nope again.

I pray that God continues to mold and shape me as we transition into another culture.  I know our trials seem minimal to what other people are dealing with.  I pray that we can minister to people who are put in our paths, and give them hope in the midst of their trails.  Only God can change my attitude, my contentment in the little moments, and my own selfishness.

God, please change me, so people see You and not me.