I want my drop to count

 

So Cameroon eh?

It’s true. Cameroon bound. It’s just after 8:30. We leave for the airport at 2pm. We fly out at 6:10pm! I’m pumped!

So again with the ticking time. I don’t have much time to write, but wanted to provide you with a few details so that you might be able to be more informed and know how to pray with me during my journeys. Below is the picture with Jessica (far left), myself (center) and Kala (second row, red scarf, internship coordinator) with the 10 interns who will  explore some of the many facets of Bible translation, missions and our roles in it for the next 7 weeks.

 

We will be spending the majority of our time with a people group called “Oku” If you’d like to find out more details about this group please check out: http://www.globalpartnerlink.ca/images/projects/Oku/Oku%20profile%202011.pdf 

We’d appreciate your prayers!

Dogwalking and faith go hand-in-hand. Wait. What?

I had the special priviledge the other day of dogsitting. It’s like babysitting. Enjoy the dog’s presence (or baby’s) as much as possible for a short time them hand them back over to their owners.

I’m leaving for Cameroon tomorrow with my colleague Jessica and 10 Wycliffe interns for 7 weeks. Tomorrow. That’s crazy!

Picture this, I’m dogwalking in a city I don’t know with a phone that will soon die.

Praying for the Long-Haul?!? I. Don’t. Think. So.

Much of the time when I pray, I want answers.
Right.
Away.
Right.
Now.
Much of the time when I pray, God doesn’t provide the answers right away.
Let alone, right now.

Sarah + TEAMWORK = ???

So if you’ve been following some of my recent journeys you know that I planned on doing the Race to 2025…

I didn’t just plan, I did it!

-33* Celsius & lots of snow: A typical African Village.

-33 * C & LOTS of Snow – DOES NOT EQUAL –  A typical Africa Village ANYWHERE.
Let alone in Kenya.

But this weekend.
It did. 

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair”

Well, the BIG news is that I’ve officially started with Wycliffe as of Jan 28th!

PRAISE THE LORD WITH ME! =)

What does 17 days and dropping even mean?

17 days until I’m scheduled to become an “official” missionary. 17 days. crazy.

So, what am I filling these last days and weeks doing before I’m an “official” missionary?!

The Beginning of the End

I said my first Goodbye last night.
When KF returns next month, I’ll be gone.
I’ll be an “official” missionary with Wycliffe! 

I said my first Goodbye last night.
We ate, read, prayed, and talked together.
It was so good. 
It was so hard.

I said my first Goodbye last night.
Aren’t goodbyes exciting?!
New adventures, stories and adventures are just about to be had.

I said my first Goodbye last night.
I’m scheduled to leave January 28, 2011.
That’s in 4 weeks minus 3 days!!!
I have 18% yet to raise before I go!

I said my first Goodbye last night.
Is it possible?!?
If everything goes according to plan, it is.

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 19: 21

Happy 2011!!
The Beginning of the Beginning.

“Sarah, what happens when you fail?”

Not “IF”, “WHEN”.

A hard question. One that I was so surprised to be on the receiving end of, that I didn’t know how to respond.

Jump. Jump. Jump.

My percentage has taken a huge JUMP in the last month!!!
For those of you who have been following my journey, you know that this is the very thing that has been holding me back from being able to start.

Want to know my percentage?

Want to know how much I have left to raise?

Want to know my EXACT START DATE?? (It’s coming soon!!)

Want to know the answer to all these questions? Click here!

Please be praying with me that I will raise these funds by that date!
It’s very much within reach, especially with a God who can make the impossible POSSIBLE!