Once again, it is ONE day until I leave for Spain! Packing and prep have gone pretty smoothly. I think I'm getting the hang of this thing! (Aunt Barb, I know you're reading this....I'm only taking TWO books this time! I hope you're proud. ;) )
The best part is that I get to take my beautiful new guitar with me! Last week I received an email from Amazon saying that my order got processed early and that I should receive my guitar by May 31. Sure enough, I did - a week before I originally thought I would! What a relief :) Thank you all so very much for your prayers!
Hey everyone! This is Rachel: yes, Monica let me write on her blog. ;) I just want to thank everyone for their contributions to this trip. Whether through prayer, donating items for the garage sale, coming to the pancake breakfast, coming to the garage sale (even if you didn't buy anything, it was great to see you!), or donating money - I couldn't have done it without you! Let me just tell you guys, sometimes I step back and wonder how on earth I got here. God is so good! Who would have thought I could have made almost $900 with one garage sale?!? Certainly not me!
I am almost all packed; just a few things left to throw in the suitcase (which is working out really well: thank you, Boscaljons!). I am sooo excited to go on this trip: to spend time with lots of kids, experience SPAIN!!!!, spend time with my big sis, see what God has to teach me on this trip, and fly on an airplane for the first time. (Unlike Monica, Aunt Barb, I am bringing more than two books... :D ) Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Love to all, Rachel <3
As you can see, we already have a TON of reasons to praise God for this trip. And the fun hasn't even started yet! We can't wait to discover more of God's hand in our lives through this trip. As you remember us over the next week, we ask you to pray with us for these things in particular:
-first and last, that God would be glorified in our interactions with anyone and everyone, from the children and their families, to the locals, to our teammates
-our safety, on and off the plane
-our health
-wisdom and discretion as we lead, teach, guide, and have fun with the children
-humble, grateful, teachable attitudes
You cannot know how much you have blessed us over the course of our preparation for this trip. From the deepest part of our hearts, thank you all.
Stay tuned for a post (and pics!) from Torremolinos! Until next week, America!
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