And We Are Off!

All due to the faithfulness of God and the love and support from all of you, we are leaving for North Africa tomorrow!

Have you ever seen such a mess?!

What would packing be without a little humor? And yes, I do have to pack the scarf!

Now, we specifically ask you to pray for these things: 

1. Pray over our bags. We each are taking 30 pounds of medications in our checked bags. Pray that our bags get there and are not taken! We need medicine to run our clinic. 

2. Safety during travels to and in North Africa. You are all probably very well aware of the recent unrest in Muslim countries after the death of Bin Laden. Pray that we would not be anxious. Pray that we would encounter peace. 

3. Pray that we would change the perspective of Christianity there. It is so sad to us that the people associate America with Christianity and all they see of America is the media and Hollywood. No wonder they don't desire it! Pray that people see the servitude we bring through medical care as an example of Christ. Pray that they understand that physical healing is only temporary, but spiritual healing is eternal!

4. Pray for the full-time missionaries in North Africa. Pray that we would be a help and encouragement to their daily mission to spread the gospel. 

5. Pray for our personal growth in the Lord. We are both leading Bible studies during the trip so we need strength, encouragement, and wisdom! Pray that we would see God even bigger and greater than we already do and come away with an even greater desire to make missions a priority in our marriage! 

"May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; 

establish the work of our hands for us - 

yes, establish the work of our hands." Psalm 90:16