What a week!!!! Last Saturday I finished up work for the summer and decided to take this last week off to fully focus on getting things together for this trip. It was a really good decision. Everyday has been spent shopping and then returning those items and then sometimes even re buying them!
For example... my luggage situation has been a little crazy. About a month ago I decided to get a head start and buy my luggage. I really liked it - I thought it was so pretty and big enough to fit everything I needed. Well it was a little too big. I received an email this week stating the allowed dimensions and it was WAY too big. So I returned luggage set number 1. Then I bought a nice blue set that was smaller and much lighter. I bought one bigger suitcase and one a little bit smaller. Well when I packed them tonight they were too heavy, so I returned set number 2. Finally tonight I returned to JC Penny to get hopefully my last set. They are two smaller suitcases but everything fit and they are under the weight limit by about 5 pounds which is great =)
It has been a crazy week but if you caught what I said - I am pretty much packed which is soooooo exciting =). I have been getting emails each day with different things to bring so I am sure I am not done but all my clothes and things like shampoo are sealed and ready. In fact ONE week from exactly right now I will be on my long (about 16-17 hrs) flight from Atlanta to South Africa. Things are getting so close which is so exciting.
Prayer requests for this week -
1. If you guys could pray for my health that would be great - some of my team members are coming down with some sickness. I am healthy now so we are believing it stays that way
2. Final details to all fall in place - especially the packing =)
3. Finally just for God's peace to just fill each step of this last week - some days my nerves are a little high and I can't believe this is actually happening but then He reminds me how amazing this is going to be
Thanks for everything guys - hope you all are doing well!
love janna
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You got it Jana - your dad shared w/us last night and we prayed at length for you! I am SO excited for you - what a journey you are on - a life-changing one at that! There is a big part of my heart that would love to be on that plane to Africa w/you - a heart I have had since I was a little girl. You GO girl - got you covered! Denise
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!!! This is it. You are off and running - and flying to the other side of the world. Love you
ReplyDeleteWe are so very excited for you, Janna! We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is going to do AMAZING things THROUGH you and TO you! Josiah already has a heart for Africa so he cannot wait to see lots of pictures and hear all about your journey. See, you are already an inspiration and you haven't even left yet! :o) Blessings, love, and prayers! The Eggers
ReplyDeleteThis will be an amazing experience for you! Greater is He that is in you than he that is in this world, and may the peace of God just cover you and His angels set a guard round about you. Cann't wait to hear all the good reports!
ReplyDeleteEmma Lou