I looked back at 2009 on New Year's Eve and had to say it was a good year. I looked ahead to 2010 with excitement as I prepared to leave for 3 1/2 months in India. It's been about 6 weeks since I was scheduled to leave but faced the disappointment of staying. Only 5 days after I would have left, Haiti, a country I have been to several times, was devestated by a massive earthquake. My heart's automatic response was I wanted to be there to do something, anything, to help those that were suffering. But I found myself left behind as others I know went to help those we love in this country. Today, I again had to stay home while others I know headed back for a couple more weeks. It has been a such a struggle to feel so called to the mission field and yet not be able to get there. I trust that God has a plan and am trying to stay patient in the waiting. I am hoping He allows me to go soon, or shows me what else He has in store. But I will continue to press on to know Him more as I wait for Him to bring clarity!
II Peter 3:8-9 ...do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise but is patient toward you...
Having the most snow we've had in our area in several years, my cousin and I grabbed our cameras and headed out for a fun afternoon of picture taking as we enjoyed the beauty of a rare winter day in Texas! 
I looked back at 2009 on New Year's Eve and had to say it was a good year. I looked ahead to 2010 with excitement as I prepared to leave for 3 1/2 months in India. It's been about 6 weeks since I was scheduled to leave but faced the disappointment of staying. Only 5 days after I would have left, Haiti, a country I have been to several times, was devestated by a massive earthquake. My heart's automatic response was I wanted to be there to do something, anything, to help those that were suffering. But I found myself left behind as others I know went to help those we love in this country. Today, I again had to stay home while others I know headed back for a couple more weeks. It has been a such a struggle to feel so called to the mission field and yet not be able to get there. I trust that God has a plan and am trying to stay patient in the waiting. I am hoping He allows me to go soon, or shows me what else He has in store. But I will continue to press on to know Him more as I wait for Him to bring clarity! II Peter 3:8-9 ...do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise but is patient toward you... 
