Fly Day

I am at Kathy Bearce's home in Alpharetta, GA where I spent the night last evening. Our escort will pick us up at 1:30PM to take us to the airport. So....today is "fly day". Yes, I am nervous, but also excited. My family asked me at dinner the other evening what I was nervous about. I didn't have to think long to answer. For me, the uncertainty of it all; not knowing what to expect, what to do, how to respond to circumstances and surroundings. I am such an "atmosphere" person that I am often most challenged in that realm. From the very early stages of agreeing to go on this trip all the way to "leaving day", my ability to trust has been the ultimate test for me. Trusting for financial provision, trusting myself with a group of people I do not know, trusting myself to participate in an assignment in a third world country, trusting myself in this new test of my weight loss journey. The strong call to trust "not knowing where", reminds me of Abraham. In Genesis 12, the Lord told Abram to "leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you." A few verses later, the Scripture tells us his response: "So Abram left as the Lord had told him." I can relate. I really believe God invited me to participate in this adventure and sent me out. So, I left and here I am getting ready to check my bags, go through customs and board that big silver bird. My trust is ultimately in the One who is sending me. I know that He is a protective and caring Father that gives good gifts to His children. While I am nervous, I also feel taken care of. As I choose to rest in that, it allows me to focus my mind and thoughts on the purpose for which I am going. Watch this....the passage in Genesis says it clearly and says it in my own vernacular; "....and you will be a blessing." I love that!!! I say that all the time..."just trying to be a blessing." So right here as God is promising Abram all that He promises, He also lets his servant know how He will cause him to be a blessing to others. How cool is that? I know there is much more in these verses about significant things, but that is what jumped out to me in my circumstances today. I know that I will be greatly blessed by this experience....and in turn will be a blessing to others. That is encouraging and a good perspective to have as I take a deep breath, center down, relax....and know that "you will be a blessing". Thanks God for such sweet words in my own accent.