Missions...

Prayer Request:

I am currently praying about a mission trip, in which I would be leaving in 4 weeks. Emory and I have been talking a lot about missions the past year or so. I love mission trips, especially those in which I get to work with children. Em and I firmly believe that we are missionaries in our home to foster children, a large part of the reason we chose to embark on this adventure. If foster care wasn't something God absolutely laid on our hearts, we ABSOLUTELY couldn't do it. The heartbreak would be too much. But, this is a God thing.
Anyway, back to the original subject. Mission trips...I have been really praying about mission trips, at first I wasn't sure if I thought God was calling us as a family, or just me to short term trips. The more Emory and I have discussed and prayed, we have come to the conclusion that this is not a family thing. Emory does not feel led to international missions, he feels led to be a missionary here, with our kids, in the workplace, WITH STUDENTS!
So, through much prayer we decided that if God is really pricking my heart about missions that HE would work out those details. Emory and I came to this conclusion on Sunday night, 8/16/09. On Tuesday, I went to visit my mother-in-law, and she and my father-in-law do a lot with the missions at our church, she told me about a mission trip to N. Africa in 4 weeks, they were still looking for 4 people to go to provide childcare.
I immediately felt like this was a trip that God intended for me to go on... WE knew if I decided to take mission trips that one of the hardest parts would be arranging childcare for our 4 children. But, that has already been worked out. I am not sure yet, if I will be able to go, but we are just praying that God will continue to work out all the details if I am suppose to go. I will keep you updated on the situation, please pray for that God's plan will be very clear!!