In the Month of February...

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.... Proverbs 16:9 Well hello there, friend of mine!Update on Liiiiiifffeeee (which, as you may be able to discern, excites me.) Lord willing, my February looks full. For the first few days I will be scrambling through some academic material and extra shift work in order to free up the remainder of the month. Besides that, I am learning about Primary Health Care and Counseling. Scheduled shift work added in, I could keep myself plenty busy. Yet there is something happening that excites my little heart far more. My sister is coming to visit! Jonathan, for my brother For two lovely weeks I will give her a taste of all that my life contains over here on this distant isle. We will laugh and play and catch up on everything, and no doubt there will be tears at our parting. You, dear readers, will likely be regaled with both written and a pictorial documentation of this exciting event. And so, in this short month of February, I shall likely be quite the busy bee. Alas, were it only for the 6 classes, full work schedule, and visit from a foreign land, the danger of boredom might loom over me like an impending rain shower. Fear not idleness, my friends. The second half of my February promises to keep me occupied as well. Over this summer, many of you listened to my excitement over the possibility of reaching out to a neighboring country. Well, the time has come. On February 20, I leave for two weeks on a Lake in Cambodia. Go ahead and click on that, its a slideshow created by a few who went this fall. It should give enough details for now. Though the itinerary for this trip is still under construction, I anticipate a time of both giving and receiving as I will be working alongside an established ministry. There will be much to learn from those who are already on the front lines, already plowing the un-plowed soil of hearts who have never heard. Please, dear ones, keep this in your prayers. Girls who have already been bring back reports of immense spiritual growth and challenge, as well as fruitful ministry. Words cannot express my excitement, and my heart can scarce contain it. 8 weeks old now So as I fly through my busy February, please keep me in your prayers as I continue to remember you in mine. Life doesn't slow down, I'm just learning to hold onto my hat. The light at the end of the tunnel is visible. In 3.5 months, the academic portion of my work here will be complete. About 3 months after that, my time here will come to a close. Beyond that, I have little visibility a present. This heart of mine prefers a bit of planning, but oh! The character that can be built in the times of waiting and praying. Bless you, and join me in blessing our Father. With love, Missowissa