Single digits

The countdown has actually been in the single digits for a few days, but today we are at 7 days until we leave for Houston.

Satan has thrown some roadblocks in our way this week but I'm excited to see how God is going to clear the way. 

Please continue to pray for the loved ones we will leave behind, for us & New Day Orphanage, along with the people God is leading us to.

I'm ready to see what He has in store!

A song sent from above

So driving today I heard this song on the radio:

"Set the World On Fire" sung by Britt Nicole

I wanna set the world on fire
Until it's burning bright for You
It's everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?
I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I can not do
Nothing I cannot do

I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell the broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father's hands
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Nothing I cannot do

My hands my feet
My everything
My life, my love
Lord, use me

I wanna set the world on fire
I wanna set the world on fire, yeah

Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
Nothing I cannot do
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
Lord with You
There's nothing I can't do
Nothing I can't do

I'm gonna set the world on fire
Set the world on fire

How amazing is my God to give me the words that I have been praying, and to give it to me in song form...Wow! I was crying driving down the road, overwhelmed by His great love for me and affirmation of His will for this trip. 

Another reminder to constantly keep our eyes, and ears open and seek His voice.

Signs from God

Driving home today (Father's Day) from visiting in- laws I saw a church sign that read "The safest place to be is in the will of God". 
Literally a sign from God...do not fear your safety in the middle of the bush in Africa. I am with you always even to the ends of the earth!!! 
I love my God! He always gives me the right signs for me to get His message!

19 days & counting

I'm getting even more excited every day for our trip! I was reading on Darbi's blog: www.tidwelladoption.blogspot.com & read that there are a few long term volunteers at New Day! One of these volunteer couples are Larry & Lynne, and I started following their blog too! What an added wealth of information. Ninas Family Zambian Adventure is the name of their blog.
Here are a couple of the pictures he has posted so far:

Baobab trees


Lynne helping with Kid's club meal

I'm to the point though that there is not much left to do except sit back and count down the days! That makes waiting so much harder!
I have been researching what we should do in London on our way home, Livingstone & Victoria Falls, and watching the videos that the Tidwell's have posted on their website www.newdayorphanage.org. Visually taking a tour (even if it is from a few years ago) is so exciting.

19 days...