10 and 2

A little less than a year ago, Larry and I sat with John Jackson in Bantu, Ethiopia wondering what God had next for us.  We’d sensed His call to something more for awhile, but we just didn’t know what that meant or looked like.  Over the past 11 months, God has shown us one step at a time, and in more ways that we could have imagined, the path He is leading us down. 

Today we take a big step down that path.  In 12 hours we will be on an airplane departing Houston for Ethiopia.  We are excited and ready to be where He has called us to be.  Would you be willing to cover us in prayer while we are gone?  Please click the “Daily Prayer Guide” link on the right for a day by day prayer list for our ten weeks in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is 8 hours ahead of Central Time.  We are asking specifically for prayer at 10 and 2…10 pm CST and 2 pm CST.  10 pm Central is 6 am in Ethiopia and we will be in the middle of our morning devotional and prayer time.  If you will join us in prayer at 10 pm, you will help us cover our entire day in blessing and provision for what lies ahead.  2 pm Central is 10 pm in Ethiopia.  We will be headed to bed, tired and possibly emotional at the end of the day.  This is usually my most vulnerable time because exhaustion can make things seem the most difficult.  If you will pray for us at 2 pm, you will help us resist the negative emotions that can arise from a long day.

Finally, would you pray over the next 40 hours for the following specific prayer requests?

1. We are excited but not looking forward to the goodbyes coming later today.  Please pray for the five of us, my parents, and Larry’s parents as we say goodbye this afternoon.

2. I have known for nine months that preparing and packing for our family of five to leave home and live in rural Ethiopia for ten weeks would be a massive undertaking.  I was not wrong.  Please pray that things will be taken care of here while we are gone and for a smooth check-in with our packed items tonight at the airport.

3. Travel from our home to the guest house in Addis Ababa will be about 27 hours.  Whew!  Please pray for sleep on the plane for all of us, joyful spirits, patience with each other, smooth flights and connections, travel safety, protection, and health for us all!

 Can’t wait to join God’s work in Ethiopia…to God be the glory!