Am I really up for this? Haiti? Looord?!!

Exactly two weeks from right now I will be on a plane headed to Fort Lauderdale, FL which will be my stopping point before flying into Port au Prince. 

Lately I have had these moments when I become petrified by the prospect of the next few months that lay ahead of me. I think it is a mixture of not knowing what to expect and this fear that I am not capable of actually doing anything to help (aka failure). Don't get me wrong, I am often times more excited than not, but everything isn't all hunky-dory all the time, ya know? Almost every single time that this fear comes over me I am reminded of how this all came about in the first place. There is no question in my mind, it has been the grace of God that has opened my eyes and given my heart this aching passion for the people of Haiti. Not only that, but He has ordered my steps and opened doors for me to be able to serve at Real Hope for Haiti. There is no way I could have made any of this happen, no stinkin' way!!

On the preparation side of things...I took out my suitcase today and put some of the nanny aprons and cloth diapers in there that I am bringing down for the rescue center at RHFH. I am hoping to be able to fit everything into a small suitcase and my backpack...but we'll see how it goes.

Here's the (baby step) progress :)

On the financial side of things...The Lord has already provided me with $720!! That leaves $930 to go! I am so thankful to the many people who have been willing to help send me to Haiti. $270 of the money I have already received plus the $930 I need to raise will all go to Real Hope for Haiti to help cover my costs of living there (food, bottled water, housing, in-country travel, etc.). If you feel led to help sponsor me I would be so so grateful! Any amount helps! 

Prayer needs:

-Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and His mercy to us, so undeserving.

-Please please pray for the people of Haiti, things are not getting easier.

-Please especially pray for the children of Haiti, they are so so vulnerable...(this is an article in USA today about how many children are being abandoned because their parents are not able to provide for them: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-05-09-haiti-abandoned-children_N.htm)

-Please pray that the Lord would provide the finances I need to be able to cover the cost of my living expenses.

-Please pray that God's Kingdom would come and that His will would be done in Haiti.

Love you all!!! THANK YOUUUUUU!!!