2 weeks and counting...

Hello to All-

I thought I would start a blog so that I can keep you all updated on my upcoming Haiti trip!

I can hardly believe it, but my trip is only 2 weeks away!  I’ll try to blog everyday up until my trip and hopefully be able to update my blog while there.

Here’s what I can share with you today: 

·         A HUGE THANK YOU to all who have provided me financial and spiritual support- I am so blessed to have all your support and love.  I am so honored to be able to serve through your generosity!

·         We completed our last preparation meeting last Thursday, July 14th, and received our tentative daily schedule.  My emotions run high- I knew we were going to be serving the water truck for a minimum of two days, but didn’t realize the number of days committed to an orphanage.  My heart is breaking and will be broken over and over again while visiting the children.  To be honest, I was preparing- if you can call it that to have my heart broken for 1 day, but now 3 will be a journey I can’t explain or prepare for.

·         The group packing was done yesterday (7/17)- that was an AWESOME experience to see all the items that have been bought and donated to such a wonderful cause.  It was a little overwhelming to see how many bare essentials there were and what I consider bare essentials are the greatest gifts for some.  My heart and soul are humbled.

·         I have also volunteered to be the coordinator of snacks and supplies that still need to be purchased, etc…I am a little concerned that I may mess this up- and if I do…we won’t have enough to eat.  So pray hard that I keep this spreadsheet as accurate as possible J

·         My family has been my rock- and the thought of being away for 8 days is a little tough- but they remind me everyday it’s for a greater cause

·         Am I scared?….YES!!!  of what you may ask…today it’s about the heat, but I am getting a good taste of it here in MN today! 

Many of you are asking…Am I excited for my trip?  My answer, YES, however I am not sure if I’d call it excited, because I am not excited to see the devastation I am about to experience, but I am excited to see and feel God work in me. 

I cannot believe that when I get to posting this first entry- in two weeks, I will be forever changed. 

In Him~ Phuong