At the moment my only concern about this trip is the amount of money. I know God will provide the funds, I am not worried just unsure how to start fundraising. I trust God completely and can't wait to see how He will provide! I can't think of any other concerns at the moment. I am not really worried about anything at this point because I know God is driving and regardless to what happens I am not in control.

I am so excited to be going where God calls me! When God first called me to the World Race the destinations for April did not include China. A few days after I applied and got everything going God started talking to me about going to China. I just assumed that was where He was getting me ready to go after the World Race. The next day I looked at the World Race itinerary for April and it had just been updated; China was not only one of the new destinations but it is where we will be going the first month of our mission trip. I was so overwhelmed with God the moment I saw the update, it was the most powerful moment and statement He could have made. He showed me that He is going to make great things come from and through our mission trip in April. 

                I ask that everyone be praying for the funding needs of not only my mission trip but all missionary work. God is the most important element in life and I can't imagine not knowing Him! I could never live without my supply of God and I want everyone in the world to have the chance to love my Jesus as I do, so please also keep in prayer those that have yet to know our King. It is a tragic thing when someone dies not knowing God as their Savior, without prayer and funding many lost souls have no opportunity to find the Lord. Every Christian has a specific purpose in life and God shared that with us in Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Prayer, funding, going and many other things fall into the category of "preaching the gospel", which I interpret as mission work. The last thing I ask you to pray about is how God wants you to "preach the gospel"! 

Our God is powerful if we set no limitations on Him but we as humans, setting limits come naturally.   I think the limit setting is something that will keep me from reaching my full potential on this mission trip. I sometimes forget and need reminded that God is the healer, protector and deliverer. Trust and belief that He can do a certain thing may leave my mouth but in the back of my mind I am thinking that is impossible. I know some people hate to admit it but we have all done this many times and that is limiting our God's power. I am working on overcoming the lack of faith through limitation that I have but I still have a ways to go! I really recommend a book by Bill Johnson that is on our reading list for this mission trip The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind it has been a great tool to overcoming limiting God.

I know God has great plans for this mission trip and I can't wait to see how He will change those involved and those we come in contact with. It may sound selfish but I am more concerned with how God will move in me than in anyone else. I want to see His power capture new hearts but I want those happenings to change me and develop me for God in ways I never knew possible. I want to know God better so that I can mission better. I have yet to reach my full potential for God, I don't many people that have, but that is part of why I am going on this mission trip.