And we are off...

It’s kind of weird to realize that I am writing you all for the last time from the comforts of our US home(s). Hopefully the next email you receive from us will be from Bulgaria. All of our bags (boxes) are re-packed and we are loading up the van tonight. We are then off to Chicago tomorrow morning, we’ll spend one last evening with family and then head to the airport around noon on Sunday. Our flight is at 4:30pm so hopefully we will have all of our luggage taken care of by then.

We have been so busy this last week getting all the last minute things ready (I know… you’re all saying I had 4 months) that I really have not had any time to just reflect on what’s really happening. Maybe this is all by God’s design – as our human natures tend to freak out about things like this. But as of right now – all emotions are on a cool level.

I/We have learned so much over the last four months – don’t worry, I won’t break it all down now. The largest thing I have come to experience is how generous and loving our family and friends are to us. I have often become “one-tracked” about all of this and have been very selfish at times – but you have all put up with me and loved me all the same. “Thank you” is not enough – but please know that you are all very loved and appreciated.

God does nothing by accident or coincidence. God is definitely in this – and that brings us great peace.

God has put you in our lives and we are so very grateful.

Please join us in prayer by praying for the following:

• Getting everything to the airport
• Luggage – that we are allotted the extra bags and that we make the weight limits
• The flight – a safe and comfortable ride (specifically for Drew)
• The Transfer – we have 35 minutes for our connecting flight in Munich – pray that we and our luggage make it
• Arrival – Pray for the SEND team and all those who will be helping us adjust.
• The mission – Pray for God to perform His work through us.

God Bless! We Love You!

We’ll catcha on the flip side.

The Sheps