4 days to go... 9 supply bags packed, medications ready, talks written and covered in prayer around the country!  Wow!  I'll be honest, I'm getting extremely excited!!    I'm excited to see the women in Africa again.  To hug them, to tell them how I haven't forgotten them, but how much I think of them and how they have changed my perspective on how I live my life.  It is know that African people, like these women from HEART, think that once a mission group comes, they will never be back and therefore forgotten.  It brings me to tears to think about hugging these ladies and telling them how much I think about them, pray for them and that I have never forgotten the impression they made on me.  Most importantly, God hasn't forgotten about them.    Secondly, I'm thrilled to see how God will use and work in the lives of our team!  I can't wait to see what He will show each team member.  It will be different, but so important for each person.  I'm honored to be with this team of Godly women.  These women have prayed, listened, prayed and have had the courage to be obedient.  Each person has their own fears that have faced head on.  Some fears have been the shots, some getting on the plane, some when we are in country, some the food, some speaking at the conference, etc.  However, different our fears are, all fears paralyze us from moving forward to being who God created us to be.  Imagine what we would miss out on if we let our fears dictate our lives.  I would have missed out on meeting some amazing women in Africa.  My kids would have never learned to trust God, as mom & dad did and continue to do so.  This is a lesson I could not talk/teach about however, Paul and my actions will be forever imbedded in the kids.  I have learned the more I reach towards Him, let go of my fears, I actually become more comfortable in who He created me to be.  Make sense? 
Check this out...
  Psalms 31:3-5 "You're my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb. Be my safe leader, by my true mountain guide. Free me from hidden traps; I want to hide in you. I've put my life in your hands. You won't drop me, you'll never let me down."  
  Awe...Thank you Lord.  What fears are paralyzing you??  Thursday I will put my life into His hands.  To take care of Paul and our kids.  I will be facing my fears of if can I do enough, say enough and be enough.  But I have to remember, my true mountain guide.  The same guide for Paul and the kids.  Each of our journeys may be a bit different, but we come together as God's children (and because we are the Brust's :) ) and I pray we can bring Him glory when facing our fears.   The choice to face our fears is ours to make.  He's waiting there to guide us through.  Thank goodness!!  Thanks again for the prayers and support.  Hugs to you all...