I know it has been a while since I last posted and today marks just two weeks before I board a plane for this exciting adventure.  As the day approaches, the reality of this trip is beginning to sink in, and I am getting both nervous and excited for it.  I am excited to see what God will do in my life and what He will show me as to my career in Social Work.  I am fully aware that He may make this experience so enticing that I may go back once I have finished school for an internship with IT Tender.  That idea alone excites me.  I am also very excited to see what I will learn about the diversity of cultures across the world and just how tricky adjusting can be.  

All that being said, I am also a bit nervous for this experience.  My flight is going to be long, some might think arduously long, with a short stop in Vancouver for gas during which I will be most likely staying on the plane.  It will be nearly 20 hours on the same air craft.  That seems a bit daunting.  I have done a 16 hour flight before, and even that was a bit rough.  I am also nervous about overcoming the language barrier with those I am ministering to with the team.  Yes members of the team can translate for me, but in my experience it diminishes the intimacy of the conversations.  

I am also aware of the recent typhoon that hit the Philippines.  My hope and prayer in this is that this will increase the level to which I can minister to these people and that I will see God moving in through their lives.  It is never a pleasant thing to deal with natural disasters, but I see it as an opportunity to better engage with those around me and minister the love and strength of Jesus to them.  

As the days approach I have finalized my paper work with IT Canada and am awaiting the last few donations to be processed.  I praise God and extend many thanks to everyone who has donated to my trip and allowed me to embark on this adventure.  I am now fully funded and can relax and let God take me on a wild ride in Manila.  I ask that you pray for me in the coming days.  That I will be able to find everything I need to pack and get it all packed in time, that I will have safe travels and that the Lord makes Himself and His path for my life known to me during this time.