My last night in California consisted of a "last supper" at TGI Fridays with a few of my closest girlfriends. They took me to the airport where they saw me off and waved goodbye until I was no longer in sight. I feel like I was terrible company because my mind was racing with thoughts of what these next couple years will be like. I am still having some difficulty processing everything because this is such a huge change. It began to hit me as I was waiting to board my flight and I was the only blond, blue eyed girl at the gate while reading a sentimental letter from my best friend. "Here we go," I thought as I was imagining my future in this unknown land.

I have been reading a book called "Chasing the Dragon," by a woman named Jackie Pullinger. It is about how God led her to China and some of the incredible things that happened during her time there. The chapter I was reading during take off was about her initial journey to China and her adapting to the culture. She journeyed blindly to China not knowing why she was sent nor what to expect, other than she was called by God to go. Similarly, I am going to a land I know little about and will have to rely on the direction of the Holy Spirit in everything. In the book, a friend of Jackie's was encouraging her to take a leap of faith and trust God that if He called her to it, He would pull her through it. He said, "You can't lose if you put yourself completely in God's hands, you know." Wow! This really resonates with me in this season of life. I am beginning to get a glimpse of that simple, yet profound truth. My teammates and I are putting ourselves in God's hands so there is no way we can lose! There's a lot of work to be done in the little country of Cambodia and we have been chosen in such a time as this to bring the love of Christ which overcomes all cultural barriers. What a privilege and an honor indeed!