IT'S TODAY!!!

Oh.My.Word. I cannot believe this day is finally here. Surreal doesn't even touch how crazy this is to me. The Lord has been sooo unbelievably faithful to guide me to even going with Arun and Shobha and their ministry and has taught me countless things along the way. These last 24 hours have been a modge podge of emotions (mostly today). I honestly don't think I've ever been so consistently on the the brink of tears...fragile haha. I'm just so overwhelmed by the Lord's goodness. He keeps reminding me: "Bethany, you're fine. You're ok. I'm going with you. I've prepared you. I will be with you the whole time. Just take hold of my hand." Wow...such beautiful reassurance. Thank you Jesus!! I'm reminded of Psalm 27 (what I call my "courage chapter"), verses 1-2:
         "The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"

Please be praying for me and my safety...I fly out of Columbus at 4:30pm today to Dallas. Then Dallas to London, then to Bangalore, India. I arrive in Bangalore at 4:30am Wednesday (their time...9.5 hours ahead of home), then catch a domestic flight to Belgaum a few hours later. So I will be meeting Arun and Melissa, his wonderful daughter, in Belgaum at 9:05am.

Pray:
-flying safety & getting good sleep on the plane (gotta be on my game traveling alone)
-that I would get all my bags (not lost!)
-for safety in airports by myself
-for overwhelming peace in the midst of potentially anxious situations
-for the Holy Spirit to bubble out of me talking to people about Jesus to on the plane :)))
-crazy JOY!!!!!

Psalm 91:11-12: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." WHEN WE COMMAND ANGELS, THE LORD SENDS THEM!!!!

I love you all so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support as I make this journey. Blessed beyond belief.

Bethany