And so it begins......

So my journey begins! I am officially in Africa now. After many sweet goodbyes and almost 2 days worth of traveling with very little sleep I am almost to Niger. I find myself laughing often at the craziness that is Africa. Having no expectations has taken on a whole new meaning including when and if we get to Niger in the next week ha! It is 3 am and we have just boarded our flight(6 hours late) that is hopefully taking us from Casablanca, Morocco to Niamey, Niger. I will be staying for a ten day orientation with 13 other girls, including my HandsOn partner Jess. I am already thanking God for His provision, because she is incredible. I am soo excited to see all that the Lord has in store for our ministry together in the village!
The peace that truly surpasses all understanding still rules in my heart! It is greater than all the uncertainties that face me because there is no unknown to my Savior. I am constantly reminded that He has ordained every step I am to take and that He is the one who provides the strength and power that I am walking in. What incredible freedom that gives me (2 Cor. 3:17)!! To God be ALL the glory!!

Here rests my heart:
"For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us."
2 Corinthians 4:5-7

*Please pray that Jess and I would all be united in His Spirit to serve Him together.

*Ezekiel 11:19 - Pray for the hearts of the Hausa (pronounced house-ah) people that Jess and I will be living with.

Thank you all so much for your prayers! I am actually speechless when I think about how incredible the body of Christ has been to me! I love you all so much! The letters are marvelous....I'm sure they will make me cry but what's new?

Ash

"All my soul needs is all your love to cover me so all the world will see that I have nothing without you. Take my body, build it up. May it be broken as an offering of love for I have nothing without you. Take my time here on this earth, let it glorify all that you are worth for I have nothing without you."
-Bebo