The countdown is on!

This time next week, we will be on the first leg of our journey to Uganda! I think it has really begun to hit us that this is our last weekend home before we leave. Aaaahhh!! I am brimming with nervous excitement & anticipation. Our commissioning service is this Sunday at Western Heights Baptist Church at 11am, for any of you LaGrange people that might be interested. The ladies going on our trip have been holding weekly practices for a special song with motions that we will be performing for the orphans. Everyone in church will be getting a sneak preview!! This past Wednesday was our last practice and we were all busy discussing packing and traveling plans. There is so much to remember! We closed with a time of prayer, confessing our tendancies towards worry and anxiety, and asking the Lord to increase our faith. We also deeply desire for the Lord to be glorified through all of our words and actions. In my devotions this morning I came across the following passage of Scripture, which served to be a powerful reminder: "I am the Vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing." - John 15:5 Lord, help each one of us to walk closely with You throughout the remainder of our time at home and our time away. Truly, without You we are nothing and can do nothing. Help us to always keep You first. Amen!