The team...well most of it

Back to front: Mike Warren, Brand Blair, Dale Blair, Michelle Hankins, Dawn Byrd, Carla Smith, Sharon Smith, Kelly Young, Wendy Blair, Ashley Jones Not pictured: Heather Lee and Preacher Timmy Blair

8 weeks and counting

It's hard to believe we're only 8 short weeks away from this amazing journey! It seems like just yesterday I was praying about the decision to go. My heart is full from the outpouring of support from friends and family over the last week as work to gather the remaining funds for this adventure. There aren't words to express how grateful I am.

I am also in amazement of the encouragement I am still getting through God's word. I still have moments of doubt. Is this really what I should be doing? Should I leave my husband, my children to travel half away around the world to give myself to others? Is this still God's calling? The first answer to this has of course been the financial support I've received. One of my biggest doubts has been spending this much money. It's not for me of course, I realize that. This trip is for the children. But, just as throughout this whole journey, everytime I stress about finances, God shows me he's got it under control. Which leads me to last nights nugget from God. Ephesians 2:10 tells me "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." This trip has never been in my hands, it's been a part of God's plan from the beginning. From back in my youth when the seed to travel and to do missions work was planted. I have been preparing for this my whole life, and didn't even realize it.

This weeks task has been to reserve the plane ticket. The plane, ahhhh. The one aspect of this trip I am dreading. I hate planes, and I am so glad to learn that I am not the only one in my group who has this fear. We can all hold each others hands during takeoff and fill ourselves with encouragement. Next month I will get my final vaccine and somewhere between the two I guess I'll schedule a physical.

Tonight though, the topic of our "Last Will and Testament" took precedence. The reality of death, or the possibility of it has suddenly become very real. Not just because of this trip, but because we need to plan for the future. We need to know that our children will be cared for if the time comes. This trip has just given us the push we need to take care of this.

Kid Blast Fundraiser

SWAZILAND MISSION TEAM WEEK

AT KID BLAST

100 Logan Ct., Angier 919-331-2079

Monday July 26 through Thursday July 29, 2010

Bring your kids to play while you raise money for Swaziland Mission Team.

20% of each admission will be donated back to Swaziland Mission Team. Also, for

every party booked with paid deposit, the team will receive $20. Buy raffle tickets

for a chance to win a free party!! (All raffle proceeds benefit the mission team)

Check out our website at kidblast-nc.com to see all the fun that is available at our

facility as well as the hours of operation.

Inflatable bouncers and slides, 9-hole mini golf, arcade, batting cages, concession stand.

(Pizza delivery from Two Cousins available)

General admission is $10 for children ages 2-12. Admission includes bouncers,

slides & mini golf.

Waiver and socks required upon entering. Please note we are not a drop-off

facility. Parents must remain in facility while children play.