Hello dear friends!This will be my first 'official' posting to this site since I'm only just sending out the link! I look forward to letting you know what's happening during this adventure. Please let me know your thoughts and questions ~ I'd love for this to be interactive. I'm not sure how much internet access I'll have overall but I'll do my best to post what I can so you can enjoy a trip to many places in Thailand with me!
Lord-willing (I write this b/c it's snowing in Col Spgs & Denver), Kristi & I depart at 5:50pm tonight from Denver International Airport ~ just a few hours till we head to the airport. Rebecca & Carmen are taking us :) We have layovers in San Francisco & then in Taipei, Taiwan and will arrive into Bangkok at 12:2opm on Monday, April 6th. Thailand is 13 hours ahead of Mountain Standard Time.
My heart is full and excited. I've been anticipating this trip and the unknowns & surprises of it for what now feels like forever. While the trip's only been in the official stage for the last 5 weeks, it follows probably 2 years of thinking, praying and pondering what steps I should take for the future.
I have felt so much love and encouragement on this trip ~ I am truly blessed to be surrounded and supported by so many dear people in my life. Yesterday, one of my prayers was that if I can show even 1% of that same love to the new friends that I make in Thailand, then they would be blessed. I am so grateful to know the Lord Jesus Christ and the power of His transforming grace. The last couple of years have been bumpy for me personally and He has been the Rock that's been consistent and secure.
I went to sleep around 2:30am last night. As typical to me, I was up late doing lots of little things. I felt frustrated with myself b/c I wanted so much to start off this trip with things in place AND rested but instead the 'to do' list seemed too important and continued to grow longer. So, as I laid in bed, pondering the plight of this reoccuring scenario in my life (always another thing to do...), I again asked the Lord to make this transformation within me - to instead seek out deeper rest and less details. As I drifted off to sleep, with my dear cat Huckleberry snuggled next to me, I thought of all the people who I love and who I will miss. You are the backdrop of how I can make a trip like this. Thank you!
While I don't exactly feel rested for this trip, I do feel ready. There is a peace in my heart that this is the right step for me to be taking and that I don't go alone, the presence of God is with me and the prayers of many follow my every footstep.
With love, Becky
Beautiful day in Colorado Springs-Friday, April 4th.
Huckleberry was invited but he decided to stay in the U.S.
Great post Becky!! This is the type of stuff that lets us have a vision of what's going on in your heart. You are such a wonderful friend and you will touch so many lives...those you meet in Thailand and those of us back here. Love you!!
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