Even when we aren't, HE is

God is good. God is faithful.

There are only 7 more days until our team takes off for Cambodia. It is so surreal to think that in a few days we will be in a country that none of us knew anything about until 8 months ago when God chose us to go. Yet it is so amazing to think of the ways that He is going to use us over there. I just know His glory is going to shine in all its abundance and lives will be changed... forever. It's so crazy because I remember back to when I first knew He was calling me to go, how scared I was and how much I fought with Him on it. But even though I was scared, I obeyed. And in faith I took that step, fully believing that He would not steer me in the wrong direction. And now that fear has turned into great excitement. But before I journey into the present let's go back to the past for a bit...I hope you're following :).

The total cost for our trip is $2400/person and as the time came for us to begin raising funds, I began to get discouraged. For a while, I wasnt receiving any funds while others were receiving plenty. Because of this I started to doubt whether or not I was actually supposed to be going; thinking maybe it was my own voice that I heard, not God's. But then again I had been so sure that it WAS Him that I heard. So I did my best to push those thoughts aside and allow the Truth to occupy my mind: God will provide. If He called me, which I was certain He had, then certainly He would provide the way. Surely He is faithful. Surely His word would not return void. Never.

So now we'll fast forward a few months into the present. He has come through and still is coming through, not only for me, but for everyone on our team. I think of how faithful He is and how unfaithful I am at times and I just stand in awe of His grace and goodness. Even when we don't listen, HE IS MERCIFUL. Even when we give up, HE IS OUR STRENGTH. Even when we aren't faithful, HE IS FAITHFUL.... No need to worry, we can always count on God to finish the works He's started. Especially the works He has called us to do. God, may You be glorified because You are so deserving.

"But seek first the kingdom of God and is His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you"-Matthew 6:33

We are uber excited about this trip and cannot wait to meet the girls in the orphanage and share hearts with them :))) Thank you all for following us on this journey.

In HIM,
Simone