I'm going to India. For FREE. NEXT WEEK!!!
My, oh my, where to even begin?
Some of you may know that I was planning to visit Selaqui for Christmas & possibly overlap with my friends, the Wilbanks, on their adoption trip (to pick up their daughter, Bella). I was about to buy my plane ticket, but took this week to think/pray/wait, as those timings are impossible to "plan"-- it would kinda have to be GOD.
Well... yesterday I got a phone call from a church friend, Lesley, who is going on a mission trip to India. Her other friend/teammate had to drop out at the last minute, leaving an open spot to fill (and she cannot go by herself). So... Lesley called to see if I wanted to go. For free. On Friday.
Umm, really, God?!?!
To make it a bit more complicated though, Indian visa rules require two months out of country before re-entry. Which means, were I to go with Lesley, I could not turn around and go back again in Nov/Dec as I'd planned. My alternative is to STAY! So... I am adjusting my dates to go with Lesley and split afterwards to visit Selaqui, until HOPEFULLY I can connect with the adoption trip (November?) and fly home with the Wilbanks family & Bella!!!
I obviously was NOT anticipating this, and it does throw off some October plans... like the "Running for Bella" marathon. Ha! (To those of you who have already given support, I do promise to run a marathon for Bella, even if it is not in Atlanta on October 30th. Who knows? Maybe it will become "Running WITH Bella"...!!!)
But, my "plans" aside, I cannot deny that God is dropping this opportunity in my lap... and it seems like I should take it! (I mean, really, when was the last time you were offered an all-expense-paid trip to India?!) It's both humbling and thrilling to watch Him work in such clear ways-- unexpectedly, and in spite of ME. (When we are faithless, He is still faithful, for He cannot deny Himself!) All I can do is just laugh and keep walking through these crazy doors that He's opening. Only God!!
So... that's the scoop. Stay tuned!
4 comments:
Ok this is amazing and so exciting!!!!! Please keep updating the blog as you can... I love keeping up with you! :)
Take lots of pictures for me Miss Lehma please!!!! I will send you the rest of my pictures from Niagara Falls that were on my phone, once I get them downloaded onto my laptop. I miss you!!! Have an awesome, fun, and safe trip to and in India
Amanda I nearly jumped out of my chair when I read this. I am so excited for you!! I just love watching God at work. I hope you will be blogging and taking lots of pictures while you are in India. Have fun!!!!
LOVE YOU DEAR FRIEND! Praying for you... this is SO exciting!!! Keep asking God to show you more, show you the next step... one step at a time! It's going to be an adventure... like always. Wish I could be coming with you. Praying from Alaska, though! Keep us posted...
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