We are one.

We leave from LAX in 72 hours. That number is quickly dropping (I started an hourly countdown at the 96th hour). I am anxious to meet back up with the team as we head off to China together. The unity of the team has always been strong. Even when we first began with eight people and added a ninth we all were excited and it felt like family. Losing two members due to circumstances out of our control was difficult in the sense that we knew we weren't going to be with people we had grown close to on the trip; our little family was dwindling. Once this summer began it seemed as if we were ready. Recently some new developments have made a dramatic shift in our team and we have lost another member. Adrianna's circumstances have her stuck in Texas and without a visa. As sad as this is, I must remind myself that if God wanted her to go He would provide a way. It's been a blessing to have her with us during the past six months and I know that God is working in her; this is not an end-all for her, nor for us. The six of us will continue with our plans to teach English in China and share the work of the one who's burden is light. Why should we worry? He has it all in control and we'll press in to what He has planned. I cannot worry about it; I have no control over life's situations and God asks that I trust His plan. HIs ways are higher and deeper than I know.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.