I have decided to start a blog to track our progress as we prepare for our mission trip to Durban, South Africa. We are going at the end of July so that means we have a little over four months left before we leave.
I should explain who we is first, just in case you happened upon this blog by accident and don't really know us. My name is Julie. We, is me and my husband, John. We live a comfortable life in Davison, Michigan, with our three children. We attend The Point, in Goodrich, Michigan.
In the summer of last year I got the crazy notion in my head (not so crazy now, as I see it God was just preparing my mind) that John and I should go on a mission trip instead of spending money on a 15 year anniversary vacation. We will be married 15 years in 2012. I also thought that we should go to South Africa, because the year before we had met Rachel and Dan Smithers who are missionaries in Durban, South Africa. I knew how much the orphans they worked with needed help.
Fast forward to the fall of 2010, when we found out that our church was starting to plan a mission emphasis in 2011. This included a few mission trips. Amazingly one of the trips was to Durban, South Africa to work with the Smithers and Key of Hope, their mission organization. John and I jumped right on board from the very first meeting.
There has never been a question of doubt in our minds that this is what we are supposed to be doing, and where we are supposed to be going. Honestly I have no idea what God has in store for us, and I feel somewhat helpless as to knowing how I can actually help these precious children in South Africa. We continue to seek God's guidance, wisdom, and provision for our trip. He has a plan and that is all that matters. So please join us on this journey . . .
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