Hello everyone, 

  It has now come to the time for us to leave for Ghana Africa.  It has been a bitter sweet week.  We sold what we could and gave to charity everything else.  All we have is what we could fit into our jeep.  It was exciting to be able to get it all in the jeep, but sad because everything we own can fit into the jeep. 

 We have been saying our goodbyes and shedding lots of tears.  It is hard to leave family behind.   I asked God to keep my daughters safe and keep them from getting too lonely or missing us too bad.  I honestly think it will be harder on me.  I am excited to get to Africa and start working. Eager to  embark on our next adventure with God.

   As we were preparing to go alot of emotions and feelings were running through me. And I had began to feel a little proud of myself for selling everything and giving to the poor.  I didnt walk away sad like the rich young ruler, I did the right thing, what Jesus had asked.  I dont know if you have ever felt good about something you did for God, but I did!  I thought "boy, I'm really doing a good thing, God is gonna bless me for this"  You probably never do that!  As I was feeling good about myself we had some friends come over to say good bye and the pastor (not knowing what was going on inside of me), said that he had moved his family here from Nigera and  thought God would surely reward him for this. But, God told him, "I  OWE you nothing". Boy did that hit home with me.  God has already done it all. He gave His only son, saved me from my sin,and so so much more.  The sacrafices I was making  was so much less than He deserved!  I realized that even my life was too little to give Him.  But, my life is what I have to give, although it will never be enough I give it freely with no strings attached. Knowing He owes me nothing.  I owe him everything.  So, I will gladly go to Africa and be a living sacrafice for Him.  I will be His hands and feet.  I will touch the hurting, because He cares for them.  I will preach the Good News to the poor, because He died for them. 

 I love Him more than the breath He gives me.  No matter what I do it could never be enough. I serve Him because I love Him.  And He owes me nothing!                     Gena