Leaving tomorrow/today for Mercy Ships
It's hard to believe that I am leaving today to head back with Mercy Ships for 6 weeks. Time sure does go by fast, and I am sure that the next 6 weeks are going to go by just as fast. It will be interesting to see the beginning of a field service and different. Last time, I went in the middle of a field service, day crew were trained, the hospital was up and running, and everybody was in the swing of things. This time though is going to be different. The hospital and surgery doesn't even start until September 9th. So in the mean time I will be helping set up the hospital/get it ready for patients after the sail, and helping train new nurses and day crew. In other words it's going to be different than what I am used to. Plus I get to see a bunch of people that I know and someone who has become a dear and close friend of mine. To bad she lives in England.
But as exciting as all of that sounds, I'm hesitant to go. Scared you might even say. Why? Well a couple of reasons. 1) It's going to be different. I'm used to having a ship that is in the full swing of things, not just starting. And 2) It's going to be hard. I'm going back to a place that has a lot of negative/sad feelings. I had a very hard last day on the African Mercy and I know going back will be bringing a lot of memories back. Hence I'm only going for a little while this time. It's like the saying, "Got to get back on that horse".
But if you guys wouldn't mind asking a few prayers for me I would greatly appreciate it.
1) As much as I am looking forward to going back, I'm scared. Can you pray for peace and comfort for me. That I will enjoy my time. That I will always know that God is with me.
2) For travel. Today (Saturday) my plane leaves a 3pm and I don't get into Dakar until 3 pm Sunday. Yay for 24 hrs of traveling. Lets just hope that this time we don't have any delays.
3) For my time on the ship. That I will let God use me as He see's fit. That I won't let my unknowingness get in the way but will relay fully on God.
Excited and scared
Suzanne
But as exciting as all of that sounds, I'm hesitant to go. Scared you might even say. Why? Well a couple of reasons. 1) It's going to be different. I'm used to having a ship that is in the full swing of things, not just starting. And 2) It's going to be hard. I'm going back to a place that has a lot of negative/sad feelings. I had a very hard last day on the African Mercy and I know going back will be bringing a lot of memories back. Hence I'm only going for a little while this time. It's like the saying, "Got to get back on that horse".
But if you guys wouldn't mind asking a few prayers for me I would greatly appreciate it.
1) As much as I am looking forward to going back, I'm scared. Can you pray for peace and comfort for me. That I will enjoy my time. That I will always know that God is with me.
2) For travel. Today (Saturday) my plane leaves a 3pm and I don't get into Dakar until 3 pm Sunday. Yay for 24 hrs of traveling. Lets just hope that this time we don't have any delays.
3) For my time on the ship. That I will let God use me as He see's fit. That I won't let my unknowingness get in the way but will relay fully on God.
Excited and scared
Suzanne
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