Final Preparations

Well, this is it. Tomorrow morning I will be on a flight to Dublin and ready to start the mission trip! The last 2 days I have been making lists, checking them twice and scurrying around to make sure that I have everything I need. Sarah usually helps me make sure that I don't forget anything, but since she & the boys are with her folks in Oregon, it's all on me this time :) One of the most important things I am packing is a picture of them to take along, since will be the longest we have ever been apart. It will be nice to have that when any homesickness starts to creep in.

I want to thank everyone again for their continued support of our family and this mission trip. It has been a real blessing for us to see our church raise the financial amount needed to make this trip a reality and to send me off with prayer. In fact, it is our church family who is even dropping off/picking up me at the airport (thanks Joe, Linda, & Bill). I would be honored if you would continue to keep the Bryants in your prayers. If you are looking for some specific things to pray about, here are a few that come to mind:

• Pray for God to open my heart and mind to follow the plan He has laid out for me. That this time in Ireland would be used to get a sense for the future direction of our lives.
• Pray that God might somehow use me to impact the kids and families in Dublin for His glory.
• Pray for Sarah & the boys as they stay with her parents in Oregon - it's going to take a lot of patience and perseverance with those little rascals!
• Pray that the Lord keeps us safe as we travel.
• Pray that above all, God's will be done.

The next post will be from Dublin - I am so excited for this opportunity to share Christ and maybe bring a little of Summit Ridge across the Atlantic too. God Bless!