The Unknown

When our team of 11 was preparing for our 10 days in Ethiopia, we all went with many unknowns on our hearts and minds. Our church has been long-term partners with a non-profit organization (aka "NGO") who has been on the ground and in the trenches working with the poorest of the poor in Ethiopia.  Fourteen years ago, Life In Abundance (LIA) was founded on a verse in the Bible, John 10:10 that says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."


We enthusiastically and yet timidly all began our journey by stepping through the TSA security gate and into a journey of a lifetime. There were so many expectations, and so many unknowns...yet...we put our trust in God for He knows every detail of our journey and every moment of our days. In that knowledge, we put our trust and anxieties.

It would not be until we met with Dr. Yared, The departing Director of the Life In Abundance, Ethiopia office, Saturday morning that we would learn of the plans for our next week. What a week it would be, full of compassion, miles of memories, and faces full of hope!

Won't you journey along me as I share just a glimpse into our short visit around the world.  My mantra...I can do anything for two weeks and I'm looking forward to the new experiences!