90 Days

I leave for Russia in 90 days from tonight I am told. YIKES!!!! AHH!!!! Wow!!!!!! Despite those exclamations, I am in denial. It is not reality yet, probably won't be until I am there, I realize. However, my heart starts to pump harder when I think about going. I am so excited! I am scared to death at the same time. We are teaching music. We are living with the kids, ages 9-14, for a week, 5 hours outside of the city. We are in charge of running the whole camp. We might be performing in the city some. And, that is what we know! Oh, yeah, June 18th-July 11th. $3000 ish dollars to raise. Ok, now that is it, that is what we know. Not much more. Crazy you might say. And yet, at the same time that my heart starts to FREAK OUT, I remember, God is good, God is sovereign, GOD IS IN CONTROL!! That is me yelling at myself to remind myself. Christ will be exalted. No matter what. And that is what I have to remember, as we get ready. We could make all the plans in the world and they could all be trashed when we get there. So, I rest in the fact that God is good and He is going to be exalted and He is going to keep us humble. And He is going to keep us dependant. And that thrills my heart to realize. I have not even left and God is working in my heart (and hopefully my team's hearts) to remember that we are nothing without His strength. However, at the same time, I would beg for your prayers! We cannot do this on our own. We need the prayers of His saints! I would love prayer for the following:
1. That my heart's focus would be Christ's exaltation
2. Team unity
3. Humility and Dependance on the Lord
4. Communication to open up with the pastor
5. Financially, that the money we need will be raised quickly and fully

I am going to Russia! Yeah, still a crazy thought! Yet, Lord Willing, I will be there in a little over three months. I would appreciate your prayers! Thank you!!!