This will be my final post before I fly out tomorrow. I should be able to get internet access when I arrive in Nairobi on Friday, June 18 and I will also have it off and on the first week I am in Sudan. After that I am not sure how frequently I can update.
BUT... I wanted to say a few things to all of you before I go.
First: I love you all. I am so appreciative of your support and your prayers mean so much more than you know. Praying for me for the next 6 weeks is the best gift you can ever give me. Thank you.
Second: My brother will have my phone while I am away. Hopefully he will not prank call anyone, but I wouldn't put it past him. If you want to creep him out start sending me really strange text messages. :) The best way to contact me is to send me an email to my gmail : abbyemoore@gmail.com. I can't guarantee a response but please let me know how your summers are going. I will be missing you all so very much.
Third: Schedule: I will be in Sudan from June 21 until July 24ish. I know God has incredible things in store for me there, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. The first week we will be working in the orphanages in Yei (SO EXCITED!!!) and from then on we will most probably be in Wadupe (the village). We fly back in Nairobi at the end of July and we'll spend several days in Mombasa (the beach). Allie and I will not get back to Charlotte until August 2.
PRAYER
1. Honestly, I have felt spiritually attacked the past 24 hours. I feel that my nervousness has been twisted into fear that is not from God. It is a frightening thing to step out into the unknown. However God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self control. Please pray that Jesus would wash Allie, Connie, Billy, me and all of our families with his sweet sweet peace. Pray that I would not be crippled by anxiety, but instead that his joy would be my strength.
2. Safety. That our travels from the U.S. to Nairobi and from Nairobi to Sudan and back would go smoothly, and that we would be protected from all harm and diseases.
3. Baggage. From Kenya to Sudan we can only carry 44 lbs each. And despite the fact I am only bringing 5 skirts/shirts, a towel, sheet, medicine and 3 things max to wear in Nairobi/Mombasa, my luggage is pretty heavy. If you can understand the gravity of how serious this is, I do NOT have room to bring Oswald with me. Yeah I know Oswald deserves to be in bold, he is that important. That should almost be its on separate prayer request because I honestly do not know if I can sleep without him. I haven't actually ever tried. Anyway, we are trying to bring school supplies for the school in Wadupe, so pray that we will be able to bring as much as possible.
4. That God would work in us, in spite of us, and through us. I am so blessed to be going!
Again, I love you all so very very much. My heart is not big enough and my words are not strong enough to truly convey this crazy pounding going on inside of me. God is so good, and I am so blessed.
Love love love you. I am going to go spend my final night with Oswald. :)
This is so crazy.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
63 hours and counting
I am sitting in the Paulson's kitchen trying so hard to get things done, but my brain is not cooperating. I am going last minute shopping tomorrow and as of right now I have three different shopping lists. Every time I start concentrating on one thing, I think of something else and therefore nothing ever gets done. So it will be a miracle if I finish this blog post before I leave.
I am so close! I feel like I have constant butterflies fluttering around in the pit of my stomach. Being in Waxhaw is great, especially at the Paulsons, because they know what they are doing, and it makes me less nervous. Here is the run down for the next couple days.
June 15, 2010
I am getting all of the last minute stuff I need. If you are around I'd love to see you, but my driving is dependent on my parents. So the closer to Waxhaw you are, the better!
June 16, 2010
Allie flies in from California in the morning and we pack and repack until all of our baggage weighs exactly 44 lbs.
June 17, 2010
Allie, Mr. Scott. Connie, and I fly out of Charlotte airport around 1. I think we fly to New York and then to London I am not quite sure.
June 18, 2010
We arrive in Nairobi, Kenya! We will be there for several days staying at a guest house and getting adjusted. Mr. Scott will leave us here.
June 21, 2010
We fly out of Wilson airport to Lokichoggio, Kenya. From there we will catch a plan to Yei, Sudan.
From here on our schedule is tentative. There will be internet access and Yei so I will be able to keep you updated as much as possible. I am so grateful to be going! I have waited and prayed for so long. God is faithful. Here is what I have been praying for the past several days.
1. Safety as we travel.
2. All of my funding has not come in yet. It would be a blessing to leave completely covered for the trip.
3. Psalm 37. That I would not worry, that I would trust Him, delight myself in Him, and be still before Him.
almost there!
I am so close! I feel like I have constant butterflies fluttering around in the pit of my stomach. Being in Waxhaw is great, especially at the Paulsons, because they know what they are doing, and it makes me less nervous. Here is the run down for the next couple days.
June 15, 2010
I am getting all of the last minute stuff I need. If you are around I'd love to see you, but my driving is dependent on my parents. So the closer to Waxhaw you are, the better!
June 16, 2010
Allie flies in from California in the morning and we pack and repack until all of our baggage weighs exactly 44 lbs.
June 17, 2010
Allie, Mr. Scott. Connie, and I fly out of Charlotte airport around 1. I think we fly to New York and then to London I am not quite sure.
June 18, 2010
We arrive in Nairobi, Kenya! We will be there for several days staying at a guest house and getting adjusted. Mr. Scott will leave us here.
June 21, 2010
We fly out of Wilson airport to Lokichoggio, Kenya. From there we will catch a plan to Yei, Sudan.
From here on our schedule is tentative. There will be internet access and Yei so I will be able to keep you updated as much as possible. I am so grateful to be going! I have waited and prayed for so long. God is faithful. Here is what I have been praying for the past several days.
1. Safety as we travel.
2. All of my funding has not come in yet. It would be a blessing to leave completely covered for the trip.
3. Psalm 37. That I would not worry, that I would trust Him, delight myself in Him, and be still before Him.
almost there!
Friday, June 11, 2010
quick update
6 days!
Here is just a quick update. I am on my way to Franklin, NC for a weekend with my family in the mountains. There will be no internet so call me if you need anything. I am still short funding for my trip, so please pray that the money comes in before I leave. God is good and I know He will provide.
Here is just a quick update. I am on my way to Franklin, NC for a weekend with my family in the mountains. There will be no internet so call me if you need anything. I am still short funding for my trip, so please pray that the money comes in before I leave. God is good and I know He will provide.
Monday, June 7, 2010
we're all home at last
As of 9:33pm all members of the Moore family are not only on the same continent, but actually in the same country, state, city, and house. I know, it's somewhat of a miracle.
I am so very thankful that God has brought us all safely to the same place. I have missed them so much. Mitchell has not stopped being entertaining. He is such a smart... butt. As of right now he is rolling around grandma's living room in her scooter with Natalie's yellow rayban's saying, "You know you are a redneck if..." Honestly I do not know how we are related sometimes.
I will most definitely have more stories as the week progresses. There is definitely regret in my heart that I will be leaving them all so soon. 11 days... AH! But I guess that is just how my family rolls. We can't be on the same continent for very long, that would be very un-Moore-like.
Thank you Jesus we are together now :)
I am so very thankful that God has brought us all safely to the same place. I have missed them so much. Mitchell has not stopped being entertaining. He is such a smart... butt. As of right now he is rolling around grandma's living room in her scooter with Natalie's yellow rayban's saying, "You know you are a redneck if..." Honestly I do not know how we are related sometimes.
I will most definitely have more stories as the week progresses. There is definitely regret in my heart that I will be leaving them all so soon. 11 days... AH! But I guess that is just how my family rolls. We can't be on the same continent for very long, that would be very un-Moore-like.
Thank you Jesus we are together now :)
Friday, June 4, 2010
thirteen days
I cannot believe I am leaving in less than two weeks. I get this funny feeling in the pit of my stomach when I think about it. So many months of praying and waiting and finally I am only two weeks away.
Of course there is so much to be done before I go, and I have been rather lazy. Here is my tentative schedule for the next two weeks.
June 5 - June 9
I will be in Georgia, doing some last minute shopping and going to physical therapy. On June 6 my dad and my brother fly into Savannah! I have not seen my brother in 10 months so I am very very excited for this :)
June 9 - June 11
I will be in Waxhaw going to several doctors appointments. If you are there I would LOVE to see you before I go!
June 11 - June 13
Hopefully I will be going to Myrtle Beach with awesome Grace people!
June 13 - 16
Back in Waxhaw for a couple of appointments and more preparation. Allie gets back from California on the 15... I think... and will only have a day before...
June 17
FLY OUT FROM THE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT!!!
I was hoping to make it back up to Chapel Hill to see some wonderful people but I don't think I will be able to. But I appreciate everyone for making cards and keeping me in your prayers. You have no idea how much that means. A couple things to be praying for...
1. My back has been hurting the last couple weeks. I am going to physical therapy and it is getting much better, but it would be wonderful to go into this trip without any pain.
2. Apparently, my family thinks I am malnourished. They will not stop making jokes about it. Which is NOT the case, but it would be great if I could go into the trip 100% healthy.
3. Safety for Allie and me as we travel. I know God has everything under control, but it does make me a little nervous to be traveling to a country I've never been to before. So imagine how my parents feel :)
Thank you all so much for supporting me! I know I could not have gotten this far without your prayers and support.
As an endnote... here are a couple awesome things that God has done.
Annika Johansson arrived in Uganda safely and has started working in the Sanyu Daycare with the kids. I am so excited for her!
Also... my friends Abby and Kelcie just got safely back from their trip to Uganda and have amazing stories to tell. I can not wait to hear all of them. God is doing a good work in Africa this summer!
Of course there is so much to be done before I go, and I have been rather lazy. Here is my tentative schedule for the next two weeks.
June 5 - June 9
I will be in Georgia, doing some last minute shopping and going to physical therapy. On June 6 my dad and my brother fly into Savannah! I have not seen my brother in 10 months so I am very very excited for this :)
June 9 - June 11
I will be in Waxhaw going to several doctors appointments. If you are there I would LOVE to see you before I go!
June 11 - June 13
Hopefully I will be going to Myrtle Beach with awesome Grace people!
June 13 - 16
Back in Waxhaw for a couple of appointments and more preparation. Allie gets back from California on the 15... I think... and will only have a day before...
June 17
FLY OUT FROM THE CHARLOTTE AIRPORT!!!
I was hoping to make it back up to Chapel Hill to see some wonderful people but I don't think I will be able to. But I appreciate everyone for making cards and keeping me in your prayers. You have no idea how much that means. A couple things to be praying for...
1. My back has been hurting the last couple weeks. I am going to physical therapy and it is getting much better, but it would be wonderful to go into this trip without any pain.
2. Apparently, my family thinks I am malnourished. They will not stop making jokes about it. Which is NOT the case, but it would be great if I could go into the trip 100% healthy.
3. Safety for Allie and me as we travel. I know God has everything under control, but it does make me a little nervous to be traveling to a country I've never been to before. So imagine how my parents feel :)
Thank you all so much for supporting me! I know I could not have gotten this far without your prayers and support.
As an endnote... here are a couple awesome things that God has done.
Annika Johansson arrived in Uganda safely and has started working in the Sanyu Daycare with the kids. I am so excited for her!
Also... my friends Abby and Kelcie just got safely back from their trip to Uganda and have amazing stories to tell. I can not wait to hear all of them. God is doing a good work in Africa this summer!
Monday, May 24, 2010
the news
http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/africa/horn-of-africa/sudan/159-sudan-regional-perspectives-on-the-prospect-of-southern-independence.aspx
Check this article out for information on what's going on politically in Sudan. :)
Check this article out for information on what's going on politically in Sudan. :)
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