In just a week this girl and I will be on a plane headed to Mexico!!! Mallory is/was one of my roommates this past year. We met at church a couple of summers ago and she has since become a dear friend. Her family moved here from Canada and even though "she's not from 'round here", she fits right in with us southerners :)
Last summer, she and I both went on a mission trip. She went to Ireland and I, obviously, went to the Philippines. As we prepared for our journeys, we both met together and prayed several times for our trips. It amazes me how God had his hand on us both, then and now, not knowing that He would be preparing us for a trip together. We were both gone around the same time, her trip being first and mine starting as she was getting back home. We didn't see each other for about a month and it was a sweet homecoming when we got to share about our trips together. We soon realized that it would be interesting if we both went on a mission trip together the following summer. Our first instincts were to go to China. She had been wanting to go there and I had this new found love for Asians :) We began to search and prepare for a trip to China in May. However, God had different plans, and we ended up preparing for a trip to Mexico instead! Funny how He does that ;)
I'm really excited about serving on a mission trip with a beloved friend. Mallory and I both have different gifts and God definitely uses us in distinctive capacities. I'm excited to see what He will do in us and through us since we are so unique. God has big plans :) Prayers are much appreciated as we prepare our hearts for this venture.
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