Psalm 91

I am sitting here in the hospital in the lull of the early morning hours watching as the clock ticks away the minutes for my last night shift before I leave for Togo.  It is coming up so quickly.  I have been preparing for months and can hardly believe that I will be actually getting on a plane to fly over there in less than three days!

Over the last week several of the staff that I work with here in the hospital have come up to me independent of each other and given me verses out of Psalm 91. Such an encouragement, and such a wonder that the same verses are being given to me over and over again. 

Psalm 91

1."He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."...

4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler...

11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."


I have been marinating in this Scripture all week. As I was taking time this last weekend to think over this next month my heart started to just swell with joy. I am so excited to do this. It is really easy to get bogged down in the details of a big international trip and I have to constantly remind myself to take a step back and remember the 'why' behind all of those details.  Someone asked me this last summer "If you could do anything with your life what would it be?" I honestly could not come up with an answer different from what I am doing right now.  There are moments when a wave of nervousness and fear sweeps over me.  I am so very aware of my own limits, but am thankful that I serve a God that has none.