Thoughts before my trip to Israel

“In 1 year you will go to Israel and it will be paid for.” Really? Did I just hear this? Israel- the country outside of the US that I will travel to first? Since a little child it’s always been in my heart to travel, yet I have always been waiting on the right timing…and then I here “in 1 year” during my worship time. Indeed, that statement alone was one that only God could work out, so I said, “Well Lord, this is what You said, so I will hold You to Your Word, for You to get it done!” And so I did hold fast to that Word, spoke it, and prayed and declared it continually… So here I am today…a year later... going on a two-week trip to Israel…fully paid…a true testimony to how God followed through with His Word. It’s funny how when we map out our own plans, God will surprise us and go behind our back and put things in place and in order. You see, I was in the process of applying for a different trip to Israel, when I received a phone call from CUFI to attend their trip. Thus, all there is for me to say is that I serve an amazing and awesome God! I'm truly humbled by this trip. Since Sunday morning nothing but tears have been streaming and Monday throughout the day, I've just felt this overwhelming sensation in which words can't describe. I'm not one to cry unless \'m having an encounter in worship or God begins to confirm something. So I am truly curious as to what my tears mean or are leading too. I truly am making myself available to Him and to take in all that I am too see and experience. Honestly, I'm not looking for an amazing encounter with God while in Israrel....I'm seeking confirmation on His next steps for me...I have questions and He has answers...so I am seeking to hear His answers through what I see, touch, smell, hear, eat and the friendships that are being developed. ll the while....I am excited. I truly am.