That is what I have been shown during this entire time of preparation, but it has been made quite clear that God truly is sovereign and He does not do anything half way.
In the past two weeks I have found out that my trip is now 100% FULLY FUNDED! How amazing is our God? I was struggling with letting go of control, truly giving everything to God and allow His will to be done. I soon realized that if I am able to sacrifice my comfortability and familiarity to live in a foreign country for a year, trusting that God will protect me and teach me what needs to be done with my life to glorify Him, then why did I have such an issue surrendering the funding?
I have been told by several missionaries that the true walk of faith and often the hardest part of being a missionary is trusting that God will get you there if He needs you there. I have by no means mastered this concept, but it is becoming clearer and clearer each day as I lay this burden down at Jesus' feet.
With only forty five days left till launch day, I am experiencing many feelings. Excitement, exhaustion, stress, joy, fear, and worry. I have been reassured that all of these feelings are quite normal, but that doesn't take away the discomfort of having to face them.
Despite the fact that I am fully funded for the trip, there are still pre- departure costs that I am discovering. Moving to another country for a year requires quite a bit of supplies that one would never think to purchase/ need in the states. I will still be working two jobs for the next couple of weeks and all of my money is going straight into the "Africa Stuff Fund" envelope, but that won't cover the nearly $900 of expenses. If you are feeling lead to give in any way, please contact me at :
tiffanymarie0295@gmail.com
I have attached a packing list of everything that I will need to purchase before I go, and if you would like to bless me by buying something specifically from the list, please let me know and I will inform others that it's covered.
Please be praying that I spend the next forty four days enjoying each moment that I have. I am having a tough time wrapping my brain around the fact that I won't be able to hug my boyfriend everyday, or stand next to my best friend singing worship on Sundays. I will miss so much about my life here in the States, but I KNOW God is up to something. He has a plan and I am doing my best to just go with it. Please pray for comfort and peace not only for me, but also for all those I will be saying goodbye to on August 31. I am certain that as greatly as I will be missing them, they will be missing me also.
Thank you all for investing in my adventure for Jesus,
Tiffany Marie Johnson.
https://www.worldventure.com/sslpage.aspx?pid=1419
tiffanymarie0295@gmail.com
PACKING LIST JCWA 2013-2014
First Aid kit- $17.00
Sun screen- $20.00
Deet bug repellant- $20.00
2XL quick dry towels- $43.00
Med quick dry towel/ washcloth- $21.50
Laundry wash- $4.00
Steripods- $5.00 (two pack)
Mini Maglight- $12.00
Head lamp- $30.00
Knife- $30.00
Cacoon sheet- $30.00
Sleeping bag- $150.00
Backpack [REI Flash 22]- $50.00
Hydroflask- $26.00
Rain Jacket- $34.00
Underwear- $60.00
MSR purifier- $100.00
Wide mouth Nalgene- $10.00
Voltage converter/ adapter- $40.00
Thumb drives- $20.00
Jeans- $25.00
Leggings- $15.00
Compression shorts- $60.00
Shorts- $20.00
Dresses- N/A
Skirts- N/A
T-Shirts- $50.00
Cutsie shirts (2)- $30.00
Bras (2) - $50.00
Swim suit - N/A
Jewelry - ??
Hair stuff [bobby pins,hair ties,claws,moose,hairspray]
Chacos- N/A
Teva sandals- $20.00
Tennis shoes - $30.00
Sweatshirts (2) - N/A
iPad, external hard drive, key board & case- $550.00
Camera - N/A
Rechargeable batteries - $30.00
Bible - N/A
Journals- $15.00
Books- N/A
Pens- $8.00
Stationary- $10.00
Key chain (lanyard)-$5.00
Pictures [Alec, family, Rachael etc..]- N/A
Toiletries [toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, shaving cream, razor/ blades, hair brush, Q-tips, cotton balls, polish/ remover, nail clippers, chapstick, Band Aids, anti-itch cream, Advil, Nyquil, Melitonin, Neosporin, Aloevera, contact solution, tums, deodorant, allergy pills, meds from doc.]- Jesus!
LUGGAGE!!!
