Ahhhhh! I leave in exactly one week! I have officially booked my flight and will fly out at 6:50 on October 6th! So far 32 people are signed up and ready to go to do my school-but still some people are in the application process so be praying from them and God's direction with ywam in their lives! I have been able to talk to a lot of people that are doing my dts school so that is nice to get to know them a little bit before I go. One of the girls from Georgia is actually on my flight from LA to Townsville so that is such a God thing because 20 hours on a plane is going to be long so it will be nice to have someone to talk to!! My school has been really good at doing a video chat with our school director about every 3 weeks to get us ready to come and keep us updated on everything going on at the base(or house) where we will be staying.
As far as preparation, my suitcase is in my room and is pretty much packed with everything I need. If you know me, it is amazing that I have one suitcase and a backpack for 6 months- it was difficult but it happened!! I have a few more things to get at the store but other than that I am set to go! My mom, dad, two sisters, and my two nieces will be dropping me off at the airport so a huge prayer request would be that I do not completely cry my eyes out on my flights, as excited as I am for this next six months-family and friends will be a hard thing to leave behind. Wow I get choked up even thinking about it!! Buuuut God has so much in store! Plus thank goodness for technology these days there will be no problem keeping in touch whether it be email, phone calls, Skype, or even the old fashion snail mail!
I cannot even express how thankful I am for all the donations everyone has sent me and all the support from you guys-without it this wouldn't all be happening and is such an answer to prayer. As of right now I am about 1,000 dollars away from my estimated amount but God has strengthened my faith this summer and because of that I know this will be easy for him :)
Well the next time I write I will probably be there!! I am praying God is lighting each one of your paths where ever that may be at the time! Love you allllll!
My address:
Brittany Spelman
c/o YWAM Reef to Outback
P.O. Box 6221
Townsville, QLD
Australia, 4810
