Ummm, I Don't Know ...

First blog! What what!  So here I am. On a plane. It's happening. All of the planning, thinking, prayers, tears, giddy squeals led me here.  I've joked about it and I just laugh looking back at how many times I've said "I don't know". I don't know where exactly we will be, who exactly we will be serving, how we will always get there. I don't know how I will handle the distance from family and friends, or how I'll handle the (almost) 40 pound pack with my 5 changes of clothes and tent, or the lack of showers, clean water, electricity and  beds. I don't know how God will show up and what he'll change, challenge and grow. I simply just don't know.  And that's okay!  I've learned ... Scratch that... I AM learning how to embrace the unknown and laugh with God. (I am almost certain people in the airport thought I was crazy).  He knows all of those answers, He planned and worked out all the details. He had walked ahead of me and I have to do is simply trust and with joy and peace GO!  So here we go! Right now I am feeling surprisingly -- great! Which probably has everything to do with one incredible group of praying people and The Lord!  I did get to meet a teammate of mine, Josh, at the airport who is on this flight with me. It just made me more excited to get to Arizona and meet the rest of us! Then we have a 6 hour drive to New Mexico where we will begin our orientation week! So I am feeling secure and excited to see what lies ahead!  Thanks for all your encouragement, financial support, prayers and love! God has been using all of you for years now to help Him prepare me for this moment. I wouldn't and couldn't be here without you all! So thank you, thank you, thank you!! (special shout out to my mom, who was so loving and patient as I had many freak outs over the last two days, you're the best, mommy angel!!)  Talk to you soon, Cailee  Side note: the pilot just informed us that we just flew over Abilene ... I had to laugh so not to cry. I just thinks its a beautiful picture of the journey of our lives and how God plans each step of the way so that we learn and grow something for our next step. It's crazy to think back as a 4 year old visiting ACU with my sister to all the years until it was my time. It's so symbolic to reflect back on everything He taught me in Abilene for this moment as I fly over it heading to my next big step!