Anything, I would give up for you... (Laura)

I was made to love you

I was made just for you

Made to adore you

I was made to love

And be loved by you

You were here before me

You were waiting on me

And you said you'd keep me

Never would you leave me, I was made to love

And be loved by you...

Anything, I would give up for you

Everything, I'd give it all away

Cause I was made to love you.

I was dropping the kids off at school this morning so I could go home and keep packing when this song by Toby Mac came on the radio. It expressed exactly what I've been feeling lately as we prepare to leave for Papua New Guinea on January 19th (yes, we've bought our tickets!). We were created to love God and He has promised that He will keep us and never leave us. What an awesome promise for me right now!

In many ways, we are "giving up" a lot as we leave our dream jobs, comfortable house, close friends, and family. But we know that it will be worth it and that it is such a small thing for us to do in comparison to what the Lord has done for us. Matt said it well when he said, "This life is so small in comparison to eternity. We can do something now, during this short time on earth, to effect eternity for so many people."

The days between now and January 19th are going to be full of organizing, packing, vaccinating, studying, and enjoying family and friends that we won't see for two years. It can be overwhelming at times, but the Lord has shown us over and over again that He will work out the details - even better than how we would plan to work them out!

We are so very thankful for all of our friends and supporters for the encouragement, prayers, and giving over the past months! THANK YOU!

Grayson, stashing jingle bells in one of our boxes to be shipped. Only the necessities!