Packing for Down Under 5/5/09

Winter to Spring to. . . Winter again!

The challenge of packing.
Yep. . . in Cincinnati we've finally escaped hot chocolate mornings.
My gardens are exploding into a riot of daisy reds, lilac bush purples and phlox pinks.
Peonie scarlets and poppy oranges are promised in swelling buds along our porch walkway. We won't be here to ooh and aah over them this year!

We're traveling backwards into an early winter rerun! New Zealand is just beginning to chill out. . .mornings are in the 30's and 40's. . . so we're extending our sweater fashions for an added month!

Packing. Once we work through essential toiletries, socks and what kind of coat to pack, I find myself pondering again what attitude of the heart and mind of Christ we need to take with us. I'm a bit clueless in this moment.

As I've prayed about it, I sense the Lord has me along in this journey for something specific that's not yet crystalized. As an introvert, I can easily sit back, cheer Dave on and coach him from "behind the curtain." Past experience and inner nudging tells me to be prepared to step out. I like to know the script in advance...but I've learned my Abba likes to coax me out into faith. Once I'm standing in His spotlight I can see what surprises God calls out of me. It's always been amazing -- at least that's what I'm telling my flip flopping stomach!

Are you up for this adventure of finding out God's agenda around--under--and through OUTFLOW down under? Please do come with us.
Let's see what He has in store together!
Lead the way, Lord!

Pam (& Dave)


Travel Itinerary (for those, like my Mom, who want to know):
Depart Cincinnati 9am tomorrow -- through Denver -- to San Francisco (5 hour layover/dinner with Toys [dear friends]) -- 9pm departure from USA -- 5:15am arrival in Aukland on Friday 5/8.
Saturday morning we kick off our tour with an all day conference in Christchurch.