Waiting the Locusts

Please pray that our team might have a successful meeting tomorrow. We are scheduled for our last get together before we leave on the trip. Supplies are being assembled and weighed and final preparations are to be made. Our last meeting that was scheduled in December was impacted by the snow: we had to substitute face-to-face time with a conference call. We were grateful to at least have that. That meeting was rescheduled for tomorrow which is to be a day of preparation for the trip as supplies are assembled and weighed and final logistics made, lists checked and double checked and everyone to meet our last team member to join, Kathy. Unfortunately the main highway that connects Portland to Seattle has been shut down for several days due to flooding so it looked like the Portland team would not be able to make the meeting. Alternative plans were explored, including a plane flight (which would make it hard to bring the supplies needed) and not all would be able to make it. However, we just heard that the highway has opened up so perhaps it will all come together.

We know that while in Sudan we will have to be flexible and creative as planning often has to go out the window in these situations. As a team we are being tested on our flexibility and creativity. As much as we need to get together tomorrow, we really need no weather surprises to hinder the team to be able to make the flight on the 25th. I think once we hit Africa snow and flooding will not be issues to contend with. But wondering about those locusts and other various biblical plagues. Our creativity may be sorely stretched. Prayers appreciated!