God is good!

In the past 24 hours, what started off as a joke has turned in to me packing my bags to go abroad once again. I've been working with a YMCA program called Teen Expedition all summer, taking teenagers camping and teaching them outdoor ethics. My boss has been planning a trip with a different group of teenagers the past year to take them to Tbilisi, Georgia for a mission trip. My boss's trip takes place July 18-28, 2012. As he left the office yesterday, I said, "Hey Erik, take me with you!" wholeheartedly joking with him. He looked at me and said, "Actually our female counselor just dropped!" Well to make a long story short, after I gave a rather large donation to the YMCA to help cover the cost for a last-minute plane ticket, I am joining Erik and the teenagers in Tbilisi this week! We leave TOMORROW!! God is s good, and he works in very mysterious ways. In my Teen Expedition camp, it's always me and Daniel - a male and female counselor for the male and female campers. Well, this week, instead of having twelve campers, only five BOYS signed up. Had one girl signed up, I would not be going to Tbilisi. We were able to pull in another male counselor to replace my spot with Teen Expedition, so I could embark on this awesome opportunity. I also had numerous friends and colleagues step up, giving me recommendations to jump on the Tbilisi trip last minute. I appreciate everyone's help to make this trip possible for me - my boss, Ben, Toby, Wes, Amber, Sam, Daniel, and the list goes on! Follow my blog, and I will be sure to update you on what's going on! As of right now, I leave for Tbilisi in 23 and a half hours. I will be with the YMCA - a few leaders and several teens. I get an eight hour layover in London the day after the Olympics begin. I get to swim in the Black Sea. That's all I know for now, and I'm jumping in with two feet!