Lots of questions from people...
when do you go and when do you return?
what are you packing?
how is this going to work with your ministry?
where are you going to be living?
why Africa?
who is going with you?
what about your house? your dogs? your jobs? your cars?

And then there comes the prayer warriors.
The ones who take time to simply say,
HOORAY on a fb status
WE LOVE YOU and APPRECIATE YOU in a handwritten card
I WILL MISS YOU on a love note left on our front door
BE SAFE with MUCH LOVE in a fb message
I WILL MISS YOU in a text

Thank you for all of your concerns~ those who need answers and those who simply edify.  To all of you, here's my response:

Thou has put gladness in my heart.
Do not be anxious.
His grace is sufficient.
Don't worry about tomorrow.
We make plans, God orders our steps.
You will know them by their love for one another.