I first set my eyes on this verse when I opened a card from a member of my church. The card was from a couple that I've known for about 6 years and have attended church with during that time. These people are extrordinary people of Christ. Not only have they been christians their whole lives, they have been missionaries for a long time. They regularly go to China and teach english, help families in need, and start churches. I look up to this couple so much and was so greatful to get a card from them stating that they are proud of me for my Africa trip. And then I saw the verse that they had written at the bottem of the card. 

For some reason, this verse hit me hard. I got a little teary-eyed! Up until that moment, I had known what I was doing... going to Africa to minister and help poeple and children in need. However, as I read this verse, I really realized what God would be doing through me. ME! The verse completely summarized my goal, and exactly what God wants to happen in Africa. He is sending us to help people come from darkness and go to the light, turn away from thier sinful lives and come toward God.

Until I read this verse, this trip was about me. It was what I was doing and where I was going, not about what GOD was doing through me. As I count the days down until I leave for Georgia, I just am thankful for the amazing opportunity that I have come across and I just pray that I can honor and show God through everything I do in Africa! I believe that god can do great things through me!