Almost There...
just two days till I leave for China
A lot is happening at my house.
Please pray for me during these upcoming weeks that...
- I will be strong and healthy. Early this morning, I awoke to find out that I had caught a stomach virus that has been making its rounds. While I am grateful that it came today rather than tomorrow or Thursday, there is still so much on my to-do list that I simply don't feel physically able to do right now.
- The flights will go well, with no mishaps or missing luggage. The family with whom I will be traveling has two young children and, I am sure, would appreciate your prayers.
- My classroom will be prepared for the school year. Although school starts on August 12, I still have no idea what level of English proficiency my students will have, and I haven't seen the curriculum yet. Ahhh!
- Strong foundations for new relationships are laid--especially as I meet my roommate and work with the other ENL teachers.
Praise for...
- The arrival of my Chinese business visa
- Plane tickets
- Travelling companions
- A wonderful time with family during the past few weeks
Even though I will be on the other side of the world, I most assuredly want to stay in contact with you all. CDIS has encouraged me to use only my school e-mail (Sarah.Leichty@cdischina.com) for all e-mail communication. Although I wll try to set up a forwarding service, I will seldom check my other e-mail accounts, so please make this e-mail your primary e-mail for me. And when you write, please use caution; words like "missionary," "convert," "evangelize," etc. are red flags to the Chinese government. But please don't let this hinder you from writing. Life in China could get pretty lonely without updates from you all.
Thank you so much for your prayers! I wouldn't want to embark on this journey without you all!
In Christ's love,
Sarah Leichty