This is really happening. I am really going. This realization is starting to sink in. Yesterday I wire transferred $4,900 New Zealand Dollars (about $3,900 USD) to YWAM for my three month lecture phase. This morning I received the confirmation email from my bank, telling me that the money successfully went through. As I looked at the email, I was so amazed at how the Lord has provided the finances for this trip. Where did that $3,900 come from? A few months ago I thought there was no way I could make it to this school, having no way to pay for it. But God has taught me that if I am willing to obey He will provide. In the past few months, He has taught me (in a big way) about His faithfulness and provision. And though my first reaction is to be stressed, I know that the Lord will bring in the rest of the needed money for my outreach (about $2,000).

Every day it is becoming more real. I have begun making lists of things I need to buy before I leave, as well as what I will be packing.

I can't believe that there are only 27 days left until I leave my family, friends and loved ones for five months to make my way to beautiful New Zealand! I am sad to leave the people I love here, but I know that the Lord will be with me, and I find reassurance in Matthew 19:29- And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 


Lots of Love, Holly
p.s. You may notice that there is a paypal button on my blog. I've made this available for anyone who would like to support me in my travels to New Zealand for my Discipleship Training School! As I mentioned before, I still need about $2,000. This money will be used for the fees involved in the eight-week outreach to implement what I will have learned during my DTS- delivering compassion, justice and love to those who are suffering. (Outreach locations may include Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, or Africa) 
To my supporters- I cannot thank you enough for donating to this spiritual (and physical) adventure in my life! The Lord is doing a great thing through you!