6 days 17 hours and 51 minutes

I am officially counting down, o wait i've been counting down for the past 6 months, but this my friends is the final countdown (yes that is meant to be sung)

Like all my blog posts have said, I'm reminded each day of how truly blessed I am. First of all my parents, they are truly amazing. They are the best parents I have ever had. I was in the car with my mom the other day and we were talking about my trip. I started to tear up because I realized how truly passionate I am about Moldova and this next step I am about to take. I guess true passion can make you a little emotional ha. I told her everyday I wake up and the calling for Moldova is stronger in my heart every day. I know that God has called me to help people in life, but right now I know that he wants me to do that in Moldova. My heart is on fire for the people and work there, and I want to help.

Today was also such a huge blessing. It was a little bittersweet though. It was my last Sunday at Fannin which has been my church home since I was born, actually my family joined there when my mom was still pregnant with me. I have grown up at that church and it has become a second home. Some of my greatest relationships in my life originated in that church. That place has been a great home to worship our amazing God. That's why I feel honored to be representing them and more importantly God, in Moldova. I can't wait to come back and share all my adventures and blessings with all of them.

Fannin thank you for supporting my family and I in everything. I am truly blessed.

So only a week away and although everything is becoming a little overwhelming I just continue to get even more excited to leave.

More to come

Much love and God Bless,

Bethany

Where does time go?

Exactly 2 weeks from today i'll be in a plane on my way to the other side of the world. One important thing has to happen before though, I have to graduate high school. With the stress of packing and leaving this fact has kind of been pushed to the back of my mind. But today it clicked that the day that I have been waiting for since kindergarten is almost finally here. It doesn't seem like i'm old enough to finally be finishing high school, but I am. I'm so excited to be closing this chapter of my life and opening another. We had a baccalaureate ceremony at my school today, which brings in a spiritual side to graduation, which I of course support. The speaker was a former Midland High graduate and he had some pretty wise words to say. I was sitting next to my best friend Liz and she kept nudging me as he addressed all the things we had talked about when it came to graduating and me moving to Moldova. Like fears, being nervous, passions, stepping out of your comfort zone, and so many more. It was very comforting knowing that God put me in that room and used that young man's words to help comfort me. I haven't had any second thoughts about going to Moldova, but with any big change comes stress and worries. But I know what will get me through is prayer. I feel the many many prayers that I know are being said for me daily. I ask for calming of nerves, peace, wisdom, mental strength, health, and ultimately for God's Will to be done. I know I'm going where God wants me, and I will be doing his work. This is such an exciting time, and I feel blessed beyond words.

Much Love and God Bless

Bets

thought this might be useful

Most of my prayer cards arrived at their destinations today and it is amazing how much feedback I am already getting! These cards mean so much to mean, but more importantly the prayers that will come from them. None of this would be possible without prayer and God's grace and mercy.

I have noticed that I'm getting questions on how to contact me, especially when I'm in Moldova. The easiest way is definitely email. So this post is simply to let you know my email. I welcome any feedback, questions, prayers, or anything else.

So my email is as follows

bethany.a.campbell@gmail.com

much love, Bethany

Houston we have a problem, Bethany doesn't want to pack all her stuff.

Wouldn't it be awesome if telaporting was possible, because if so I would definitely telaport me and all my stuff to Moldova. In exactly 5 weeks from today I will be leaving good ol' M-Town. I can't exactly say that i'm sad to be leaving Midland, but leaving my family, home, and friends will be a different story and harder than I thought. But I just keep reminding myself of all the amazing things to come, and the new home God will create for me in Moldova. The departure date though is coming a lot faster than I thought it would though. The more I sit in my room and look around, the more I realize how much stuff I have to go through. The end of school is also coming, and although the homework is at a minimum, the stress of graduating is not. I never realized how much there is to do when you're a senior. But I am happy to say that all my graduation announcements are in the mail and inside of every single one of them is a prayer card! I am very proud of these cards and can't wait for everyone to receive them. So if you are reading this blog because you received a card now you know why you got a prayer card for Moldova rather than a traditional senior picture.

I was asked this morning at church how it felt to know that i'm about to graduate and move into the mission field. I didn't have an immediate answer, but I began to think about it more throughout the day. Honestly I know it won't truly click until the day comes and I'm walking across that stage with the cap and gown on and when I'm stepping onto that plane, but it excites me so much knowing that the day is coming. I will be honest, I am nervous, but that doesn't change the fact that I know without a doubt i'm following God's will for my life. I feel honored to have this opportunity, and every day God shows me a little more how amazing he is.

So at this point all I ask for is prayer. Prayer that everything that needs to be done, will get done. That God will watch over my family and I at this point of major change in our lives.

Much love and God Bless,

Bethany