22 May 2011

two weeks of Flight Standardization

It's been more than a month since the last post, after 48 hours of planes and airports I arrived in San Francisco two weeks ago. During a quick stop over I saw the Golden Gate Bridge before getting on a 26 hour bus trip, bit of a different experience but I arrived safely in Nampa Idaho. I quickly made friends with other incoming missionaries all in different stages of the intake process. It is wonderful to learn how God works uniquely in each of our lives to get us to a place of complete surrender so that we can best serve Him.

Our first week was filled with ground school lectures; learning procedures, checklists, methods and theory why things are done the way they are. In order to serve God best, we must do our part by showing good stewardship of what we are given to serve with.
"The horse is prepared for the day of battle but safety is of the Lord." ~Prov. 21:31~
Although our final safety is in the Lord, we are not to go into battle unprepared.

Practicing Air Drops
During the second week we started taking the principles to the air as we learn to get the job done while staying within our own limitations and that of the plane and the conditions. We are progressing well and I am learning a lot. Things intensify as we now start to take the principles into more challenging terrain and airstrips. Please continue to pray as I learn and apply the skills in increasingly difficult environments.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.