Arrived!

Hello All,

I’ve made it safely to Ireland, with only a few complications due to weather. I’ve been here for just over a day now and again struck by the beauty of the land and the warmth of the people. My first day here I spent a few hours sitting outside in the town of Athlone just soaking in the sun and clean air. It was a good time to just sit and relax shaking off the old to allow room for the new. Then that night I enjoyed dinner and prayer with a mission team that was leaving the next morning. We sat around and discussed what God was doing in their lives and in Ireland. I was left speechless and in tears quit a bit as I heard about the amazing things God is doing through these people in OM.

I still haven’t received the most recent update on where I am at in raising support for this mission trip but I believe I am about $2,000 short of the financial goal. In looking at that number it would only take 20 families/individuals committing to giving $20 a month for the next 5 months to complete that goal. Please pray and see if you might be able to be one of the families or individuals that would be able to commit to helping this mission by giving $20 a month. Or if you are interested in giving a one time sum that would be 20 families/individuals willing to give $100. Also be prayerful about who else might be interested in be coming a part of supporting this ministry in Ireland. I would love to be able to chat with them if they have any questions. As always I can be reached through email ckominar@hotmail.com and my blog is at www.irelandmissionary.blogspot.com

If you feel called to give there are two ways you can send in your contributions. By check through the mail and by card over the internet. My missionary code is 2271902, it is important for both the checks and the internet contributions to have this number on them so the funds are directed to the correct mission. The website to give is: https://usa.om.org/GiveOnline
Please send the checks to:

Operation Mobilization

ATTN: Hilary Thomas

PO Box 444
Tyrone GA, 30290

Thank you for all your prayers as I was traveling to Ireland, as we can see they were a blessing as I have arrived safely even with ash clouds and rain storms! Please continue to pray for the work here in Ireland. As there is much work to be done! I am quickly brought to think of Matt 9:37: Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Farewell!

Today is the BIG day, flying out at 5:15, Ms. Gwen will be driving me to the airport around 2:00 so I will not be late for my flight :) This is going to be the first time in probably 10 years that I will be checking a bag. Funny thing is I thought I would be able to fit my life for the next 6 months into 1 suitcase. Im just about done packing and I have two suitcases to check, one gym  bag (incase they lose my luggage), and my bookbag (for my computer.)
The flight should land around 9:30, their time- which should be 4:30 our time. Followed by an hour and a half ride to the Lacken House. Not sure how long it will take to get settled in but as soon as I can I will send out an update on how the trip went.

Last Days.

Time is coming very near! Only 3 days till I fly, 4 days till I land :)

House is filled with tenets, bills are all on auto pay, have handymen lined up if something goes wrong, cats have their vet tech on call, and veterinary office understands that someone else will be making 'medical decisions', parents have been told, Skype account has been set up, I just don't have a plan for lawn service...Oh and I haven't packed.

Somehow the other week I let anxiety sneak in, I think it was the reality that I only had a week left that came crashing down on me. I sat and wondered how could I have been so calm and then like a sucker punch be hit with unexplainable anxiety. My view of God hasn't changed, my belief that He called me to this adventure didn't change. Oh I get it, it was my human-ness. I began to realize the things I would miss; the comfort of being in my own home and around people and places that are known to me. The fear of the unknown and what it might bring or how it might change me. Glad to say the anxiety is at bay, but I have a sneaking suspicion it will creep itself back in on Sunday. Maybe this time with thoughts of did I forget anything and what's going to happen at immigration when I get to Ireland.

I am excited to see what is in store and glad to have everyone of you involved as I follow the path God has laid out before me.