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Psalm 9:1
I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;

I will tell of all your wonders.

TEN DAYS, SIX HOURS, THIRTY SEVEN MINUTES, THIRTY SIX SECONDS.

The countdown to Africa is most certainly on, in fact its nearing its end. With Zero hour quickly approaching, I feel as though I stand on the threshold of great testing and change. There is expectation, wonder, excitement, hunger and even fear at times. It is strange wondering just what it will be like to go (I know there will be sadness and gladness) and anticipating what kind of person will be coming home in May.

Everyone I want to let you know with great happiness, God has provided abundantly for me. Support has overflowed. Literally, It has come with exclamation and I have all that I need.

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, my Friends and Family and Living Stones Church body: May God bless you all in abundant joy and presence. Thank you for your love and willingness.

I see and feel so clearly that He truly has lead me to Africa and I know he has great plans for many people. He has spoken through His word;

Isaiah 58:11

The LORD will guide you always;

he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land

and will strengthen your frame.

You will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring whose waters never fail.

I Feel Responsibility.

For the people of Africa and my team-mates and for all of those who have invested in me but above all the Lord God Almighty through whom everything I have has come. I stand not under judgment but accountability to him everyday and that is Heavy.

Luke 12:48

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

The Holy Spirit whispers to me that this whole experience is about Him pouring into to me so that I may pour into others what He has shared. What a blessing to be loved by God. Much has and is being given to me and I know that it is not just for me but is for God's work, His Kingdom and His people.

I Am Thirsty.

I want experience's like Saul on the road to Damascus. Bam! That is to say, ENCOUNTER.

I want to do away with angles, stretches, lies, performances............... man's common practice of common religion. I just want to meet the living Saviour more and more and more. Jesus Christ! There have been encounters certainly, but I know what is to come will of such a kind I have not seen before.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

I can stand on this promise. I know this trip will be filled with the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I read D.W. Moody say:

Many try to stir up spiritual life by going to meetings, (and that may be well enough) but It will be of no use unless they get into contact with the living Christ. Then spiritual life will not be a spasmodic thing but it will be perpetual: flowing on and on and bringing forth fruit to God.

I Am Leaving Soon.

To those who are at home;

I anticipate hearing of all that happens in each of your lives while I am away. Either along the way or when I have returned. I believe God has plans for us all, may we all walk in obedience to Him and instruction from Him.

There are many I wish to thank, to mention and share with here and they are all worth it.

I will miss you family. (I suspect more than I now know) Mother (you know I love you very much), Brother (I guarantee I will daydream of playing super-nintendo with you!) (yes Anna and Ava too!), the whole family will be in my thoughts. You have all held me up and poured into to me true love and support no matter the situation over the years. Thank you. I love you all.

I will Miss you Vallee's. Andrea, Rachel, Paul and Patty, You are all truly instruments of God's love and wisdom. You have openly taken me in and have fed my spirit with that same love and wisdom. I leave much better equipped for this calling because of all of you.

Paul, I must tell you, If the LORD see's to form of me half the man of God that you are than I will count myself blessed by Him indeed. You inspire and encourage.

Thank you guys, I very much hope to share more life with you as the Lord wills it.

I Will Miss You BTM Brothers. You can take the Blair out of the BTM but you cant BTM out of the Blair!

You guys are the BTM. What I loved most about that band the whole time was each of you.

We had an amazing run.

But it was you guys that made it great. I love you Jesse, Judd, Ty, Carlos. You are and will remain in my thoughts and prayers and I will tell and do tell all about you. You're all one of my great blessings.

Of course you too Hugh!

To all at Living stones worship and all the church, I love our church home. I am so excited to hear what happens there in the coming year! There are many of you who have encouraged and shared with me. Thank You all.

Drewson! NO, I didn't for get ya and I will not ever do so.

Tyler Hallet (excited for ya man! Keep Going! enjoy the year), Jimmy K , Brody, Marv and all Totem! Thanks guys.

Ty Braun! Stay strong, let God lead, it will be amazing! See you in 10 months, we will play again then!

TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO HAS LIBERALLY, AMAZINGLY, SELFLESSLY GIVEN SUPPORT IN ANY AND EVERY WAY THANK YOU SO MUCH. SERIOUSLY. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

-TEN DAYS -FIVE HOURS -FORTY SIX MINUTES -EIGHTEEN SECONDS-.