And the count down begins!!

Very quickly I would just like to say that if you have not read my blog prior to this one....GO READ IT!!...haha...ok, now I will continue.

Life over the past few weeks has been...oh...how do I say...pretty eventful. Busy, busy, and did I mention BUSY!! I took off work a few weeks prior to leaving and I still have not accomplished all that I need to do before leaving on Monday. But that's why there is grace, right? Leilah and I STILL have not received our visas BUT we're not worried about it because we know that God will deliver them right on time. :)

As I mentioned above we will be leaving on Monday the 20th and wont return until mid-June. We are excited to be going and READY to get the getting there part over with...haha...I am even more excited then Leilah because this is going to be a HUGE surprise to all of my friends and former students there. They have NO idea I am coming, let alone bringing a guest with me. I am so thankful that God has opened up doors for me to build such great relationships with the people of Azerbaijan. They are truly dear to me and hold a VERY special place in my heart.

Please continue to pray for us prior to our arrival in Baku, while also praying for us while we are gone. Again I will add some prayer points below. They may seem repetitious but they are very important and needed. They are as follows:

-Please pray for our visas to arrive on time.
-That our flights would go smoothly. (We are using buddy passes from here to Istanbul which means we have to do standby.)
-Health.
-Safety.
-Finances.
-Both my family and Leilahs while we are gone.
-Protection while in the country.
-Open doors.

Thank you all again so much for your prayers and support. Please keep following me as I continue to follow after Him and the callings He has placed on my life. I love you and..no, we love you all. God bless!

Until all have heard,
Callie

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Callie Strong
20502 Heather Ct.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025