Thursday, July 15, 2010

Its Just the Beginning...

I am in the middle of a melting pot-I walk down the street, smell the incense burning to the Chinese man’s ancestors, see a Hindu woman with a red dot on her forehead, and hear them Muslim call to prayer.
Month one here in SE Asia has already been an adventure and a half! God has really used my time here not just to explore and learn about different cultures, but to deepen my vision and passion for those who are lost and hurting in the world, those who are widowed and orphaned all around the world– those who are physically and/or spiritually lacking a father and husband.
I have been going out on prayer walks with a woman here who is starting a ministry for trafficked and battered women. I have met several women who have no idea the depth of their value and worth in God’s eyes. These girls are used to people using them, so they aren’t the most open people, and are wary of going past surface level. One woman’s name means “Princess.” “Sarah” also means princess, and God has used this to remind me of my worth, value, and identity in Him. She actually gave me her phone number, and I am excited that I have the opportunity to show her the same truth Jesus has shown me as His Princess. I’ll keep you updated on this lost daughter of the King and please keep her in your prayers!
Also, I am traveling to Cambodia from August to February. I will be serving with a church in remote villages. I have literally no idea what to expect, but I am excited to see what the Lord will do! Thank you so much for the prayers, finances, encouragement and blessing you all have provided! You are helping me carry out my passion to impact a world in desperate need of Jesus’ love, life and truth!
Prayer points:

~ability to keep intimacy with Jesus as my priorit
y
~Continued financial provision, specifically for my upcoming Cambodia, I need about $1000 for my visa and flight ticket on top of regular monthly support
~Divine appointments all over SE Asia, and discernment on how to reach the unreached



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And stay tuned, the best is yet to come!