This is my first (and, possibly my only) post from Asia! My team and I are healthy and excited and well provided for! I have been here for a week now, and am feeling very well adjusted to the time change. This is my first opportunity with internet to update you guys on this part of the internship! We have been traveling almost daily, plunging ourselves into so many rich experiences and relationships that are an incredible gift from God! Every day is such a unique adventure. I sometimes have to stop and remind myself that this is real life- I am here, Jesus is here, and he is showing me the amazing ways he is already moving in these places he has guided us to. This part of the internship is already hands-down one of the most amazing, difficult, exciting, terrifying, and epic adventures I have ever had! And this is only week 1!
I am writing this post from my phone, and since the internet is slow there is lag and it's difficult to share some of my stories in sufficient detail. I have been journaling every day, recording as much as I can about all of the ways I'm seeing God move in Asia and move in my own heart, so I will be posting journal excerpts and stories as I am able to (even if that can't happen til I return to the states- it is very unclear whether or not I will have internet access again, and when I'd have it, etc).
Knowing you are all praying for me and supporting me is one of the biggest blessing I could imagine for myself- Thankyou SO much! Your prayers truly make such a difference.
Prayer needs:
-Strength for the team- pray for unity and awareness of God's leading.
-My new friend A****'s grandfather passed away yesterday. Please pray peace and comfort over her and her family and that God would use this time to draw her family to himself, and away from idol worship.
- Perseverance for the new groups of believers we are encountering, that God would provide for them and encourage them daily.
-Please pray that God richly blesses each believer who has hosted us, provided for us, and expressed such beautiful Christ-like generosity towards us.
-I was blessed with a unique opportunity to prayer-walk with some new friends who are heavily involved in anti-trafficking work in one of the cities, and we spent one night walking through an area of town heavily populated with brothels and casinos. God's heart breaks for these girls so much more than mine does. so please pray that he would call workers to minister to these girls and be the catalyst for change in this city!
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