Swadiki! ( Hello in Thai)
This month we are blessed with the amazing opportunity to not only serve together as a squad ( all squad month!), but it is also our first ATL MONTH! If you have not heard, we are currently in Bangkok, Thailand! Originally, we were scheduled to go to Chang Mai, but the Lord in all of His sovereignty (and because of the horrible air pollution in Chang Mai), rerouted the squad and prepared a place for us to do ministry in Bangkok!
At first, when our SQL’s told us that we were not able to do ministry in Chang Mai, I did not think anything of it. I did not have any expectations for Chang Mai, but when it went from scheduled ministry to our first ATL month, I whispered to God, “Okay God, you have prepared me for this.. Let’s GO!!” Until day one of ATL…….
I “considerED” myself a rather flexible person, but I realized over the past month, that God has a Master’s Degree in changing Routes, and well… change of routes isn’t really my thing! Obviously. HA! Lord, I think I have had enough of changing Routes! Atlanta, as my month 3 was enough!!! Even though I am not the one to set a plan, I like to follow one. Give me steps and I’ll make sure those steps are completed to its fullness. It works! It gives me confidence that I am doing things right., not to much room for error.
Day ONE of ATL.. I was LOST!
Let’s rewind, let me tell you what ATL means..
Ask The Lord is when we do exactly THAT. We as a team and as a squad, sit before the Lord and listen for His voice and His directions. Then we ‘GO!”
NO scheduled ministry.
No planned housing.
NO planned meals or host to cook.
NO host to translate.
All we have is time, open hearts, listening ears, obedient spirits, a journal to jot down what the Lord has told us for the day, a daily budget, and a whole world that needs LOVE!
Simple Enough. Right?
NOT FOR ME!
This month should actually be the easiest month out of all because we have the time and open space to do what God has specifically called us to do this month, openly! Listen and then Obey. I have followed God all of my life, this should be a BREEZE.
WRONG.
I found that I was struggling the most because I was so used to how I THOUGHT ministry should look day to day. I was so used to ‘planned ministry and ministry host’. I was so used to a schedule……and make sure I heard exactly what God was telling me. That when it was time to hear the Lord for myself and my team, to tell the team what the Lord told me or the lack there of… SCARED ME!
TOO MUCH ROOM FOR ERROR.
What if I heard the Lord wrong?
What if I am rejected?
This month is teaching me how I wasn’t really incorporating the Lord in my every day and that listening to his voice is very vital to LIFE!! It is also teaching me that it is okay to get things WRONG, to hear the Lord wrong. To misinterpret the Lord. That it is okay to be and NOT ALWAYS do!
I am learning to sit.
To listen.
To wait.
The importance of spiritual disciplines.
How to sit in God’s Word.
To relearn and know the heart of the Father.
But most importantly I am learning and preparing for “life is ministry and ministry is life.” When I get back to the states, there won’t always be a set ministry. Every day, I should wake up and ask the Lord what I should do, say and wear. He is my father and my life is HIS! This month is preparing me for life with Jesus!! God is showing me the true meaning of:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight ( Proverbs 5)
He is ultimately redefining ministry for me and I am excited to see what the Lord does. How He does it, who I will meet and where I will go!!!!!
So, how are you doing with waking up and incorporating the Lord’s voice in your every day? Are you asking Him where to go, what to do? What co-worker needs encouraging? What areas need redefining?
I want to encourage you to start NOW! Ask Him now! He is such a great father, He wants you to incorporate him in your daily life.
P.S. Bangkok, brought these amazing people in my life.. so far!!!
Meet Mon ( she works the Hostel) sweetest little lady EVER!
Buckle up friends…. this is a wild ride!
In other news….. my FULLY FUNDED deadline is approaching FAST!!!! APRIL 30! I have to be fully funded!!!
I am $6, 750 dollars away from being FULLY FUNDED! YAY! Here is the breakdown:::
$4,330 until I am fully funded ( the rest of the World Race mission trip funds!)
$1,669 to fundraise for my insurance ( keeping me out on the field!)
$751 Flight back out on the field!
DONATE HERE ( blog site)
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or
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I would LOVE your support in helping me stay out on the field!!!!! Thank you so much for those who have already supported me so much through your love, donations, and prayers!!
Yall are awesome!
Love always!!!
Meyuna
