I am out of the Philippines and I can not say that I was desperately sad to leave. I absolutely LOVED the ministry we had in Manila and I LOVED the kids who we worked with in the children’s home and the women of Samaritana. People on the squad kept asking me before we left how I was feeling about leaving. I expected my answer to be that I was going to be sad. I really did love those kids and the women that we ministered too. I just know that I am not the only person who loves them. The kids at the home and the women at Samaritana are so covered in love, that I’m not worried about them. 

Yes, I will miss them. Yes, they will always be in my heart. But I know that they have such loving and caring people in their lives that can pour into them. I am not worried about them missing my love. I am more worried about me missing their love. 

For the next month I will be in a restricted country. I will be leaving my computer behind and will be completely restricted from the internet. Please keep me, my team and my squad in your prayers. We will continue to be bold and declare God’s love and mercy no matter what country we go into.