The following will give you a sneak peak into my missionary life this month 🙂
Morning run- For
one of the first times on the race, I have a nice place to run with some great
running buddies. I have to admit when the alarm goes off I am not the happiest
person in the world, but when I get done I feel so much better!
Before
After running in the rain 
12:00pm
LUNCH TIME
1:00pm
Afternoon ministry- Each
afternoon looks a little different. You never really know what you are going to
be doing when you wake up. Some days we are in the field doing pracitical labor
(planting trees, hoeing, pouring concrete, playing in the mud, etc)
For those that like the AC (aka a fan that sometimes works),
you can find work in the office of SHE (making jewelry, constructing mosaics,
or baking cookies- MY FAVORITE)!
Others have the privilege of putting their praying to work
on the streets of Patong (the streets are practically deserted during the day)
While still others might be working on their social skills by
hanging out with some women that they met the night before at the bars!
5:00pm
DINNER TIME
7:00pm
Free time- it
never fails that this time consist of fighting Winston for your shoes, an
evening walk to the local 7/11 or fruit stand for snacks, back to do a
little relaxing and catching up on whats happening around the world (AKA
Facebook stalking), and team time!
8:00pm
Group Worship- To
get our minds in the right place and really prepare for our work on the streets,
we spend an hour in praise and worship. I love this time- 25 people seeking
complete intimacy with the Lord!
9:00pm
Night ministry- First
we say good-bye to our guard dog, Winston, and then it’s time to hit the bars
(never thought I would say that on a mission trip)! After worship, we pile in
the back of the truck and head to Patong. There we split into groups of 3 or 4,
pray, and go where the Lord lead us. Most nights we go to about 3 bars. Just by
walking the streets, you can feel the spiritual warfare in the air. There are
women dancing on bars, little kids drugged by parents to stay awake selling necklaces,
and people passing out flyers with invites to only God knows what. When we get
to the bars, we order drinks (normally water) and then start conversations with
the women. Most of the time we play games (connect four, jenga,the nail game or
jackpot) to break the ice. Sometime the conversations go well and we end up
with a lunch date, other times they are a fail and we try again at another bar!
For those not in the bar, they stay back at SHE and
intercede. This job is not to be taken lightly. Interceding is just as
important, if not more, than the people on the streets. It looks a little
different each night. Sometimes we worship, and pray as a group, other times
everyone spreads out and does their own praying while still other times we walk
to the dam and pray in the middle of God’s beautiful creation!
12:00am
Return from ministry/
debrief- At the end of each night, we all meet together and have one final
debrief of our day, how things went at the bar/praying, and we close in prayer!
This month has been incredible. The country is beautiful and I get to see God at work every day! Thanks to everyone who has supported me in extra prayer or finances! Because of you, lives are being changed.
