Good evening family!
Today is December 20th. Wow. When in the world did this happen? December 20th?! That means in exactly three weeks from yesterday, in exactly 20 days I will be boarding an airplane to leave the United States to not return until the end of November. December 20th- that means in 20 days an adventure will begin in my life like never before, a mission in so many different places, a focus, a purpose, a perspective-changer, a dream come true.
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” {Psalm 37:4-5}
The Father gave me a deep passion for the nations, the unreached, the hopeless, and the broken years ago. I was at a Super Summer camp at East Texas Baptist University as a student camper. The staff began telling of people in Japan and how so many thousands or millions of people have never even heard the name of Jesus before. Right then my world changed forever. The Father broke me- how could this be? How could there be people in this world who have never even heard the Name- THE Name above all names, the precious name of Jesus- we’ve got to do something about this- I’ve got to do something about it- I want to be sent- I want to be Your vessel- I want to be a world changer, to bring Hope and the Love of Jesus Christ that I have received to the nations, for the GLORY of the One so worthy of it. They so desperately need it! Who am I that I know this truth and they do not? They have to know! And He deserves to be known.
My life was radically changed after that day and the idea, the desire, and the dream of missions began welling up inside of me. The Lord has greatly blessed me with amazing short-term mission trips here and there, but there was never an opportunity for something longer-term- nothing ever seemed right or the timing wasn’t ever right; nothing provided the peace that I know I needed from Him.
Then came the World Race. Oh how the Lord has confirmed this journey in my life- in so many different ways. Oh how faithful He has led me to this and confirmed this in this season- & what a journey it has been already!
It is December 20th and in 20 quick days the Lord will be making dreams come true for this girl! 🙂 He has been welling up these passions and desires and dreams to make His name, His love, and His hope known overseas to those without it and here it is- it’s actually happening so soon!! 🙂 Crazy stuff! 🙂
“How are you feeling?” seems to be the number one question right now. I have been asked that a lot lately. My answer: “Uh everything! :)” I am currently a basket full of emotions. I am extremely excited, I am so happy, I am sad to be leaving family and other loved ones for this length of time, I am anxious about the discomforts and trials ahead, I am confident that this is right, I am nervous, I am ready, I am so in awe that this is real, I am so thankful, I am so many things!! I think one of the main emotions is just awe that I get to be a messenger and a servant for the Father in this way. I am so in awe and so grateful to be sent and to be used in such a way as this, dreams coming true!
I am currently only $912 away from being FULLY FUNDED for this journey! PRAISE THE LAMB!! I just cannot begin to thank you all enough for your giving- what support! Oh HOW you are such a huge part of this mission– it wouldn’t be possible without your sacrifices and your support! Thank you thank you thank you!! We are almost there!! Praise His name!
I ask that you would all be praying earnestly for this journey! Please be praying for the people overseas- for the ones we will come into contact with- that the Father would begin preparing and softening their hearts- that as they hear the gospel and they see our love that they would respond in such huge ways- for salvations and the church to be set on fire for the name of Jesus! Please be praying for me- for this basket full of emotions :), for strength, for goodbyes, for boldness, for courage, for wellness and good health, for protection and safety, for empowerment of the Spirit, and for ears to hear and consistently be led by Him, and whatever else the Spirit lays on your heart. Please pray for my family and other loved ones as I am getting ready to leave and as I leave. Please pray for my team and my squad and our leadership. Please pray for the Name above all names to be so glorified, so praised, so honored, and so made famous as He deserves! 🙂
That’s pretty much the scrambled update in a nutshell, folks! 🙂 I’ll be in Atlanta January 8th and 9th for our Launch and then will be heading out January 9th for this amazing journey!!
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I am so so soo thankful for you all! Please keep up those prayers! 🙂 I hope that you all have such a wonderful and merry Christmas- He is enough and He is faithful!
With much love and a grateful heart,
Megan Fridell
Romans 8:28
