Well. Here we are. Month 3 debrief. And tomorrow, we’ll be en route to Swaziland. It has been an amazing 3 months here in the Philippines. 3 months filled with love. 3 months filled with joy. 3 months filled with growth. These past 3 months have been some of the greatest of my life. I’ve seen the Lord move in so many ways. I’ve seen Him pour out His Kingdom on the people in our squad, and, through us, on the people of the Philippines. I’ve seen Him bring life. I’ve seen Him bring restoration. I’ve seen Him bring growth. I’ve seen Him bring joy and peace. I’ve seen Him break down walls and bring healing. I’ve seen Him move. And it’s amazing. I am just floored by our Father and who He is. I learn more and more who I am in Christ through each and every thing He brings into my life. Our God is so good. He is a powerful storyteller, an expert navigator, a master artist who is continually faithful to put us right where we need to be to grow into His beautiful image of us. An image of love, of joy, of completion. The Philippines was that for me these past 3 months, and I will forever leave a portion of my heart here. I loved. Deeply. Not only because that’s what Father has created and called me to do, but empowered and enabled me to do by the chain-breaking love of His Son. I dove in. I gave the Philippines my heart, and in turn, I can say I received theirs. It was humbling. It was empowering. It was life giving, life changing. And it was Him. It was all Father, orchestrating His love and constantly pouring it out on me and through me to the Filipinos I had the great privilege of loving. He brought His Kingdom, and I had front row seats to the light show. Do you realize how beautiful our Father is? And now, it’s time for Africa. It’s going to rain in Swaziland, guys. The floodgates of heaven are filled to the brim, waiting to be opened, and the Father’s love is going to pour out…I say let the next chapter begin!
