"But of the day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in
heaven, or the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do
not know when the time is. It is like a man going to a far country, who left
his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and
commanded the doorkeeper to watch. Watch therefore, for you do not know when
the master of the house is coming- in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing
of the rooster, or in the morning- lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping
And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!" (Mark 13:32-37)
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| Some of my good friends from the Pingtung and Chiayi teams. |
My dreams
and desires have begun to go through transformation in this last month as well.
As I wrote before, my heart ached in Thailand at the spiritual depravity and
oppression of the Enemy in the lives of the people in that country. Because of
the spiritual hold He has in the lives of the people, much more evil is
accepted and allowed than would be allowed in other parts of the world. Take
for instance, the sex trafficking issue. Thailand is the capital of the world
for sex tourism, with millions of women and children trapped in slavery- having
no way of escape and living in horrifying conditions. I’ve been seeking the
Lord as of recently about what I can do to fight this major issue. Christine
Cain’s words from the Passion 2012 conference constantly rings in my ears: “Not
on my watch!” I want to be able to look back on my life and know I did
something about this…not just sat back comfortably in my educational pursuits
and dreams of a comfortable, classic little American life. Things I’ve always
wanted and dreamed about since I was a little girl seem so frivolous in
comparison to being a part of the saving of millions of little girls in Thailand
(and all over the world), who are being raped repeatedly every day. What wouldn’t I do if these were my little
sisters!? I don’t want to excuse this issue as a statistic and continue onward
with my life. Jesus wouldn’t. I won’t.
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| BREATHTAKING beach in South Taiwan. |
Therefore,
I’ve been praying about the Lord sending me out to that part of the world
sometime in the future. I’m not sure how or when or by what means, but I’m confident,
the Lord will guide me step-by-step and I’m confident that He will show me His
plans in His perfect timing. It’s a scary thought, but I want to GO while I can
because I’m free to really do anything at this point in my life. It’s just me
and Jesus…please be praying that my next step is clear and my mind doesn’t get
clouded with my own desires…as the Enemy hates who I am and what I stand for
daily. I’m not sure what my future holds, but I’m so thankful that the Holy
Spirit is always there to direct me step-by-step. My heart has always been for
PEOPLE and their relationships with the Lord, so I’m confident wherever the
Lord sends me I will enjoy and “flourish in.”
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| Making our outdoor banner for the fundraiser. |
So what have
I been doing as of recently in light of all this? Well, my team pulled off a
Swing Dance Fundraiser in the community…raising money for Destiny Rescue (the
organization we met missionaries from in Thailand), and, more importantly,
making people aware of this global crisis. About 60 people showed up to this
event that my team pulled off in a six-day time span. Personally, I was
completely blown away as I watch an insane amount of miracles unfold throughout
the week to allow it to unfold so smoothly. It made me so thankful to be on
this island “for such a time as this.” God literally is so cool. So so cool.
As we
continue to be sensitive to the Lord’s leading, my team is planning two more
fundraisers in Jingchung, Jingmen, and another in Hualian, Taiwan for the
months of March and April. Lord willing, these opportunities will open up and we
will be able to reach the people of Taiwan with the message of this cause.
Please be praying that the Lord’s will is done and that all of this will be
focused on the glory of His name alone. We’re praying for direction in this
area as the Lord may be “expanding our borders” to reach more people with the
message of this cause, and inevitably, the Gospel.
“And the
apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ So the Lord said, ‘If you have
faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, “Be pulled up by
the roots and be planted in the sea,” and it would obey you. And which of you,
having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in
from the field, “Come at once and sit down to eat”? But will he not rather say
to him, “Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I
have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink”? Does he thank that
servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. So
likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say,
“We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.”’” (Luke
17:5-10)
