Southeast Asia Mission Trip
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Before:
As many of you know, I grew up in a church home. God had always been a very important 'role' in my life, from starting youth groups to singing in church on Sunday mornings, I was always involved in ministries. That was until around my junior year, when I slowly started drifting away from the church, God, and my family. About a month before my high school graduation, I had moved out of my parents house because I was sure that I was independent enough, and of course, smarter than everyone else as well. I was heartbroken and bitter and thought that drugs, alcohol, and boys were the way to numb the sadness in my heart. But boy was I wrong. After 2 years of living this lifestyle, I decided that Indiana was not my home and I needed to be with my family in Alaska. So in August of 2015 I drove 4,000 from Otisco, Indiana to Wasilla, Alaska. I started attending church regularly for the first time in almost two years and I was fairly content. I thought that if I just ignored everything I had done and my feelings inside, that everything would just go away. Which was not the case.
October 3, 2015, my mom, Tracie and I were on way home from a women's retreat when Tracie said something to me that she could have never known, without the Lord telling her to say this. She looked at me and said, "Meggy, I have prayed for you everyday for years but tonight I can see the sadness in your eyes. He kept telling me tonight, 'Look into her eyes' and when I do, all I see is sadness." Ever since I was a baby, I have always gotten compliments on my eyes, but not once, had I ever had someone say anything more true than that statement. Because when I looked in the mirror, those same big green eyes that everyone else thought were beautiful, all I saw was sadness, pain, and regret. And the moment she said that, I brokedown. We talked for hours and on that day, October 3rd, 2015, I fell to my knees and rededicated my life to Him. As mom and Tracie prayed for me, I felt this amazing peace and weight that had been lifted from my shoulders. After two years of searching for anything I could to fill this huge hole in my life, I realized that there is truth behind the classic Sunday school answer, "Jesus, can only fill that God-sized hole."
Now:
Just like every Christian and non-perfect person, I know that I am going to have struggles and stumble but I also know that God has given me this life for a purpose. I can take all of the heartache and pain that I have endured and turn it around to help someone in some way, or some how. Which is exactly what I plan to do!
This January, I plan to go to Kona, Hawaii for 12 weeks to attend the first part of YWAM Ships Justice DTS(discipleship training school). There I will learn how I can use my gifts, skills, and education to bring transformation to the nations. Throughout lecture phase I will be trained in the medical field which will help equip me to address the needs of the countries where I will be ministering. The second part of the YWAM DTS is outreach. During the two and a half month outreach phase, I will be sailing to remote islands in the South Pacific. Our main focuses are, medical attention, helping woman and children in trafficking, and teaching new technologies to provide safe, sanitary water.
I am very excited about this journey I am about to pursue, and the opportunities that lie ahead. As you can imagine, a trip like this is going to require some financial support from a number of people. If you could provide any financial support, it would be greatly appreciated!! But more importantly I am sending you this in hopes that I will be in your thoughts and prayers for the next 6 months while traveling and sharing His Word. Prayer is the fuel we need to allow us to be successful as we follow God's leading in ministry in these foreign countries. Without prayer, nothing will happen. Love you guys! Thank you for the support!
Please watch this video!
https://vimeo.com/146823566
As many of you know, I grew up in a church home. God had always been a very important 'role' in my life, from starting youth groups to singing in church on Sunday mornings, I was always involved in ministries. That was until around my junior year, when I slowly started drifting away from the church, God, and my family. About a month before my high school graduation, I had moved out of my parents house because I was sure that I was independent enough, and of course, smarter than everyone else as well. I was heartbroken and bitter and thought that drugs, alcohol, and boys were the way to numb the sadness in my heart. But boy was I wrong. After 2 years of living this lifestyle, I decided that Indiana was not my home and I needed to be with my family in Alaska. So in August of 2015 I drove 4,000 from Otisco, Indiana to Wasilla, Alaska. I started attending church regularly for the first time in almost two years and I was fairly content. I thought that if I just ignored everything I had done and my feelings inside, that everything would just go away. Which was not the case.
October 3, 2015, my mom, Tracie and I were on way home from a women's retreat when Tracie said something to me that she could have never known, without the Lord telling her to say this. She looked at me and said, "Meggy, I have prayed for you everyday for years but tonight I can see the sadness in your eyes. He kept telling me tonight, 'Look into her eyes' and when I do, all I see is sadness." Ever since I was a baby, I have always gotten compliments on my eyes, but not once, had I ever had someone say anything more true than that statement. Because when I looked in the mirror, those same big green eyes that everyone else thought were beautiful, all I saw was sadness, pain, and regret. And the moment she said that, I brokedown. We talked for hours and on that day, October 3rd, 2015, I fell to my knees and rededicated my life to Him. As mom and Tracie prayed for me, I felt this amazing peace and weight that had been lifted from my shoulders. After two years of searching for anything I could to fill this huge hole in my life, I realized that there is truth behind the classic Sunday school answer, "Jesus, can only fill that God-sized hole."
Now:
Just like every Christian and non-perfect person, I know that I am going to have struggles and stumble but I also know that God has given me this life for a purpose. I can take all of the heartache and pain that I have endured and turn it around to help someone in some way, or some how. Which is exactly what I plan to do!
This January, I plan to go to Kona, Hawaii for 12 weeks to attend the first part of YWAM Ships Justice DTS(discipleship training school). There I will learn how I can use my gifts, skills, and education to bring transformation to the nations. Throughout lecture phase I will be trained in the medical field which will help equip me to address the needs of the countries where I will be ministering. The second part of the YWAM DTS is outreach. During the two and a half month outreach phase, I will be sailing to remote islands in the South Pacific. Our main focuses are, medical attention, helping woman and children in trafficking, and teaching new technologies to provide safe, sanitary water.
I am very excited about this journey I am about to pursue, and the opportunities that lie ahead. As you can imagine, a trip like this is going to require some financial support from a number of people. If you could provide any financial support, it would be greatly appreciated!! But more importantly I am sending you this in hopes that I will be in your thoughts and prayers for the next 6 months while traveling and sharing His Word. Prayer is the fuel we need to allow us to be successful as we follow God's leading in ministry in these foreign countries. Without prayer, nothing will happen. Love you guys! Thank you for the support!
Please watch this video!
https://vimeo.com/146823566
Organizer
Megan Debra Payne
Organizer
Wasilla, AK