I Know Where I'm Going.... ;)

It seems like it's been such a long while that I've been wondering where God will call me to go during DTS outreach this coming April. As most of you know, I had my definite idea of where I was hoping to go. However, when I arrived in Honolulu, I began to realize that, regardless of whether or not that happened during this DTS, I knew I would eventually make it there. So, I've been able to simply be excited about where God is planning to send me.

Yesterday, I desired God to give me an idea of even one country that would be an option. Throughout the day, I began to have the slightest inkling that the Philippines would be one of the options given us to choose from. So, about 10 minutes before finding out our options, I felt prompted by God to make a list of three countries that, should one be given as an option, I would choose. The Philippines was the third on that list. I have never had a desire to visit the Philippines, nor did I have any idea about the culture, climate, religious affiliation, or even whereabouts of this country. So, you can imagine my surprise when the two options written on that whiteboard were Bangladesh and...PHILIPPINES! I laughed, and then confidently wrote "Philippines" on my little piece of paper, handed it off to my DTS staff, and began to thank God for His unbelievably clear direction in this decision.

God knows me so well. This is the type of decision that would typically cause hours of toil and prayer, greatly desiring to make the right decision. Of all the decisions I've made - including the one to even come on this DTS - it is rare that I have a clear direction given by God. In the past couple of years, many big decisions have been God allowing me to choose where I would like to go. But, not this time! This time, there is a clear calling to a specific location. On top of which, I had three staff - after the fact - tell me that, through prayer, they knew I would choose the Philippines. So great!

There were only three students feeling led to go to the Philippines. The other seven will be heading to Bangladesh. We will have two DTS staff with us. Another very incredible God move: the only guy going to the Philippines is Hakon (from Norway). Get this! When he bought his ticket to Honolulu, he didn't need to get a visa as long as he could prove - via airline ticket - that he would be leaving America within 90 days. Because he had no idea where to buy the outreach ticket for, he randomly chose the Philippines, planning on changing the destination later. Thus, when this was one of the outreach options, it was incredibly clear to him where he was to go. God is soooo good!!!!

So, over the next few months, I'll be learning more and more about this foreign country I know nothing about. Just thought you all should know!!! :)

~Megan