Never did I imagine that the past five months would be as incredible as they have been. I have been blown away by the incredible things the Lord has done. So many thanks to all of you have been faithfully praying for me and my team. It was needed and felt.
We finished up our time in Baguio - which was incredibly fun, challenging, and fruitful - toward the end of May. We then headed to Olongapo where we lived with - and helped disciple - women who have recently come out of prostitution. They were so kind, welcoming, and fun to get to know. The things they are learning about who God is and who He has created them to be is remarkable. At night, we visited bars and became friends with women who are still living a life of prostitution. What I didn't expect was how completely sweet they are. We would talk to the girls about how long they've been in the bars, if they like it (most often, not so much), and about their families. We would play billiards with them and dance the cha-cha slide. We were also able to hang out with them outside of the bars. We invited them to a lunch/games/Bible study day at the YWAM base where they were able to meet some of the disciples (girls who have come out of prostitution). We also invited them to a beach day where one of the girls decided to leave her life of prostitution, join the discipleship program, and begin a new life for her and her children. So exciting! Praise God!!!
Overall, we saw God do incredible things in the Philippines. The Filipino people are incredibly generous, welcoming, and family-oriented.
Our team met up with the rest of our school (those who had gone to Bangladesh) in Honolulu toward the beginning of June and have been catching up, telling stories, and saying goodbye.
I arrived in Seattle late last night (June 15th), and am spending the day processing some of the things the Lord has been doing. One of the things that has helped me so much in this whirlwind of a process is being aware of the many wonderful friends and family I have praying for me and supporting me. So, thank you for being you! I am grateful for each and every one of you.
Feel free to continue to pray for me as I prayerfully consider what the Lord is calling me to do this summer and into the fall.
Blessings!
~Megan
