Hey everyone! I have decided to do a fundraiser (along with many others). I have been making head bands and clips and selling them.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD MY MISSION TRIP THIS SUMMER.
Check them out! They're perfect for YOU and for gifts! Tell your friends and family! :) I really appreciate it guys, ya'll are the best.
<3 http://headbandswithapurpose.blogspot.com/
Megan
Thursday, March 31, 2011
April 6th
Well hello there friends and family.
It's been 5 days. :) So Tuesday I emailed the directors at VO, and found out there are spots open on this trip! I will be signing up TOMORROW (Elyssa, if you're reading, I wasn't able tonight:( stupid internet...).
I'm stoked. The director of China from VO told me that by April 6th, I'm going to need $2,000.
Yep. That's right. That's alot of money. I just about cried when I saw that amount. In fact, that night I did. That's lot of money, for not having any money for this thing at all. haha.
So I would really appreciate the support and the prayers sent my way. It's been a struggle. A test of my faith and a test of my trust in the Lord, but He takes care of all things. Everything. But, it's easier said than done. haha. So pray for that as well. I would really appreciate it:)
On a different note, that night as I was having my quite time, I read this verse, and it really stuck out to me:
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 5:14, 16
Such a comfort to have read that on that night... I have never really felt like I need to do anything more than this. I cannot wait to be the light to this precious children. In talking to Elyssa (I traveled with Elyssa last time we went to Chenzhou, and she is going with me this year), we've both just been so stoked. I'm freaking out. I cannot wait to see what God is going to do with us:)
Anyways, it's late, and I've been practically falling asleep all day. Until next time... <3
It's been 5 days. :) So Tuesday I emailed the directors at VO, and found out there are spots open on this trip! I will be signing up TOMORROW (Elyssa, if you're reading, I wasn't able tonight:( stupid internet...).
I'm stoked. The director of China from VO told me that by April 6th, I'm going to need $2,000.
Yep. That's right. That's alot of money. I just about cried when I saw that amount. In fact, that night I did. That's lot of money, for not having any money for this thing at all. haha.
So I would really appreciate the support and the prayers sent my way. It's been a struggle. A test of my faith and a test of my trust in the Lord, but He takes care of all things. Everything. But, it's easier said than done. haha. So pray for that as well. I would really appreciate it:)
On a different note, that night as I was having my quite time, I read this verse, and it really stuck out to me:
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 5:14, 16
Such a comfort to have read that on that night... I have never really felt like I need to do anything more than this. I cannot wait to be the light to this precious children. In talking to Elyssa (I traveled with Elyssa last time we went to Chenzhou, and she is going with me this year), we've both just been so stoked. I'm freaking out. I cannot wait to see what God is going to do with us:)
Anyways, it's late, and I've been practically falling asleep all day. Until next time... <3
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Blessed Beyond Words
This was posted to Facebook as of March 28th (blogger was not accessable at the time:
So, it's been what? Two days since I decided I'm going back to China.
May I repeat that again? TWO DAYS.
I'm overwhelmed with what has been accomplished in the past few days. Ever since I decided I was doing this, I've had nothing but support from family and friends. I am completely blessed.
A few weeks ago, the Lord really opened my eyes to see everything that I've been missing. We watched at school, in Chapel, about a country (I wanna say in Africa?) who did not have the whole new testament translated in their language. But, the video was about them finally receiving the missing parts of the Bible that they had been waiting for, for years. It was truly beautiful how grateful they were. For something that I, sadly enough, take for granted every day. I mean, I probably have about 10 or more Bible sitting around my house.
These people didn't even have a completed one. Until now. They were singing, dancing, and praising the Lord.
Can you imagine being a Christian and not yet knowing the full story of the Bible? Not hearing the full news of the gospel? And not knowing everything the Lord has done for those people? If that's not faith, I don't know what is. And if that's not beauty, I don't know what is.
It brought me to tears. That day was a rough day. It was rainy, gloomy, and I remember being really stressed with thesis and moving. On the way home I remember praying, more like complaining, and just stopped.
I realized that even after seeing that video that very morning, I had lost my "inspiration", I guess you could call it, ALREADY. I remember crying. Bawling, actually. I realized I'm so ungrateful. I'm such a spoiled brat when it comes down to it. Instead of complaining about it being cold and rainy, I should've been happy for each and every rain drop that hit my windshield. It hit me hard. Impacted the way I think, I would say. It's funny how sometimes God just slaps me in the face in order to humble me. But hey! It sure does work, it set me straight! haha. :)
The reason for that very drawn out story is this: Since then, I have realized I am blessed beyond words.
Sure, I'd realized and appreciated things before, but not to this extent.
He gave me eyes to see what I did not see before. Eyes to see everything I had been missing. And for that, I am truly grateful.
So... back to the mission trip. I have realized furthermore, I am crazily blessed with the wonderful people that surround me. Since I've mentioned this, everyone has been so responsive.
Babysitting jobs. Fundraisers. My dear friends Alicia and Blake have come up with a fundraiser (soon to be announced!) :). My mom has come up with ideas, as well. I finished my letter today, which normally stuff like that would've taken me so long... but the words just came to me:). I went into Mapco today to see if I could do a car wash there, and the managers were very happy to have me come (the drive home was followed by tears. I'm so overwhelmed with love!). I got home, sent out a message to recruit people, they've been responding to give their time whenever they can, and that's the best thing I can ask for. I sent out a message to my mission trip leader from last year to ask for a letter of recommendation, and she immediately responded happy to do it (which brought me to tears as well, HA!). I know there is still a lot of work to be done, and much money to be raised, but I am faithful and determined.
I am blessed. Blessed beyond words. And if you're reading this, I just wanted to take the time to thank you. Thank you for not only sticking through this note, but caring enough to read. Thank you to everyone who has helped me thus far. You are nothing short of a blessing to me.
So, it's been what? Two days since I decided I'm going back to China.
May I repeat that again? TWO DAYS.
I'm overwhelmed with what has been accomplished in the past few days. Ever since I decided I was doing this, I've had nothing but support from family and friends. I am completely blessed.
A few weeks ago, the Lord really opened my eyes to see everything that I've been missing. We watched at school, in Chapel, about a country (I wanna say in Africa?) who did not have the whole new testament translated in their language. But, the video was about them finally receiving the missing parts of the Bible that they had been waiting for, for years. It was truly beautiful how grateful they were. For something that I, sadly enough, take for granted every day. I mean, I probably have about 10 or more Bible sitting around my house.
These people didn't even have a completed one. Until now. They were singing, dancing, and praising the Lord.
Can you imagine being a Christian and not yet knowing the full story of the Bible? Not hearing the full news of the gospel? And not knowing everything the Lord has done for those people? If that's not faith, I don't know what is. And if that's not beauty, I don't know what is.
It brought me to tears. That day was a rough day. It was rainy, gloomy, and I remember being really stressed with thesis and moving. On the way home I remember praying, more like complaining, and just stopped.
I realized that even after seeing that video that very morning, I had lost my "inspiration", I guess you could call it, ALREADY. I remember crying. Bawling, actually. I realized I'm so ungrateful. I'm such a spoiled brat when it comes down to it. Instead of complaining about it being cold and rainy, I should've been happy for each and every rain drop that hit my windshield. It hit me hard. Impacted the way I think, I would say. It's funny how sometimes God just slaps me in the face in order to humble me. But hey! It sure does work, it set me straight! haha. :)
The reason for that very drawn out story is this: Since then, I have realized I am blessed beyond words.
Sure, I'd realized and appreciated things before, but not to this extent.
He gave me eyes to see what I did not see before. Eyes to see everything I had been missing. And for that, I am truly grateful.
So... back to the mission trip. I have realized furthermore, I am crazily blessed with the wonderful people that surround me. Since I've mentioned this, everyone has been so responsive.
Babysitting jobs. Fundraisers. My dear friends Alicia and Blake have come up with a fundraiser (soon to be announced!) :). My mom has come up with ideas, as well. I finished my letter today, which normally stuff like that would've taken me so long... but the words just came to me:). I went into Mapco today to see if I could do a car wash there, and the managers were very happy to have me come (the drive home was followed by tears. I'm so overwhelmed with love!). I got home, sent out a message to recruit people, they've been responding to give their time whenever they can, and that's the best thing I can ask for. I sent out a message to my mission trip leader from last year to ask for a letter of recommendation, and she immediately responded happy to do it (which brought me to tears as well, HA!). I know there is still a lot of work to be done, and much money to be raised, but I am faithful and determined.
I am blessed. Blessed beyond words. And if you're reading this, I just wanted to take the time to thank you. Thank you for not only sticking through this note, but caring enough to read. Thank you to everyone who has helped me thus far. You are nothing short of a blessing to me.
Call Me Crazy
This post was made to Facebook March 26th (unfortunately my blog was not accessable):
Call me crazy... but today I woke up, and I felt... different. I don't know what it was.
I mean, nothing new was happening. I woke up to my mom telling me I needed to babysit. "We're going to the old house to paint," she says. So, it'll be a day of sitting around the house. Little did I know it'd consist of lots of planning...
So, my little sisters are watching tv while I'm waking up, and I'm bored. So what do I do? The first thing I thought to do was read my China blog. Why? No idea.
Call me Crazy, but I'm sitting there tearing up as I read it. Which, eventually turned into crying my eyes out.
I realized two important things...
1) I miss those kids.
2) I NEED to go back.
So call me crazy, but TODAY... TWO MONTHS before the trip, I decided I'm going back.
Yep, I'm going back.
I still can't believe it. I've been thinking about it for awhile, praying quite a bit. But I hadn't felt the call like I did last year. Until now. I'm estatic now. I woke up thinking about these kids, and now I can't get them off my mind. So, I'm going back. Now to start the fundraising. Like, today I'm starting.
Call me crazy, but I don't have any money saved yet. HA. SO, I need YOUR prayers. Big time. I know that you'll show through. You always do, and I know He will too. We serve an amazing God, One who can make anything possible.
Call me crazy, but it's true:)
Okay, I'm done with the "call me crazy". But seriously guys, please pray for me as I embark on this. Thank you, and God bless! :)
Call me crazy... but today I woke up, and I felt... different. I don't know what it was.
I mean, nothing new was happening. I woke up to my mom telling me I needed to babysit. "We're going to the old house to paint," she says. So, it'll be a day of sitting around the house. Little did I know it'd consist of lots of planning...
So, my little sisters are watching tv while I'm waking up, and I'm bored. So what do I do? The first thing I thought to do was read my China blog. Why? No idea.
Call me Crazy, but I'm sitting there tearing up as I read it. Which, eventually turned into crying my eyes out.
I realized two important things...
1) I miss those kids.
2) I NEED to go back.
So call me crazy, but TODAY... TWO MONTHS before the trip, I decided I'm going back.
Yep, I'm going back.
I still can't believe it. I've been thinking about it for awhile, praying quite a bit. But I hadn't felt the call like I did last year. Until now. I'm estatic now. I woke up thinking about these kids, and now I can't get them off my mind. So, I'm going back. Now to start the fundraising. Like, today I'm starting.
Call me crazy, but I don't have any money saved yet. HA. SO, I need YOUR prayers. Big time. I know that you'll show through. You always do, and I know He will too. We serve an amazing God, One who can make anything possible.
Call me crazy, but it's true:)
Okay, I'm done with the "call me crazy". But seriously guys, please pray for me as I embark on this. Thank you, and God bless! :)
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