21 days and counting...

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 Hello Family in Christ!

     Can you believe it? In a little over three weeks I will be leaving for my medical mission trip to Indonesia. It seems like it was just yesterday that I received my friend's email asking me to consider what God would have me do in regards to this trip. Now I'm busily answering emails, gathering supplies, chasing down vaccines and counting down the days until I set foot on the airplane that will speed me to Asia. I have been amazed and humbled by God's faithfulness in this process and in His constant encouragement and confirmation of the call He has placed on my life. Thanks to all of you I will be taking the first step in the international mission nursing purpose God has for me and that's exciting!

     As the trip approaches I have been praying quite a bit.  and there are a few things that you can be praying for as we prepare for, and go on this trip.
  • I've been praying for the tribe that we are going to minister to in Papua, Indonesia (also known as Irian Jaya). I have been praying that God would open their hearts and minds to the freeing truth of God's love and free gift of salvation. This is a hard concept for many of these tribes as they have traditionally believed in fickle spirits that are not involved in people's lives unless they are bringing evil or pranks on them. Pray with me that these people can grasp the truth of who God is and what He has extended to them through Jesus. 
  •  I've also been praying for our team. I will be meeting the whole team for the first time on July 20-21st for training for the trip. We'll be a group of medical students, doctors and nurses. Pray that we work well together as a team and that we have God given creativity, patience, love and wisdom throughout this trip as we bring healthcare to this tribe. 
  • Finally, I have been praying for myself. I've been under a lot of spiritual attack the last few weeks which has made it difficult for me to prepare myself spiritually, physically and emotionally. I need prayer that I would be prepared for this trip in the above ways. I need patience, love, wisdom and creativity going into this trip. I also need prayer for physical protection on this trip. And finally, I need to be ready to show the love of Christ to the people of Papua and I cannot do that in my own strength. Please pray that I would decrease and Christ would increase so that He would be made clear and real to these precious people. 
As you can see, I have much to pray about for this trip and I very much appreciate your support in prayer during all of this. However, I do have a very significant piece of good news to bring to you. As of about two weeks ago this trip to Indonesia is completely funded! God has been good and I know His hand is on this work. Thank you again for partnering with me. I can't wait to share with you the wonderful things God does on this trip and beyond. Until then, may God keep and bless you with His awesome presence as He accomplishes His purpose in your life.

Christ Follower,
Megan Reed, RN
    

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