Hello all!
In the beginning of Fear of the Lord lectures there is a crazy lull around the centre while we are getting ready for the upcoming 4-week road trip and the quickly approaching overseas outreach. In the planning of this many a to-do lists have been written. Just a few things on that list are: writing sermons, practicing skits, preparing worship, purchase plane ticket home, praying as a team to build unity, finish assignments, finalize budget, and buy outreach clothes. Our team is really talented and very willing to serve in Borneo. We have purchased tickets for outreach at a reasonable price, which is a huge blessing. I have sent out emails to all the parents requesting for presents to be sent secretly to the centre so I can pack and bring them to Borneo for Christmas to surprise the students/my co-leader. I really enjoy surprising people!
Another praise is that we have a rough sketch of what the ministry side of outreach will look like in Borneo! In that you can be praying that the people's hearts are softened and prepared for our teaching, dramas, and service.
A complete side note, one of the assignments for our students is called "adopt-a-nation" where you pick a nation and "adopt" it by researching, praying, and presenting the culture to the rest of the school. There is about 25 minutes of presentation in which we learn social needs, history, population, and religious background and 30 minutes of intercession for that particular country. Tonight was an especially powerful and inspiring time. While the two students were presenting we had to pass a brick around signifying how difficult it was to live in this particular nation. The brick was to be passed the entire time or there was the threat of being whipped. For intercession we sat in a circle and passed the brick. Every time we had the brick we prayed for freedom, blindness in government, and peace.
The second "activity" was having a plate of delicious cookies and brownies and not being able to eat them. We prayed for hunger in this country. (the delicious pastries symbolized the selfishness the government has for food). The third thing was a practical act of being "bound" in this country. We all we "handcuffed" with zip ties and then in groups of four bound to each other. We prayed that the very few Christians in the country would be able to break free. The women and children that were tricked into sex slavery would jump at a chance to be free and not be filled with fear. The final thing was we were cut free and prayed in a circle, Korean style, to thank God for how he had moved, was moving, and will move.
I for real love prayer. I love the power of words. Our God SPOKE the world into existence. He is just waiting to be released. And imagine this...in times and situations that seem hopeless if we ASK HIM TO MOVE HE WILL. What other god will blind the eyes of government officials? What other god will supernaturally fill people's bellies? What other god will overtake the preset radio frequency to tell the people how valuable they are? I love him is what I'm trying to say.
My heart and desire for the intercession for this school is to pray for the locations of the Old Testament. To find events (that happened in the OT) that are reoccurring in certain locations today. The patterns of society. (and really I just like to see where the bible "happened" cause I'm a nerd! :})
I do have a few prayer requests:
-All student and staff's hearts will be sensitive to what God is teaching us this week
-There would be no stress for packing in either the road trip or outreach
-Overseas contact will be clear to set up ministry
-God would prepare hearts for Him
A few practical needs:
-$1000 for base fees
-$100 for outreach clothes (long skirts, modest cultural shirts,etc.)
-$100 for living costs (food, post fees, laundry, phone credit)
-$2000 for plane ticket home in February
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you all are blessed! Please, please, please email me and tell me about your life! OR!!!! You can write me a letter. (: I love letters.
Have a good day, spend time with Jesus, smile at a stranger!
Love,
Shann
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