shout out:)

...also I wanted to give a shout out to my girls Martha and Janette. First off, for Martha being AMAZING on her first flight, much less a flight across the world. I am so blessed to be serving with these girls, and I know God sent the 3 of us here together for a purpose. I love you girls and thank you for your constant friendship, peace, sense of humor, and your reflection of Christ...

We're Here:)

We are finally in Bangkok! It's about 8:30 in the morning here on Friday. We arrived here late Thursday night and can I just say it was quite the adventure. From D.C. to Detroit to Tokyo to Bangkok I was completely turned around and I can only figure that the reason I am wide awake and have so much energy right now is from the Lord and my excitement for being here. Tiffany and Courtney, from Lynchburg, are here as well, and it was so refreshing to see familiar faces. 

As we got off the plane, and went through customs, and the craziness that is baggage claim, I was praying the entire time for the Lord to give me strength. I never for a moment did not feel safe because I could feel Him right beside me. Tiffany was waiting for us after baggage claim along with the taxi driver to take us to Beginnings. Before we left, Christine had told us of some things we might see just from the airport to Beginnings, but I don't think anything really prepared me for what we were going to see. We turned down a street and instantly I felt heavy and the presence of evil. There were too many girls to even count lined up along the street, and it seemed there were just as many cars of men driving alongside as well. As we drove down the street and I saw these girls, my heart just broke. They were all so young. All I could think of is who were these girls? Whose daughter, sister, niece, friend are they? I felt such oppression and sadness and immediately began praying. I know God is here. And I know he loves these girls so much and wants to show them His everlasting love.

I was reading before bed last night and thank you Jesus for showing me this verse. Deuteronomy 31:6  says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

I pray you all are well wherever you may be and please continue praying. Love.

Counting down the hours...

Good evening my dear friends and loved ones. This whole blogging thing is new to me, but I wanted to be able to share what the Lord is doing through Martha, Janette, and I while we're in Thailand ministering to the girls who have found freedom, and also the girls who have not yet found it, and have you be a part of that. To see how God has orchestrated this trip and put everything in its place has been absolutely amazing. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am for the prayers, responses, and support you all have given. I never once doubted God's faithfulness and I knew if He wanted me going to minister to these beautiful girls He would make a way. And He did:). God's faithfulness never ceases to amaze me. 

The past couple of weeks preparing to leave seem like they've been a whirlwind of emotions, which has been kind of difficult as I am not a very emotional person. But God is my Rock and I know His love never fails me. I am ready to be there, loving on these girls. We love because He first loved us. - 1 John 4:19.

We fly out Wednesday morning for Bangkok and I am beyond eager to be there, serving alongside Bonita and Roy (the founders of Beginnings), Martha, and Janette. Greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city.

I cannot tell you how much your prayers mean to me and how much they will be felt while we are in Thailand. I pray to somehow make a difference in these girls lives, but more than anything just to show them Christ and how worthy of His love they are. I love you all and look so forward to sharing with you what God does through us once we are there! 

In Christ I Stand, Lyndsey