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God is preparing me and an awesome group of collegiates and a high schooler to serve Him in PAC Rim. I'm very excited about this trip, even though there's a good amount of preparation time. Earlier He blessed me with an opportunity to go to S.E. Asia and He blessed me and convicted me through meeting strong and faithful Christians there. I have a history of claiming to want to go on missions and live missions, but doubting His leading and simply not following when I actually have the opportunity to. for instance this past Christmas, a small group of friends returned to S.E. Asia, and I wanted to go with them, but gave myself every excuse not to go, including imagining that my parents wouldn't be very happy with me if I left during Christmas. I hadn't talked to my parents about this, and when I did they asked why I wasn't going. This was still on my heart when I learned of this PAC Rim trip, and yet again I was coming up with excuses: internships, summer jobs, etc. I sincerely prayed about it though, and talked to my parents. One night at a BCM worship service this trip was on my mind and heart and I was overwhelmed, and the band played a song "You wont relent until you have it all. My heart is yours." and I knew then that I needed to go, and I pray that in preparing for this trip He will bless the team and me with opportunities not wasted, but accepted to share Him before we leave. That what He wants to teach us through this trip, we will learn, and that He will already be preparing us for our mission. I pray for our financial needs, that our team will not be hindered by those, but God will faithfully provide. I pray for our representatives who are already on site ready to harvest, and for those who have yet to learn and possibly hear, that they would be filled with a curiousity for God and that He would work on their hearts. I'm praying that God will work in a way that there is not question to my team and I that this trip was all Him!

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Allie:
This is a great testimony. You will have a wonderful time at this project. I've been there and was amazed at the great diversity of people from literally all over the world. The students there are awesome and easy to get to know. Be blessed as you prepare to bless!