Wow! I have been back in the states for a week now and Im still kind of trying to adjust. Jet lag is basically over, the only permanent damage it has done to me is get me up around 6 or 7 every morning which isnt really a problem at all. haha.
Saturday my friend Melanie picked me up from the Lubbock airport around 10pm. Kassidy surprised me when we got to the car. I wasnt expecting her to be there. It was a very nice surprise. Except they were both on a massive sugar high and I was about to pass out from jet lag and sleep deprivation! haha. We stayed up for a few more hours talking and telling stories.
The next morning Kass and I headed back to good ole DC for church. It was so good to see everyone. A particular someone decided to announce very loudly to everyone who walked in that I was back......I dont know who can get a hold of that woman but MEGHAN AZAM needs to be tamed a little haha. I spent the day with the fam and headed back to Lubbock the next day with Gammy and Dad. I've been here in the LBK partaking in meals with some wonderful people catching up and staying busy. Its been a very encouraging week. Talking about what Father is doing in all of our lives is one of my favorite things to do and I did alot of that this week! Learning what Father has been doing here in the states and in other parts of the world has been so wonderful! It humbles you so much to remember that Father is at work everywhere. We only see our little bitty life and our little bitty experience and it is SO cool to see that our God is HUGE and he is at work everywhere all at the same time!
My last few days in Africa came to an end so quickly it was hard to process through everything that Father taught me! I think after being back home and getting many great questions about what I learned has helped me process through things better. I would definitely say that the one thing that I walked away learning about the most was desperation for Father. Father brought me to a place where the only form of encouragement was my word and my time with Him. He really taught me first hand that all I need is HIM and He has already given me everything I need. My time in Africa was far from easy and I was pushed to my limit many times, but Father was faithful to refuel me and encourage me.
Then afer I went through this time of desperation for him, He then taught me that he is refueling me and encouraging me all for His glory! Father taught me a lot about how He is working towards His glory among the nations and everything He does is pushing that along, and Him encouraging me and refueling me in Africa was in some form or fashion pushing His mission of His name being made FAMOUS towards reaching its goal.
I am just a girl in this giant world who loves my Savior. THATS ALL. I realize the love He has for me and I realize that His love for me is stemed from Him receiving all the glory. He called us (all of us) to make disciples of ALL NATIONS. The one thing he commanded us to do while on this earth was to make disciples and follow him. THATS ALL. It is so simple but not so easy. Be encouraged by the simplicity of his mandate for us.
I was humbled to be apart of the work Father is doing in Africa this summer. Thank you all for all the prayer and support you gave me! I truely appreciate every single prayer and thought!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
leaving Afrique!
Well the time has come. We are leaving on Wednesday to go back to Holland. It has been crazy crazy busy the past week. Father has been teaching me so much. Its hard to even know where to start. Because of my time crunch this will not be a long good bye blog, but when I get back to the states, I while be more thorough (with pictures).
PR for us tomorrow. We have our last meeting with some friends that we have made. They dont speak very good english, so PR that the language barrier does not deter us from being obedient, in whatever way that may be.
PR for safe travel and that these 4 girls soak up every revelation Father is teaching them. PR for integration time. I will be leading a lot of stuff that I am still trying to figure out for myself, so PR that Father has his hand in debriefing these girls on what and how to bring back to the states from their time here.
Thank you so much for all of the PR that has been lifted up. I do appreciate it soo soo much! I love you all and its crazy to say I will be back on American soil in a week. Get excited for some Moroccan tea! I am bringing back a tea pot and some tea so if your with me I will be making some for all of you :)
PR for us tomorrow. We have our last meeting with some friends that we have made. They dont speak very good english, so PR that the language barrier does not deter us from being obedient, in whatever way that may be.
PR for safe travel and that these 4 girls soak up every revelation Father is teaching them. PR for integration time. I will be leading a lot of stuff that I am still trying to figure out for myself, so PR that Father has his hand in debriefing these girls on what and how to bring back to the states from their time here.
Thank you so much for all of the PR that has been lifted up. I do appreciate it soo soo much! I love you all and its crazy to say I will be back on American soil in a week. Get excited for some Moroccan tea! I am bringing back a tea pot and some tea so if your with me I will be making some for all of you :)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
No Crazy Foods This Time :(
We have been here for a little under a week now and I feel like Im finally getting use to this city. It has been difficult trying to figure it out when everyone speaks Arabic or French, but I like a challenge.
We met a little girl on the beach yesterday. We cant communicate with her but we gave her my number anyways. Luckily we were with a Moroccan friend when she called us back, so she was able to communicate for us. We are meeting her again at the beach this afternoon.
This place is very different from what I expected. It is very westernized. Lots and lots of European influence has come into this country. We eat sandwiches, paninis, hamburgers, and lots of french fries. I have been trying to eat some of the more cultural things, but I cant find any thing other than that for my team to eat.
We are staying at a great little apartment with a kitchen so we have been grocery shopping and have eaten breakfast and most lunches at the apartment. Its fun grocery shopping when everything is in Arabic. The girls have eaten enough Nutella to last a life time already. haha!
Continue to PR that we are sensitive to Fathers leading. We havent really met any english speaking friends, so PR that Father speaks clearly to us on where to go in the city and who to talk to, and hopefully that we make some english speaking friends in the near future.
I miss you all very much! Thank you for all the PRs!
Salaam!
We met a little girl on the beach yesterday. We cant communicate with her but we gave her my number anyways. Luckily we were with a Moroccan friend when she called us back, so she was able to communicate for us. We are meeting her again at the beach this afternoon.
This place is very different from what I expected. It is very westernized. Lots and lots of European influence has come into this country. We eat sandwiches, paninis, hamburgers, and lots of french fries. I have been trying to eat some of the more cultural things, but I cant find any thing other than that for my team to eat.
We are staying at a great little apartment with a kitchen so we have been grocery shopping and have eaten breakfast and most lunches at the apartment. Its fun grocery shopping when everything is in Arabic. The girls have eaten enough Nutella to last a life time already. haha!
Continue to PR that we are sensitive to Fathers leading. We havent really met any english speaking friends, so PR that Father speaks clearly to us on where to go in the city and who to talk to, and hopefully that we make some english speaking friends in the near future.
I miss you all very much! Thank you for all the PRs!
Salaam!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Oh Africa......
Well we are hear and I am back into the world of not being able to communicate. French and Arabaic are not in my realm of languages, so we are having to do a lot of learning. Yesterday we explored the inner city and walked through many many markets. Today we are headed to explore the beach area. I know I know.....the life I live is just horrible :)
This place is very different from any other place Ive ever been. I like it alot but it will take me a little while to get use to many different things. PR that Father guides us in the direction he would have us go. PR for very sensitive spirits to listen to him speaking and also PR that we see what Father sees so urgency is in our hearts for these people.
I dont have very long this time, so this is all I got this time. Love you all very very much!!!
This place is very different from any other place Ive ever been. I like it alot but it will take me a little while to get use to many different things. PR that Father guides us in the direction he would have us go. PR for very sensitive spirits to listen to him speaking and also PR that we see what Father sees so urgency is in our hearts for these people.
I dont have very long this time, so this is all I got this time. Love you all very very much!!!
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Good Ole US of A
Wow! I have been back in the states for a week now and Im still kind of trying to adjust. Jet lag is basically over, the only permanent damage it has done to me is get me up around 6 or 7 every morning which isnt really a problem at all. haha.
Saturday my friend Melanie picked me up from the Lubbock airport around 10pm. Kassidy surprised me when we got to the car. I wasnt expecting her to be there. It was a very nice surprise. Except they were both on a massive sugar high and I was about to pass out from jet lag and sleep deprivation! haha. We stayed up for a few more hours talking and telling stories.
The next morning Kass and I headed back to good ole DC for church. It was so good to see everyone. A particular someone decided to announce very loudly to everyone who walked in that I was back......I dont know who can get a hold of that woman but MEGHAN AZAM needs to be tamed a little haha. I spent the day with the fam and headed back to Lubbock the next day with Gammy and Dad. I've been here in the LBK partaking in meals with some wonderful people catching up and staying busy. Its been a very encouraging week. Talking about what Father is doing in all of our lives is one of my favorite things to do and I did alot of that this week! Learning what Father has been doing here in the states and in other parts of the world has been so wonderful! It humbles you so much to remember that Father is at work everywhere. We only see our little bitty life and our little bitty experience and it is SO cool to see that our God is HUGE and he is at work everywhere all at the same time!
My last few days in Africa came to an end so quickly it was hard to process through everything that Father taught me! I think after being back home and getting many great questions about what I learned has helped me process through things better. I would definitely say that the one thing that I walked away learning about the most was desperation for Father. Father brought me to a place where the only form of encouragement was my word and my time with Him. He really taught me first hand that all I need is HIM and He has already given me everything I need. My time in Africa was far from easy and I was pushed to my limit many times, but Father was faithful to refuel me and encourage me.
Then afer I went through this time of desperation for him, He then taught me that he is refueling me and encouraging me all for His glory! Father taught me a lot about how He is working towards His glory among the nations and everything He does is pushing that along, and Him encouraging me and refueling me in Africa was in some form or fashion pushing His mission of His name being made FAMOUS towards reaching its goal.
I am just a girl in this giant world who loves my Savior. THATS ALL. I realize the love He has for me and I realize that His love for me is stemed from Him receiving all the glory. He called us (all of us) to make disciples of ALL NATIONS. The one thing he commanded us to do while on this earth was to make disciples and follow him. THATS ALL. It is so simple but not so easy. Be encouraged by the simplicity of his mandate for us.
I was humbled to be apart of the work Father is doing in Africa this summer. Thank you all for all the prayer and support you gave me! I truely appreciate every single prayer and thought!
Saturday my friend Melanie picked me up from the Lubbock airport around 10pm. Kassidy surprised me when we got to the car. I wasnt expecting her to be there. It was a very nice surprise. Except they were both on a massive sugar high and I was about to pass out from jet lag and sleep deprivation! haha. We stayed up for a few more hours talking and telling stories.
The next morning Kass and I headed back to good ole DC for church. It was so good to see everyone. A particular someone decided to announce very loudly to everyone who walked in that I was back......I dont know who can get a hold of that woman but MEGHAN AZAM needs to be tamed a little haha. I spent the day with the fam and headed back to Lubbock the next day with Gammy and Dad. I've been here in the LBK partaking in meals with some wonderful people catching up and staying busy. Its been a very encouraging week. Talking about what Father is doing in all of our lives is one of my favorite things to do and I did alot of that this week! Learning what Father has been doing here in the states and in other parts of the world has been so wonderful! It humbles you so much to remember that Father is at work everywhere. We only see our little bitty life and our little bitty experience and it is SO cool to see that our God is HUGE and he is at work everywhere all at the same time!
My last few days in Africa came to an end so quickly it was hard to process through everything that Father taught me! I think after being back home and getting many great questions about what I learned has helped me process through things better. I would definitely say that the one thing that I walked away learning about the most was desperation for Father. Father brought me to a place where the only form of encouragement was my word and my time with Him. He really taught me first hand that all I need is HIM and He has already given me everything I need. My time in Africa was far from easy and I was pushed to my limit many times, but Father was faithful to refuel me and encourage me.
Then afer I went through this time of desperation for him, He then taught me that he is refueling me and encouraging me all for His glory! Father taught me a lot about how He is working towards His glory among the nations and everything He does is pushing that along, and Him encouraging me and refueling me in Africa was in some form or fashion pushing His mission of His name being made FAMOUS towards reaching its goal.
I am just a girl in this giant world who loves my Savior. THATS ALL. I realize the love He has for me and I realize that His love for me is stemed from Him receiving all the glory. He called us (all of us) to make disciples of ALL NATIONS. The one thing he commanded us to do while on this earth was to make disciples and follow him. THATS ALL. It is so simple but not so easy. Be encouraged by the simplicity of his mandate for us.
I was humbled to be apart of the work Father is doing in Africa this summer. Thank you all for all the prayer and support you gave me! I truely appreciate every single prayer and thought!
Friday, July 16, 2010
leaving Afrique!
Well the time has come. We are leaving on Wednesday to go back to Holland. It has been crazy crazy busy the past week. Father has been teaching me so much. Its hard to even know where to start. Because of my time crunch this will not be a long good bye blog, but when I get back to the states, I while be more thorough (with pictures).
PR for us tomorrow. We have our last meeting with some friends that we have made. They dont speak very good english, so PR that the language barrier does not deter us from being obedient, in whatever way that may be.
PR for safe travel and that these 4 girls soak up every revelation Father is teaching them. PR for integration time. I will be leading a lot of stuff that I am still trying to figure out for myself, so PR that Father has his hand in debriefing these girls on what and how to bring back to the states from their time here.
Thank you so much for all of the PR that has been lifted up. I do appreciate it soo soo much! I love you all and its crazy to say I will be back on American soil in a week. Get excited for some Moroccan tea! I am bringing back a tea pot and some tea so if your with me I will be making some for all of you :)
PR for us tomorrow. We have our last meeting with some friends that we have made. They dont speak very good english, so PR that the language barrier does not deter us from being obedient, in whatever way that may be.
PR for safe travel and that these 4 girls soak up every revelation Father is teaching them. PR for integration time. I will be leading a lot of stuff that I am still trying to figure out for myself, so PR that Father has his hand in debriefing these girls on what and how to bring back to the states from their time here.
Thank you so much for all of the PR that has been lifted up. I do appreciate it soo soo much! I love you all and its crazy to say I will be back on American soil in a week. Get excited for some Moroccan tea! I am bringing back a tea pot and some tea so if your with me I will be making some for all of you :)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
No Crazy Foods This Time :(
We have been here for a little under a week now and I feel like Im finally getting use to this city. It has been difficult trying to figure it out when everyone speaks Arabic or French, but I like a challenge.
We met a little girl on the beach yesterday. We cant communicate with her but we gave her my number anyways. Luckily we were with a Moroccan friend when she called us back, so she was able to communicate for us. We are meeting her again at the beach this afternoon.
This place is very different from what I expected. It is very westernized. Lots and lots of European influence has come into this country. We eat sandwiches, paninis, hamburgers, and lots of french fries. I have been trying to eat some of the more cultural things, but I cant find any thing other than that for my team to eat.
We are staying at a great little apartment with a kitchen so we have been grocery shopping and have eaten breakfast and most lunches at the apartment. Its fun grocery shopping when everything is in Arabic. The girls have eaten enough Nutella to last a life time already. haha!
Continue to PR that we are sensitive to Fathers leading. We havent really met any english speaking friends, so PR that Father speaks clearly to us on where to go in the city and who to talk to, and hopefully that we make some english speaking friends in the near future.
I miss you all very much! Thank you for all the PRs!
Salaam!
We met a little girl on the beach yesterday. We cant communicate with her but we gave her my number anyways. Luckily we were with a Moroccan friend when she called us back, so she was able to communicate for us. We are meeting her again at the beach this afternoon.
This place is very different from what I expected. It is very westernized. Lots and lots of European influence has come into this country. We eat sandwiches, paninis, hamburgers, and lots of french fries. I have been trying to eat some of the more cultural things, but I cant find any thing other than that for my team to eat.
We are staying at a great little apartment with a kitchen so we have been grocery shopping and have eaten breakfast and most lunches at the apartment. Its fun grocery shopping when everything is in Arabic. The girls have eaten enough Nutella to last a life time already. haha!
Continue to PR that we are sensitive to Fathers leading. We havent really met any english speaking friends, so PR that Father speaks clearly to us on where to go in the city and who to talk to, and hopefully that we make some english speaking friends in the near future.
I miss you all very much! Thank you for all the PRs!
Salaam!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Oh Africa......
Well we are hear and I am back into the world of not being able to communicate. French and Arabaic are not in my realm of languages, so we are having to do a lot of learning. Yesterday we explored the inner city and walked through many many markets. Today we are headed to explore the beach area. I know I know.....the life I live is just horrible :)
This place is very different from any other place Ive ever been. I like it alot but it will take me a little while to get use to many different things. PR that Father guides us in the direction he would have us go. PR for very sensitive spirits to listen to him speaking and also PR that we see what Father sees so urgency is in our hearts for these people.
I dont have very long this time, so this is all I got this time. Love you all very very much!!!
This place is very different from any other place Ive ever been. I like it alot but it will take me a little while to get use to many different things. PR that Father guides us in the direction he would have us go. PR for very sensitive spirits to listen to him speaking and also PR that we see what Father sees so urgency is in our hearts for these people.
I dont have very long this time, so this is all I got this time. Love you all very very much!!!
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