Rejoice in Hope

What Happened in Nepal? 

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation,be constant in prayer.

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who made it possible for me to go on this recent trip to Nepal. There was a great need for us to help in the villages after the earthquake, and I was so honored to get the chance to walk along side these amazing people. 

 There is no doubt in my mind that God is working in Nepal and is pursuing the hearts of the people there this very moment. I went to a village named Koad just outside Kathmandu where we were some of the first people to show up with help. We were able to help rebuild houses so that the coming monsoon season would not set them back even more. There were 150 homes in this village and 97 of them became unlivable after the earthquakes. Between our two YWAM teams, we built 15 shelters so that when the monsoon season starts next month they have a dry place to stay. Then after monsoon season, reconstruction on their permanent homes can begin

 We were in a very populated hindu village and it was amazing to represent Christ during such a difficult time. We saw physical healing in peoples bodies and hindu elders became Christian, which was incredible. I got the privilege to pray for so many people and share that Jesus is one who is full of love and joy. The people are still so consumed with fear and are questioning who God really is. Hearts were so open to receive the love of Christ and seeds were definitely planted. I learned so much about Gods faithfulness. He was there before we arrived in Nepal and he will continue to be there. I was able to come alongside these people and encourage them not to lose hope, but rather seek truth. I was surprised at how much impact our two small teams had on this village in just 2 weeks. This has encouraged me to remember that, although I am just 1 person, through God all things are possible. Through all of my travels and experiences, God has continued to make himself more real, new, and everlasting. This experience was no different, and my heart is forever changed.

Thank you so much for your love and prayers during this season, It was unlike anything I have experienced or would have expected.