As I reach this two month stretch of until I leave for Ecuador, I'm reflecting on so many things and preparing my heart for what is to come. First of all, thank you so much for reading along and praying for me as I take this journey of faith for 2 months. Words do not express the excitement I feel as I know I am going to be visibly and spiritually the hands and feet of our Lord. Last summer, I was an intern in Ecuador for about 1 month, and can I just say it was definitely not long enough. I don't know if I'll ever experience that "long enough" feeling. My thoughts are constantly consumed with returning and seeing the people I love oh so much.
As you think of me and pray for me throughout this journey pray for some specific things. 1) Please pray for safety as I travel via airplane, buses, cabs, practically anything with 4 wheels, I will be in. I will be in the mountains for about a month and a half at heights of 11,000 to 16,000 feet above sea level. (thats really, really high). I will be traveling to the jungle as well for about 2-3 weeks. It's a very humid and HOT climate, but I hear that the people are so genuine and just oozing Jesus. I am so excited, but I'm still getting used to the idea of ice cold showers, no air conditioning, no internet access. Talk about a real detox from American culture. (But I think thats what I'm excited about the most). 2). Health. Now this is big for me, and honestly this is what I am most anxious about. You may or not know, but I struggle with genetic high blood pressure. It's not a good feeling when my blood pressure is high. Also, last year I had bronchitis, which was a real hinderance for me. I felt completely ineffective, because I was so sick. Satan uses anything and everything to distract me from doing God's purpose, even using my health to distract me. 3). Pray for me to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. I want in Ecuador, and in America, for people to see me and see my savior Jesus Christ. If they see old sinful me, then what I am doing is pointless. I want the Lord to use me in a unique and powerful way this summer. I am so excited about what He is going to do, it keeps me up at night, literally. I can not wait to see salvations, re-dedications, baptisms, those precious children, and what the Lord is going to do through me, and Camp Chaucuo's WONDERFUL staff.
Excited is a severe understatement of what I feel, as I am getting closer and closer to leaving on my flight on May 31st. I have heard it said many times, that you are at your point of most happiness and JOY, when you are in the center of the Lord's will and living out His call for your life. I know, and as most of you know, that the Lord has called me to missions, and this is just the beginning of what He has in store for me. So right now, I am clinging to Psalms 46:10 to be still and know that he is the Lord, and he WILL draw all nations to himself. Thank you so much for reading and tagging along on my journey. Due to finals and the many obligations I have at my wonderful job and the absolutely wonderful Samford University, I will try to give you an update of when I can.
Isaiah 6:8, "And the Lord said who will be a messenger to the people and go for us? and I said Here am I. SEND ME."
Morgan Ramsey
