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Ethiopia!!

So many people have been asking questions about the trip--which is wonderful, thank you! It's now days away-which is so hard to believe! Until recently, the most inteligent thing I've been able to utter in response to most questions was "Mmmm, I'm not really sure". The fact that I've known so little, really hasn't bothered me-which is shocking to some of you, I know! :) I have this incredible peace; it goes beyond packing lists, medical supplies, politics and fears of getting sick. I know this trip is beyond anything I can conjure up in my mind so it's easy to just go with it...especially when you know so little!

Over the past couple weeks I've received frequent emails from Sam Molind, our team leader and the medical director for Global Health Outreach. The following is an email I received today from him. Please click on the link he provided and it will bring you to an article about where I am going. It was written in 2002--which sounds terribly out-dated but he tells us the climate of the region is very much the same. I will post again soon with the prayer guide he emailed us. Please pray. I've realized in preparation for this trip, that the very same fervor with which we pray about the details of this mission should be no greater and no less than the way we approach prayer in our daily lives. It's not about one mission trip; or acts of service; it's not about taking up a cause for a day or a week or a year. It's not about how loud you shout about the issues. In fact, it's not about us at all. We all have the same purpose and mission-whether we are waking up in the US or in Africa or anywhere else. Nothing of consequence in our daily living is possible without His Spirit.

Here's an excerpt from the email. Prayer guide to come soon!
love, megs

Ethiopia Team,
Here is a report from 2002 on the area where we will be serving in Ethiopia. It is still a forgotten and destitute area with needs that are of such a great magnitude that only the Lord can provide.
Yabelo, Africa-article

In the Yabelo Health Clinic some progress has been made now there is intermittent electricity and some running water and few more clinic workers. Love and compassion are something that they have not seen in this forgotten area - especially the love of Christ and so they may not respond to our efforts as we would expect. Often they can develop the mob mentality with a fear that they will not be seen and that this may be there only chance. And yet we may see some of the people carrying their family members or friends for care.