Rachel Hampton

I’m moving! April 8, 2010

But it’s not what you think. I love my cute little apartment. Instead, there is a movement in my spirit. A few weekends ago I was able to really sit down and listen to God and get some priorities situated. And what a difference it has made! I am so excited to see how God continues to shape me. I know what those things are in me that need work and I only pray God would continue to make me aware of those things so that I give him the freedom to replace them with things that are of Him. It’s pretty amazing to serve Him overseas, but I want to come out of this changed. I don’t want to move on thinking “well, that was fun”.

One of the things I wanted the chance to do was help with local ministry. My work with Wycliffe is exciting but does keep me in an office all day. There is so much need here and I’ve been looking for ways to help. Saturday, I’ll get to. I’m joining with one of my friends, Chona, to help with medical ministry in the slums. I’m also planning on meeting up with the missions pastor at my church to see how I can help them with local ministry. AND one of my new friends, Camille, is going to invite me to do some ministry at a local orphanage. It’s exciting to see all of the doors God is opening up. When you are giving, it really brings so much more joy!

This past Easter weekend was great. I, last minute, decided to use the couple days off from work to go to Singapore and visit a friend. I was able to observe (and sometimes help) their cell group with an Easter outreach. It was really encouraging to see the passion they had for putting the event together and reaching the lost people around them. It was also good to be with a good friend for the holidays and relax.

I am now back in Manila and still enjoying living here. EXCEPT for last night after I went to the grocery store and then proceeded to wait over an hour for a taxi. Thankfully, I had great company with me. And here’s an update….still no success on the Dr. Pepper hunt. I’m still determined. Also the massive cockroach chillin’ out in my kitchen was an unwelcome surprise. But life here is good. I’m so thankful for God giving me joy and excitement about living here. And I know that may not last forever but I have not yet gotten homesick. That may be credited to the amount of time I waited to come. See, there are some great benefits to waiting

Ok, that’s all for now but next time I am updating on my actual work! So get ready!