Today's the day!

Well, everything is packed. My room is empty, my backpack is full. Now I wait. :)
This morning we said goodbye to the Medical team going to the Philippines. I won't lie, I cried. The amazing people I've spent the last three months with have become my family, and it's hard to see them go. The only two teams left here are mine and the team going to Bali. Team by team, our big group has become smaller; and the base quieter! Saying goodbye is hard, but at least we know that we will have a few days together again when we all return to New Zealand for debrief week. :) We knew this day was coming for a long time, but saying goodbye to people you've lived with, shared with, cried with, laughed with, (spent pretty much every waking moment with) for 3 months is much easier said than done.

Saying goodbye to the Medical Team this morning!

I am so grateful for the time I've had here in New Zealand. I wish I could explain how greatly this time has impacted me. I guess all I can say is that I'm changed forever. I have discovered who I am and who God has called me to be. I let go of past hurts. I've been healed from wounds in my heart. I have heard the Lord's voice. I've found TRUE joy and peace. Jesus invaded every aspect of my life and brought so much love with him, and I can honestly say it has been the best experience of my life. I will never go back- I can't do life without Jesus. God has done so many amazing things in the past three months and I can't wait to see what He has up His sleeve for the next two.

In less than 7 hours, after dinner, our team of thirteen will load up our vans and be on our way to Cambodia! From here we will drive to the airport in Auckland, where our flight takes off at 1:15am. (For those of you back in the Kansas timezone; that is Thursday, October 4 2012 at 7:15 a.m.) 

Our first flight is from Auckland, New Zealand to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The length of the flight is 11 hours 25 minutes. Once we are in Malaysia we will have a little less than two hours in the airport, and then we board our flight to Cambodia! The flight from Malaysia to Cambodia is less than two hours long.

Once in Cambodia, my two-month adventure begins. I won't be able to contact you all very often, but I will try my hardest to make it to an internet cafe and update my blog when I can!

I could definitely use prayers for safety and smooth traveling as I make this journey to Cambodia. Could you pray for safety for my team and I? 
Here are some times (in Central Time Zone) you could pray!

• Thursday, October 4rd at 7:15 a.m my eleven hour flight from New Zealand to Cambodia will depart!
• Thursday, October 4th at 6:40 p.m is when I will be landing in Malaysia!
• Thursday, October 4th at 8:30 p.m is when my flight leaves from Malaysia to Cambodia!
• Thursday, October 4th at 10:20 p.m I will be landing in CAMBODIA!

Thank you so much to everyone following me on my journey. I appreciate your prayers and thoughts sent my way! Well, I guess this is "See ya later." So... see ya later! Keep an eye open for updates while I'm in Cambodia :)

Much Love, Holly

P.S. Fund-raising update! 

The Lord has come through in such amazing ways these past couple weeks... I now only have 600 dollars left needed for outreach fees! It's been a crazy walk of faith getting to this point, and I am leaving tonight in faith that God will provide the last 600 dollars I need in the next two months in Cambodia. 

If you would like to help me reach this goal, you can go to mrmdts.org/online-payments/ and make a donation to my fund! 

Here are the steps: 

1. Go to www.mrmdts.org/online-payments

2. In the drop down box labeled I would like to, select "Donate to a Student/Staff"

3. Fill out the form with your name, my name, and how much you would like to donate.

4. Click Pay Now. (this will direct you to a page to enter your credit card info.)

So much love and thanks to you all. Bless you heaps! :)