Taking a ~*~*S_T_E_P*~*~ of Faith

God is stretching, and challenging me in the area of FAITH, rather than fear.

Isaiah 12:2 says, "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afriad.

Isaiah 41:13 says, "For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear, I will help you."

Fear, according to webster means, "A feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger."

My greatest area of *fear* centers on the direction Ashely will soon be participating in, with YWAM. We know that Ashley is in the center of God's will as he's shaping, and molding her heart in his image; yet, realizing that Ashley will be so far from home, conger up fear in my heart.

In my *heart of hearts* I know that Everything I (we...Ashley) go through, has first filtered through my Father's hands, and regardless of what I face, God will be there pouring his strength through my life.

Although my heart know's this, my mind often tends to wander down a different road, the road of worry, doubt, fear, anxiety. Yet I know that on December 5th, when Ashely leaves the comforts of Maui, and the intense three months of training and preparation to fly with a team of 8 woman to Thailand to minister, and reach out to the young woman in Thailand, God will be with her.

Part of Ashely's outreach will focus on young woman involved in the Sex Slave Industry. (You can go here to read more about amazing things being done to get these young woman OUT of this lifestyle)

Last night as my husband and I were getting ready for bed we caught a news report on Hannity and Colmes as they were interviewing a young woman who has escaped from this horrible lifestyle. We were brought to tears as we listened to this report, realizing just how true and awful the reality of this lifestyle is. Before watching this news report, we had a vague understanding of what Ashley will be involved in; but after the report, we were seriously brought to our knees with the knowledge of just how serious, this lifestyle is.

Over 60% of America's who visit Thailand, visit, for sex. Now if that doesn't make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, my next comment will.

As preparation for Ashley's team to enter Thailand they have been made aware of just how awful the Sex Slave Industry is. Our U.S. Navy ships, make it a habit/pattern, to bring the ships into the harbor's in Thailand, to allow our military, the opportunity to have sex with these young woman. Mind you, many of these young gals are between the ages of 9-15, and young girls starting at the age of 5-6 are often forced into this industry as well.

Ashley's YWAM team will be involved in helping get these young woman OUT of this lifestyle. Ashely has shared with us that for only $6.00 american dollars, you can buy a prostitute in Thailand. While Ashley's team is there, they will daily outreach, by purchasing a prostitute for a day, taking them to a safe house, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, and then if the young girl wants to leave this lifestyle, Ashley and her team will connect them with a program that provides training and education so that they can develope skills and a trade.

Many...many...many...young girls in Thailand are kidnapped, and forced into prostitution, from the early age of 5 and their lives are being destroyed.

As my husband and I pray, and seek God, we'd truly covet your prayers for our Ashley as she takes this step of FAITH, to get involved in making a difference in the Sex Slave Industry

While Ashley is gone (Dec 5th, 2007-Feb. 29th, 2008) we will have VERY limited communication with her, which, is causing this Mamma's heart...a bit of panic. I know that first and formost, Ashley is God's daughter....so my heart is (slowly) making preparations, to let her rest in Jesus' hands, knowing that he will be with her, each step of the way, as she follows after his heart.


Please pray as well for Ashley's YWAM team, and the over one million young woman/girls who are right now, suffering in Thailand!!