Mongolia Update #9

Monday, May 3
Please be praying for Leon Heisey. He threw out his back about 6 months ago and worked through it with bed rest and exercise, but this past week he had another episode. A Korean doctor, whose kids go to the same home-school coop, ordered him to have a MRI. The MRI results showed 2 ruptured and 2 herniated discs in his lumbar spine. All the doctors told him that his MRI showed he needed surgery immediately and that he should look much worse clinically. He and Heather are going to Seoul, Korea this fall for a health check-up for Heather, and are praying about whether he should go ahead and have surgery while he is in Korea. They want to do what is best for him long-term.

Tuesday, May 4
It is hard to believe that this is my next to last day here in Mongolia. My time here has been wonderful and the Lord has really worked on my heart. Before coming and even the first week of being here, I had so much anxiety over all that had to be done by June. Throughout the past few weeks, the Lord has really helped me lay everything down at His feet and put on His peace like a mantle around my shoulders. I know that He is a good God and that He will never give me more than I can handle. I know that He is my ever-present help in time of need and that He is so very, very faithful. He will provide and give grace to make it through the crazy month ahead and the best news of all is that I can experience His joy in the midst of it.  Sometimes I wonder why I am so stubborn and why He has to bring me across the world to remind me that He is God and He is the One by which ALL is held together. “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him and he is before all things and in him all things hold together.” Col. 1:16-17
I will definitely miss my brothers and sisters I have met over here in Mongolia, but I know I will see them again. They will be in my prayers and I hope in your prayers as well. I hope they come to see me in the States and that I can treat them to some real Mexican food! They are such a beautiful people and will hold a special place in my heart.
Here is a list of the top things I will miss about Mongolia:
1. The children—they are sooooooo cute!
2. Mongolian worship
3. Relationships with everyone from V.E.T.Net
4. Getting to wear winter clothes—I have a feeling I’m fixing to sweat—A LOT!
5. Large animal farm calls—just one more horse! 
6. One-on-one times with the Mongolians
7. Camel riding
8. Cheap waxing 
9. Being free of my cell phone
10. Spending time with Kellie

Fun Fact of the Day: It took the Heisey’s 1.5hours to get home today. It was only 3 miles.
Mongolian Word of the Day: Ta haanaas irsenba?—means “Where are you from?”

Wednesday, May 5
Today is ONE MONTH until Beau and I get married!  I am so excited. In honor of my return to the States, I am going to list off some things that I have missed from home.

1. COFFEE
2. Turkey Sandwiches
3. Non-crunchy undergarments (ie: clothes dryer vs. air dry)
4. Diet Dr. Pepper
5. VEGETABLES!!!!
6. Orderly traffic
7. Shocks on vehicles
8. Texas wildflowers
9. Apartment-free living
10. Beau Richland Schilling

My flight leaves tomorrow morning (Wednesday night in the States) at 11:50. I fly to Beijing, have a 2 hour layover and then fly to Chicago. I leave Beijing at 4 p.m. on Thursday and arrive in Chicago at 4 p.m. on Thursday! I have a 4 hour layover in Chicago and then will hopefully arrive safe and sound at 11:30 p.m. in Houston. Please pray for traveling mercies and thank you so much for all your love and support!