And after much prayer, the location that I will be doing my outreach is..... Thailand!! :) I will be doing the group outreach in Thailand, over July and August and coming back to Colorado for Debrief week and graduation. I'm super excited! Then in September, I'll be headed to Israel for a bit. I'll post more in depth as the time gets nearer. :)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Something Good Grows Here.
Hello! Sorry it has been a while since I last posted. Life has been incredibly crazy. I cannot believe we're already almost done with our fifth week here! I know time doesn't actually speed up, but the last few weeks have certainly felt like it.
In recent weeks, I have learned about Listening Prayer and Inner Healing, more about Plumbline and gotten to help with Foundations, a class for the kiddos on base. The last two weeks have been especially intense topics, reaching really deep within me to wounds I had long forgotten about or didn't even know existed any more (some blocking had happened), so that God could speak and do a healing work in those memories. I'm emotionally and physically exhausted, but so glad for what God is doing in my heart. More than ever now, I am convinced of my beauty (and not just in His sight!) and a better sense of belonging. It's funny, because God is using situations in my life, even outside of the classroom to further work healing and teach principles. My roommate told me the other day that I'm very easy to fall in love with. My first reaction? Hah. This was said internally of course, but whereas before I wouldn't have even batted an eyelash at that thought, now, I pretty quickly stopped and examined that thought and the beliefs behind it. Things like that.
This week's meditation verse was Isaiah 61:1-3 and the part that stood out to me especially was the end of verse 3, in which is talks about trading our despair for splendid clothes and then goes on to talk about trees of righteousness. I think it probably stood out to me to begin with because I'm a girl and I love clothes and beautiful things. I had a revelation though today while reading it. In this life, wounds and hurts happen and this can warp our personalities, even to the point that we can be nothing like we were originally designed to be. When Christ comes in and works healing, we trade the despair of our warped personalities for the glorious splendor of our original designs. We become what He intended, the position where we most glorify God. Then it says that we will become like righteous trees, planted by the Lord, to glorify Him. Trees keep growing. They are strength. They provide shelter and shade. They also can cause new little trees to grow. This is glorifying to our God. This is what I desire.
Well, we found out where the group outreach will be! Thailand! It's not a mandatory outreach, as we have 3 different options to fulfill that part of our requirements. I am prayerfully considering my options. I shall let you know more as God lets me know. ;)
Well, I suppose I should stop putting off my Character Study. I'm endeavoring to get a head start on it. Less pressure that way. :) Thank you so much for your continued support! Your prayers mean SO much to me!
In recent weeks, I have learned about Listening Prayer and Inner Healing, more about Plumbline and gotten to help with Foundations, a class for the kiddos on base. The last two weeks have been especially intense topics, reaching really deep within me to wounds I had long forgotten about or didn't even know existed any more (some blocking had happened), so that God could speak and do a healing work in those memories. I'm emotionally and physically exhausted, but so glad for what God is doing in my heart. More than ever now, I am convinced of my beauty (and not just in His sight!) and a better sense of belonging. It's funny, because God is using situations in my life, even outside of the classroom to further work healing and teach principles. My roommate told me the other day that I'm very easy to fall in love with. My first reaction? Hah. This was said internally of course, but whereas before I wouldn't have even batted an eyelash at that thought, now, I pretty quickly stopped and examined that thought and the beliefs behind it. Things like that.
This week's meditation verse was Isaiah 61:1-3 and the part that stood out to me especially was the end of verse 3, in which is talks about trading our despair for splendid clothes and then goes on to talk about trees of righteousness. I think it probably stood out to me to begin with because I'm a girl and I love clothes and beautiful things. I had a revelation though today while reading it. In this life, wounds and hurts happen and this can warp our personalities, even to the point that we can be nothing like we were originally designed to be. When Christ comes in and works healing, we trade the despair of our warped personalities for the glorious splendor of our original designs. We become what He intended, the position where we most glorify God. Then it says that we will become like righteous trees, planted by the Lord, to glorify Him. Trees keep growing. They are strength. They provide shelter and shade. They also can cause new little trees to grow. This is glorifying to our God. This is what I desire.
Well, we found out where the group outreach will be! Thailand! It's not a mandatory outreach, as we have 3 different options to fulfill that part of our requirements. I am prayerfully considering my options. I shall let you know more as God lets me know. ;)
Well, I suppose I should stop putting off my Character Study. I'm endeavoring to get a head start on it. Less pressure that way. :) Thank you so much for your continued support! Your prayers mean SO much to me!
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