update! update! update!

hi sweet friends!
i've finally getting settled in, and we're starting to have a normal schedule. things are AMAZING here, and i know this is EXACTLY where God wants me. I'm so excited to see what God does with my heart over the next 6 months. We already have had some incredible times of intercession, worship, bonding, and yes- even class is so interesting! i'm learning so much. We still haven't found out where we are going on outreach, but no worries i will let everyone know asap! my new friends are so great, and it's such a great feeling to be surrounded by jesus lovers all day/night long. what encouragement i receive! i miss you all, and can't wait to hug your necks are thanksgiving. Keep praying for the ways God will be moving through us! love you all :)


here is a bit of a normal day schedule around the base, i know some of you have asked-
7:00 breakfast
7:30-8:30 quiet time
8:30-9:30 we do intercession some days during this little break, others we have map test -i will soon know EVERY country!, or just compassion meditation, and we are reading through the new testament, so we do that on the other days
9:30-12:30 lecture
12:30-lunch
free time until 2:30
from 2:30-5:30 here is what it looks like- MTF, we do productive creativity (work duties-kitchen, house keeping, hospitality, yard work, clean up) and then on wed we split into two groups, one does evangelism and one does FRONT PORCH (which is outreach to the local kids, they come to our front porch for games, fun, snacks, songs, and just to be loved on). then on thursday we have compassion something but i forget the name which we wont start until next week!
5:30 dinner
then our night time stuff differs. small groups, RESET, free time, academic night,etc.
lights out at 10!

that's our schedule,very busy to say the least, but God is HERE!

be strong and very courageous.

i've been so anxious. so many thoughts. so much change. so many mixed emotions. life is changing, God is working, and I'm barely hanging on. i feel lonely, but yet so connected to my sweet savior, i wonder what is about to take place in my life. who will i be when i get home in six months? what changes will have taken place here in knoxville? my head is full to its capacity. deep breath, i'm still here. i'm ready yet so afraid.

i'm reading Joshua right now, coincidence? i think not. So Joshua is somewhat like me, He's been called by God to take on this giant mission. to lead God's people into the promised land, to take the place of Moses, to gain the respect of these people, and to lead. But the part that gets me, is this: Joshua has NO clue of what is to come, he's never done something so crazy or out of his comfort zone. this is ALL so new. BUT catch this- HE KNOWS GOD IS THERE. what a beautiful picture that is for me when i get overwhelmed. "Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't be discouraged. God, your God is with you every step you take." (Joshua 1:9 MSG)

And that right there is why i have the strength to go. the strength to leave all that i know, all that i'm comfortable with. Because my God is HERE, every step of the way.

"i like it, i love it, i want some more of it"

i like it, i love it, i want some more of it.... the country song? tell me you know it. well i was thinking today- what if that was the same mentality i had towards Jesus. what if i "almost lost my job" cause i couldn't get my nose out of my bible, or get my job done because i was too busy telling people about how much i love him? what if i craved him so much, that i couldn't even function properly in the real world? just what if? silly to relate my relationship with Jesus to a country song, but it really does open my eyes to see that's exactly what it SHOULD be like for people that love Jesus with their entire being. I wanna be that crazy. I wanna want more of him. I wanna be radical.