Hi all!
It sure has been a while since my last update, and I apologize for that. I would like to just let everyone know that God has done more than I could ever imagine! So far, our team has seen the Lord bring nine people into His kingdom; only God knows how many more lives have been impacted outside our knowledge. I wish I could explain how much value has come out of everyone's support for this project, but I just can't start to put it into words. My life has been changed by the things I've seen and the people I've met, but I'd say that the most influential factor is the Holy Spirit. I am learning so much about myself and about God. I have had countless spiritual conversations, each one unique and thought-provoking. I have experienced directly answered prayer throughout this adventure. I have gained completely new cultural perspectives and seen that the God of the land down under is the same God of the USA.
Today was our last day of full-time ministry on university campuses, but I'm not really sad because I get to live the rest of my life on mission for the Gospel. When I go back to my home soil, I will have a billion new opportunities to share my faith with others and learn about their beliefs.
From the very first step of faith when I applied for Summer Project in Australia, I was walking in obedience to the God of the universe. I had no idea what would come out of this adventure, but I knew it was in the Lord's will when prayer and support came rolling in and my worries faded into joy. Summer project has been nothing less of a challenge, but I find that whenever I surrendered my concerns to Jesus I quickly began to see profound meaning in what I experienced.
Seriously, I want everyone on earth to know about their Heavenly Father, and my heart breaks for those who do not yet know Him. My biggest prayer is that the Lord would use us all to show love to people in this world, since He first loved us.
Only a few more days in Australia! ..for now ;)
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
half time
Just returned to the big city from mid-project retreat!
This weekend trip was meant to refresh our team for the remaining two weeks in Australia, and it sure did! The girls stayed in an adorable home by a beach near Melbourne, and the guys stayed in a house a couple blocks away. We got to sleep in Saturday, and we just hung out on the beach and explored the little town we were staying in.
I ventured over to a nearby beach and sat down on a sand dune as the sun began to set. It was just God and me. I have rarely seen places as beautiful as what I experienced on the beach. I journaled for a good hour, blasting Phil Wickham and praising God as waves from the Indian ocean washed up on the super-soft Australian sand. I asked the Lord to speak to me in the silence, and I totally felt Him there with me. I quickly became more aware of my flaws and more awake to God's brilliance. I strongly believe that He spoke truth into my life, and I wrote it in my journal because it's between me and the Lord.
I want everyone in the world to be able to experience His presence, and it sincerely breaks my heart to know that there are so many people who choose to deny Him or have never even thought of God. It's my prayer that the lost would be found.
Two more weeks here in the land down under! I can't believe how quickly time has gone! I don't want to separate from my 16 family members on this project because I think they are just the most wonderful people!
Please pray that God would keep doing big things these next couple weeks, and continue to do so after we have gone back to the States.
Love you all!
This weekend trip was meant to refresh our team for the remaining two weeks in Australia, and it sure did! The girls stayed in an adorable home by a beach near Melbourne, and the guys stayed in a house a couple blocks away. We got to sleep in Saturday, and we just hung out on the beach and explored the little town we were staying in.
I ventured over to a nearby beach and sat down on a sand dune as the sun began to set. It was just God and me. I have rarely seen places as beautiful as what I experienced on the beach. I journaled for a good hour, blasting Phil Wickham and praising God as waves from the Indian ocean washed up on the super-soft Australian sand. I asked the Lord to speak to me in the silence, and I totally felt Him there with me. I quickly became more aware of my flaws and more awake to God's brilliance. I strongly believe that He spoke truth into my life, and I wrote it in my journal because it's between me and the Lord.
I want everyone in the world to be able to experience His presence, and it sincerely breaks my heart to know that there are so many people who choose to deny Him or have never even thought of God. It's my prayer that the lost would be found.
Two more weeks here in the land down under! I can't believe how quickly time has gone! I don't want to separate from my 16 family members on this project because I think they are just the most wonderful people!
Please pray that God would keep doing big things these next couple weeks, and continue to do so after we have gone back to the States.
Love you all!
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