I've been trying really hard to update everyone today. Seems to be slow in happening. I don't have much time left because in 45 minutes my group is leaving to work security for one of the biggest sporting eventsin the world... the Iron Man. 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26 miles of running. Holy cow! Champs from around the world raced today. We are working the night shift and I will get to cheer on the "amateurs" as they cross the finish line. So amazing!
I can see the ocean from anywhere on campus. I can watch the sunset over the ocean daily. Been to the beach a couple of times. Joined a dance class that one of my fellow classmates has started. Get to worship with others every single day and never stop learning about God and His love. Can't wait for more growth and more adventures!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Week 2
So this week in my class lecutre we had a guest speaker named Gwen. We focused on our own specific designs. We talked about our different personalities, dreams, experiences, identities, spiritual gifts and other gifts.
The area that hit home the most for me was my identity in Christ. Too often I look to others love for me or to my gifts to find worth and value. During the class at Cross Timbers, Foundations of Freedom, we talked a lot about this issue of identity. How the only way for your heart to really recieve the truth it needed was to ask God questions about your identity and have him speak directly to your heart. I have spent much of these past 2 weeks asking God to speak to me about who I am and who He is.
God spoke the word "Beloved" over me and said, "I didn't set you a part from the very beginning of creation so that you could run to other lovers." I long for intimacy with God and to know His love and His character more. I want to know in my heart who I am in Him.
There is a battle going on. One minute I am hungering for God and knowing that only he can satisfy and then next I am turning to others to give me value. One minute I am enjoying reading the Bible and the next it seems like the most boring and difficult of task. I feel so fickle. It's in your hands God. I surrender it all to you God.
The area that hit home the most for me was my identity in Christ. Too often I look to others love for me or to my gifts to find worth and value. During the class at Cross Timbers, Foundations of Freedom, we talked a lot about this issue of identity. How the only way for your heart to really recieve the truth it needed was to ask God questions about your identity and have him speak directly to your heart. I have spent much of these past 2 weeks asking God to speak to me about who I am and who He is.
God spoke the word "Beloved" over me and said, "I didn't set you a part from the very beginning of creation so that you could run to other lovers." I long for intimacy with God and to know His love and His character more. I want to know in my heart who I am in Him.
There is a battle going on. One minute I am hungering for God and knowing that only he can satisfy and then next I am turning to others to give me value. One minute I am enjoying reading the Bible and the next it seems like the most boring and difficult of task. I feel so fickle. It's in your hands God. I surrender it all to you God.
My first week in kona...
So many different experiences during my first week in Kona. The first Saturday my whole Compassion DTS group went to the beach. We had a wonderful time and it was a good bonding experience. However, I failed to put sun block on more than one time that day and ended up with a painful sunburn.
My first week was very challenging. I feel stripped of all my comforts. I was just another face in the crowd. I went from having a strong group of friends and church family to being a stranger. Not only that but I was as red as a tomato and had a fever blister covering majority of my bottom lip. I felt like a monster. It has been good because I've had no one but God to really turn to and recieve comfort.
The first week during our lectures we focused on being rooted in God's love for us. I have definetely had experiences these past 4 years where I have tasted God's love. Never have I had a season where I got to focus 100% on knowing God and His love for me like I can right now. Last week I felt so hungry to read the Bible and to interact with God about His written word.
Prayer request:
1. That I will continue to hunger for God and the Bible.
2. That I will be able to get good sleep at night (can be hard with 7 roomies and 6 sweetmates)
3. That my schedule will allow for time to spend reading and processesing
4. I miss having friends that I have a strong connection to. I'm struggling with loneliness.
My first week was very challenging. I feel stripped of all my comforts. I was just another face in the crowd. I went from having a strong group of friends and church family to being a stranger. Not only that but I was as red as a tomato and had a fever blister covering majority of my bottom lip. I felt like a monster. It has been good because I've had no one but God to really turn to and recieve comfort.
The first week during our lectures we focused on being rooted in God's love for us. I have definetely had experiences these past 4 years where I have tasted God's love. Never have I had a season where I got to focus 100% on knowing God and His love for me like I can right now. Last week I felt so hungry to read the Bible and to interact with God about His written word.
Prayer request:
1. That I will continue to hunger for God and the Bible.
2. That I will be able to get good sleep at night (can be hard with 7 roomies and 6 sweetmates)
3. That my schedule will allow for time to spend reading and processesing
4. I miss having friends that I have a strong connection to. I'm struggling with loneliness.
My journey with the roaches...
So... I'm sure most of you friends know how much I hate roaches. If ya don't then I'll tell you. I'm absolutely terrified of the things! I've embarassed myself many a times with a scream or intense crying after encountering a bug. Well, there are a ton of flying roaches here in Kona. Not only that but my work duty here is recycling. I help pick up all the recycling and sometimes sort through garbage. Um... welcome to roach city.
With that said, I'm actually excited about my work duty. I want to conquer this fear of the roaches. Gr.... lets do this!
With that said, I'm actually excited about my work duty. I want to conquer this fear of the roaches. Gr.... lets do this!
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