An Afternoon Overlooking the River

I can't begin to understand how the summer is already in full swing and over halfway over for me. I love what I get to do day in and day out. I love that I get to play a small role in so many High school students getting away for a week and experiencing God in new way. I love hearing the unending stories of the students that attend MOVE. I love that I don't only show up at these weeks to watch God work in the lives of others, but I too show up and get to meet incredible people and be challenged in my own walk with God. It doesn't do to just show up and do my job. If I'm not seeking God then I find that I'm not capable of doing my job and it becomes work instead of something I love. I am beyond grateful to be here this summer. I can't imagine spending my summers any other way. My Father is faithful, He knows right where I need to be. I can't recall the last time I was in a place where I was so content and not looking toward what was next. I'm grateful to know what it feels like again to be in a place of total peace. I am still excited about the fall and all that it holds but definitely not wanting to rush this summer along at all. I do often think about reconnecting with residents as well as meeting new residents and getting to know my team and I know that when it is time to make the transition that I'll be ready for that but for now I love where I am and what I get to do!




Another way that God is working in my life is evident in the way he has provided a job for me. About 2 weeks ago I got a phone call asking me to interview for a job. I was busy and not thinking a ton about the fall but I had a skype interview and then went about my normal day. I hadn't though much more on it, it's hard to think too far ahead and so I've just been sitting back and waiting on the Lord. Well yesterday I got a phone call and the job was offered to me. Wow! I wasn't expecting to find that out the day before I turned 22. I wasn't quite sure what to think or what to say. But it is obvious to me that this is a gift that God has placed in front of me. There is no answer aside from the fact that God is a provider and that when we trust Him and wait patiently we don't have to worry about the next step.



This week has been awesome. I love the people I get to work with. I've gotten to meet some really great people. While I won't be with a lot of the same people the rest of the summer it is cool to see how quickly you can become friends with people when you all have the same purpose and one focus. That's one of the many things I love about my job, is getting to meet people who I'd never meet otherwise. There is just an awesome community in a group of people who are working together to put on a conference for students to get to know God in a real way.



I've been so blessed this week by the time I've had to dig into the Word and the time I've had talk to friends from school and to be able to continue to share life with them. God continues to use them to encourage me and speak truth into my life. God has really put some awesome people in my life and I know that no matter what path we take that He will use us to challenge one another. Four years ago I didn't trust that God could protect those friendships and strengthen them when we were on opposites sides of the country, I now am in a place where I know that it doesn't matter where I am or they are but He does protect those friendships. The doubt I carried for so long is gone, praise Him.



Once again I get to spend my birthday with a new group of people. Last year it was in Joplin with my team. The year before it was registration day in Colorado with my team and the rest of the staff. Every year makes for a new experience with new people. This year I was blessed to celebrate my birthday again doing what I love to do. A new team, a different role, but another great birthday. We went to this cute little restaurant on the river with a watermill. The view was beautiful. Then I spent the rest of the afternoon down at the coffee shop out on the patio. It was a great, relaxing day with some great people.



This week my key thoughts are

-Be Still

-Thankful