I realized that it is easiest to grow when I have someone to encourage/pray for, someone to encourage/pray for me, and to talk about everything God is doing. If you don’t have someone to be accountable to, you alone are too weak in the flesh to be faithful. I kinda feel like I have blown that this summer, because I have not made an effort. When I get home I pray that I will find someone, preferable a small group of people, who can be that for me and I for them. I want us all to seek God, together.
Also I was so comforted last night with the Holy Spirit. All this time I have been begging Him to show up and He did last night. It was not how I expected, with fireworks and fire, but calm, peaceful and natural. While we were praying I kept coming up with verses in my head that went along with what we were praying for. Even when I prayed out loud, the Holy Spirit took hold of my tongue and words I would not normally think of and Scripture came out. Obviously, I don’t know the references, because I never memorize or think about the references. That’s how I realized that I need to be filling my mind with the Scripture so that the Holy Spirit can bring it out of the files when I need it. It truly was an amazing night for everyone. I never wanted to leave the calm the Spirit gave me. I pray I will be able to stay faithful in the word so the Spirit will always stay on the surface. The Holy Spirit comes when you pray for Him.
God is good. All the time. All the time. God is good and that is His nature.
Also the past several days, I have slowly been shown how important my parents are. When I think about these orphans (like the beautiful girl in the yellow dress that JUST came and shook my hand goodmorning) it’s hard for me to grasp what it would be like to not have any parents. We use the word orphan so often, but I wonder how often we look deep into what that means. No parents. My parents have taught me most of what I know. They have brought me up in Christ, provide what I need from shelter to food, and are always there for me. I really don’t’ know what I would do without them. I cannot imagine having to raise my siblings like I have heard so many stories of. It’s hard for me to grasp how many orphans there are, and what that means. No wonder Christ stressed taking care of orphans.
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| Jamming |
Several of us were sitting during free time, jamming with Sally and Tom. Sally sings so beautifully. She taught me the lead to the Swahili song ‘’Baba’’. Tom has even recorded some songs. It made me realize I am going to miss this place Hey! God just gave us a rainbow! He is so beautiful. I am very thankful for that jam session. God knows I was missing jam secession at home with KaLisa.
I love how the people here are so much more people oriented. Like the staff is always watching and observing us. Even the ones I have never talked to know my name and will ask how things are going for me. I always see them sitting around talking with each other.
They do not demand either. They only suggest to do something a different way. They always are saying good job or thank you. They always say sorry even when it’s not their fault.
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The stars are huge and twinkling. I mean no, you don’t understand. God, gah. You’re so…so…so...
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