I'm not really sure what to write about, so here goes...
I am now 7 weeks away from going back to YWAM for Bible school. YAY!!! 7 sounds like a nice big number, but under 2 months actually isn't a lot of time, haha. This is my last week working as a youth intern at First Pres for the summer and I think I'm going to miss it. It has been a very new experience for me and I've grown a lot in it. Working with youth is something I love and already had experience with, but this has been different. It's been the most consistent time I've ever spent with such a small group of kids, and I've gotten much closer to them than I expected I would. I was the newcomer in a group that was already well established and in which everyone already knew each other very well. Thankfully, I got to make friends with many of them and had a lot of fun doing so. It has allowed me to make relationships and spend time with young people I never would have met otherwise, which I am grateful for. I will miss them, but I'm also looking forward to having less responsibility on my shoulders. I must admit, the end of this job will mean a lot less financial stability for me. I have been socking away most of my paychecks to go towards school in the fall, and now there will be much less for me to save. I had a moment of panic as I looked at the calendar and my bank account, but God's peace is bigger than all that and has been of great comfort to me. I will be working a lot till October to earn as much as I can, but I also want to remember to take time to rest and trust that it is not my own strength that has gotten me this far, but His provision. God is the one who has walked me to this place, and I know that He will continue to show me His way. Stressing over it will only make me more tired than I should be. It's in moments like this that I keep having to come back to the fact that life with Jesus isn't supposed to be stressful. It won't always be easy, but it should also be fun too. Living life with complete trust is peaceful. Embracing the adventure of not knowing is exciting. Basking in the knowledge that I am loved and treasured brings joy. And along the way I'm learning things like patience and self control too. =) Not to mention learning how to love people the way He loves them. That can be pretty hard and even painful at times, but it's worth it. Once I am able to see someone through the lens of God's love, they get so much more beautiful and interesting. Each one is a work of art that I want to be able to appreciate in the way that God's creation deserves. Easier said than done, but well worth the stretching and humility. Well I didn't expect to share about that when I sat down to write, but I think that turned out pretty well. ;)
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