Today, driving home by myself from Charlottesville, I took some time to really reflect, and pray out to God. This past week was full of stress, annoyance, exhaustion, and once again sickness (thankfully just a fever for a couple days). But God worked in ways that I still can't fully comprehend. I want to try to attempt to unpack a lot of it, but we'll see how well I do.
Our group was random in many ways, and composed of people I could say hi to, but nothing beyond that. Oh, how things changed. Now, I feel really tight with you guys, and for me, it's so cool! Biggg yes! (LOL) But seriously, our group in of itself was a blessing, and if I offended any of you at times please forgive me. I count all of you as really close friends, and I want to meet up with you guys post trip. I'm sitting at home right now, glad that I can relax, but still wishing I was with all of you. I think it took me a couple days to really open up, so the fact that the trip seemed to end so quickly made me sad. I feel like even the Tech team was sort of random, but we got to bond with them as well. Praise be to God.
Moving on, this year by far was the best year of serving at Little Lights for me. One reason is my desperation for God before this trip and during this trip. This time I took on the actual role of a leader as opposed to last year, where I feel like Jenn did almost everything, and I realized how hard it is. Mad props to all leaders, it's not easy. Things went wrong, or miscommunications occurred, but then God worked and all my fears were put to rest. Despite all Spak and I did, God was the one who made it work. To be used by Him is a true blessing. During this trip, I felt like a strict parent sometimes as I tried to enforce certain rules and punctuality, but I hope that everyone took it in the right way.
For me, first year seemed to be more of the eye opening experience, that touched me but didn't rock me. Second year was when I began to have my eyes and heart opened, but I think because my walk with God was undergoing a long dry spell it was hard for me to focus and see God. This year, I was floored. I wept on the car ride back for the people of Potomac Gardens and Little Lights. I saw God's love and His hand moving in ways I never before saw. Little Lights expanded in new ways with a family center and providing part-time work for residents. The staff shared more of their testimonies this year, and I saw their hearts crying out to God for these people. You could see the bags under their eyes, but daily they smiled and showed love. I saw kids I had seen for the past couple of years still in Little Lights, and I was so happy about it. Sure they forgot me, but it was okay to me. lol.
To be honest, I'm not really sure to address everything else. Lol. My request is that everyone would really pray for Little Lights and Potomac Gardens, and possibly donate. They are having a fundraiser in September where if a lot of people donate to them, they get extra money, which would be really helpful. Also most of the members of the Little Lights team should have a can (I'll hand them out on Friday Large Group to people) to collect change for Little Lights as well. If any of you guys are in NOVA during the summer and have time, I would highly recommend that you volunteer if you can.
I think there's so much more that I want to talk about, but this is a beginning, and it's probably easier for me to talk in person.
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