January Racers
Most of the January ‘o8 racers have been in training a week before I arrived, and have been in training with us since we got here. They will be retuning to their homes tomorrow. It has been neat to build relationships with them and get to know them a bit through living in the same cabin (when we aren’t just with the our Sept. team). There is a possiblity that they will be meeting up with us where we’re at in January when they start their journey for the year. Please pray for safety and preparation for them in the next few months as they get ready to depart right after the busy holiday seasons.
Community
We’ve been having speakers talk about building community and living in it. Team building activities have been the main consumption of our time the past two days. It is SO encouraging to see our September team come together, work together, pray together, and encourage each other through each challenge in a way we never saw back in April when we were together then. God has really been molding our team throughout the past months, preparing us for His field; to love on people, to work together in unity so that we can be most effective for Him this year.
Close to God’s Heart
This morning we sang a song that really hit me. One line talked about leaning on God and being so close that we are able to hear His heart. That is my strong longing and desire; I want to know God in a deep way, a close way, so close that I hear His heart and mine beats with His. I want His vision to be mine. I want to have God’s heart beat and love for orphans-just like He does. I want to be a woman after God’s own heart. Sometimes it has been easy to become apathetic and I’ve found myself doing that already (especially when I’m tired). It’s also easy because we have been through some similar training and I’m ready to be out there, yet God knows exactly what I need and He knows that He still has work to do on me and the rest of the team. He knows what I need, when I need it and I know that He brought that song to me and specifially that one line to remind me that His heart is pure and He wants whats best for me. I long for my heart to be in tune with Christ’s heart for people!
SLEEP NEEDED!
Well, I have to be honest, the first two nights here have not gone well for me getting sleep and being comfortable. I have probably averaged about 3 hours of sleep a night and my body is already wearing down from that. I don’t feel I can be as affective for Christ as He and I both want me to be which can be discouraging. I know that God will provide though and I am praying for a better night tonight. Please continue to pray that I get the sleep and energy restored that I need to serve Him completely with everything I’ve got!
I also just want to thank all those who read my blogs, who are praying daily, who leave comments, and a part of this ministery in anyway. GOd is using you and you are an amazing encouragment to me!!
