So, I’ve been home from training camp for 2 weeks now and I’m back in the swing of things with life and such. I’m back at work, I’ve been hanging with friends and hanging with family and all the things you would expect a typical 18 year old girl to do. I wanted to take a second to share what God is doing in my life currently. Let me tell you, the time between training camp and launch is no joke as far as attacks from the devil go. It is very hard to stay strong and not follow the ways of the world, especially when the devil knows how much of a threat you are to him and how much good you can do in the world for Jesus! Mentally I was somewhat prepared for this attack because before we left training camp they warned us. Last week was so good for me! It’s like I was looking at everything in a different lens! I kind of was because I saw the beauty of an everyday thing that happens like the sunset, and thought, “Wow, God is so good!” Also, I have been feeling more adventurous and been more adventurous than I ever have been, and I feel like that is God preparing me for my big adventure coming up! I’ve felt happier than I’ve ever felt, which if you know me at all, I’m hardly ever not happy so to feel happier… I had no idea that was possible! Let me just tell you, it’s so very possible. I’m enjoying small things in life like my friendships with my co-workers, so much so that I actually want to go to work now so that I can talk to them and be with them! I don’t really know how to explain it but I feel this bit of pride of myself and who I am in Christ and I play music throughout my day a lot more than I used to, but not just any music, Christian music! Woah!! Who knew a teenage girl would play Christian music and not crazy, secular music, right? 
Because you know how teenagers are with their secular music! Or maybe you don’t know… either way, I’ve been playing some “Hype Christian” music lately and loved it! It puts a positive spin on everything! So that was the first week home. The second week home was a little different though… I would start to want things more than I ever wanted before because the devil was tempting me hard core… For example, boys. Maybe this is just because I’m 18 years old and “boys” are becoming “men” and growing up, but I honestly doubt it’s just that. The devil knows I struggle with that a bit so he’s just tempting me because he doesn’t want me to live my life for Jesus, or go on this 9 month mission trip with my amazing squad. But, oh my gosh guys! God is coming through for me so much! He’s giving me strength to say no to the temptation and is showing me how to I guess distract myself so I’m not so tempted. God is so good! But ya, that is a good prayer request I guess. The temptation for worldly things and you have one specific of how I’ve been tempted recently. I want to thank everyone who has prayed for me and this incredible journey I am about to embark on, it means so much to me! I also want to thank everyone who has donated for my trip! Both financial and spiritual support are important so thank you so much for everything!
