Sorry that it's been about a month since my last post, but things got really busy here to say the least. So far we've had four weeks of missions at All Saints and each one has been an incredible experience! Students from South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Michigan, and Indiana have come to share the love of Christ and grow more into his likeness. Each week I learn something new and am in complete awe of God's divine nature and sovereignty. This week we have an individual from West Virginia and a small group from California. I look forward to the new lessons that will be learned!
All Saints Camp has captured my heart and each morning I look forward to getting to the camp to join my newly formed family in Christ. Even on the most tiring days when I feel exhausted, something remarkable happens... a conversation that I needed to hear, an event that lifts my spirits, or simply a smile that reminds me why I'm here. Life is so full when you're at the center of God's will. Praise Jesus!
My team is absolutely wonderful as well. I know I've said it before but I love them with all of my heart. Each one of them is so gifted in different ways and it's so special when you see what God meant when he created us to be the full body of Christ. I am continually amazed at how each one of us comes together each day with unique strengths, equally important to each other, to serve and love others. I am beyond blessed by the Christ-centered hearts and selflessness that my team exudes.
Tim and Felicia, the full-time missionaries here, and their kids Shadow and Richelle are absolute GIFTS to our team. It's like having a mom and dad down here to lift us up in prayer, comfort us, guide us and support us in our ministry. I honestly don't know what we would do without them. They have such willing hearts filled with pure obedience to God. They have been here for 5 years full-time and it's so cool to see why God has them here each day. One resident told me last week that Felicia is her angel sent from God. I couldn't agree with that more. It's encouraging to know that though we are here to help the camp now for a short time, when we leave the residents are in good hands.
As far as prayer requests, I have many! So please join me in prayer to keep this summer as glorifying to God as it can be. Here they are:
- Good health for EVERYONE! I wasn't feeling well last night (feverish and chills). I know it was a result of being run down and over tired, but I started to panic because the landlord Dr. Kas told me there was a confirmed case of Chikungunya (spelling?) in the Bahamas. It's a flu that is transmitted through mosquitos and it's all over the Caribbean right now. Please pray that no one here (staff, students, or residents) gets infected with it because it causes severe sickness for a couple weeks. I know my church prayed for me this morning and I definitely felt it! I feel a lot better today. The power of prayer I tell ya!
- Energy! We are now entering into the back half of our summer. This is the point where our exhaustion starts to catch up with us, patience wears thin, sickness creeps in, and we start to lose grip on why we are here. Please pray for supernatural energy to continue to serve whole-heartedly. We only have a few more weeks of trips left, and we don't want to waste any time being too tired to serve!
- Unity. As I said before, this team I'm serving with down here is incredible, but this is only a result of God's grace and strength. We can always use continuous prayers for unity and love for one another. Without His strength our flesh will fail.
- Logistics for the upcoming week. On Tuesday we get to take the residents on an outing. They never get out of the camp so this is really exciting! However, we've been having trouble getting ahold of the handicapped van service. Please pray we do so that no residents get left out of this incredible opportunity to have a day out on the island!
Thank you so much for being the spiritual support in this journey! I not only appreciate your prayers but absolutely NEED them.
Love you all!
"My flesh and heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever." Psalm 73:26
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