I'm in the mood...

...to type. And I'm not so sure, about what. So we will see how this goes and if I actually end up posting it, then hooray:)

Here's been a few different thoughts floating around my mind the past few days. First, I guess I'll just mention how much I really do miss Australia/YWAM. I watched a DTS wrap up video that Stephanie made and we showed at our graduation. Anyway, I really got goosebumps. I haven't been very "HEY! YOU should do a DTS!" since being home because I'd rather lead the Lord guide different people in their journeys. But seriously, if your reading this and missions is on your heart/you like to travel/want to grow closer to the Lord then shoot me an email, a message, a comment, or something. OR, just pray about it and search YWAM bases online but take the plunge, pretty sure you WILL not regret it. OH! And God will provide if He's calling you to it, hey?:)

I've realized more and more how much of a priviledge my experiences over there were and I'm so grateful. I saw God move in crazy ways, I saw God use ME in crazy ways, I grew into a deeper friendship with my Creator, I was apart of what GOD is doing here on earth specifically in Australia & PNG.

Before DTS, I never really realized how much God speaks. We had a speaker the first week talk about hearing God's voice but I remember her saying that she would rather call it, recognizing God's voice. How God speaks to every individual in different ways but that He wants to speak to us more than we want to hear Him speak. I've learned that God speaks to me a lot through confirmations, the Bible, and my thoughts. I used to not really ask God questions. When I used to pray I would normally just go through my list of different names "Be with my Mom, Bless my Dad.. ect, ect". But it's so cool that when we ask God questions, LISTEN, and EXPECT Him to speak (James 1:5) He does!

A few months back, it was like the week before leaving for PNG outreach, one morning I was working a little bit on my weekly journal that we had to complete each week over the course of DTS. Anyway, I was on the one page and we had to read Philippians 4:6-7 and then jot down our thoughts and what God was speaking to us, or something. Those two verses say as follows: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." I don't know how to describe it to you other than just saying that this just stuck out at me, jumped out at me just about, especially the parts I bolded.

It was later on that morning that we had a time of worship as a YWAM base and then the staff prayed for us as a DTS as a send off for outreach. One of my staff friends was praying for me and shared later that she felt that God was highlighting Philippians 4:6-7 to me. It's just so crazy cool, I was feeling anxious, worried, and nervous about PNG, outreach, my future. I remember that day so clearly right now as I'm typing, when Krystal shared the SAME verse with me, it brought me to tears.

God is so amazing. And its stories like these that make me stand in awe of who He is. He is GOD, and yet so so intimate, so relational, caring, and comforting. Isn't it so cool how He speaks and wants to use us?!


I've decided to post this blog. It's nice to reminisce and I hope it can be an encouragement to you guys too.

Have a good weekend, I should probably try to sleep soon. Yeah, that sounds fun:)