Who Would of Thought?

What to say about these past couple weeks.  Well, to start, I got my guitar in the mail today! One of the worship leaders here has volunteered to teach me to play, and I can't wait to get started.  I have been working and planning for the service this Sunday I am leading.  There are only about 20 people in the group, but I am still nervous and want everything to work well.  Even though it's small, I want the people to be able to sense God's presence and to be able to worship them with all of their hearts.  If you remember, I would love your prayers as I have this opportunity this week!

So far I have been learning many new things.  I have been video editing for one of the ministries at the church.  My job is to take out all the awkward moments and all the repetitive lines of each person interviewed.  I will be taught how to finish the video to make it more professional too.  So much fun!  Tomorrow I begin learning some of the audio stuff.  I am shadowing some of the arts staff on the job and am really excited to see how it all works.  

I have been babysitting more, and am realizing this may be my job opportunity while I am here.  I have even had to turn a job down already because of schedule.  God definitely provides! The kids I have been watching are great, very polite and well-behaved.  And they live right across the street so I don't have to drive anywhere.  

Sunday was a very interesting day.  It was Father's Day, and although I did get to talk to my dad and family, I still missed not being there.  However, for Sunday brunch, I had the opportunity to eat with a couple pastors who are here from Africa, one from Malawi and the other from Uganda. It was cool to here their stories and here how God is working over there.  They are here with a whole group of international pastors for 3 weeks, away from their families and churches.  Both of the men we ate with had a wife and multiple kids.  I can't imagine how hard it is for them.  It was so awesome to see them responding to God's call and hear how God is meeting the needs of His people.  

My aunt and uncle have been here to visit this week.  It has been great to seem them for a while.  Growing up, I wasn't able to see them much, so having time now is a blessing.  The kids love having them here as well. It's nice not being the new person in the house and have my time taken up so much, even though it really hasn't been much of an issue.  I love spending time with the kids! I have been reminded of many things, like not to bring back a treat you have bought for yourself without bringing some for everyone (OOPS!)

I was hit a little bit with wanting to be back on Wellspring this week.  I have been missing camp and working with teens and praising God with a group of excellent musicians. I think even more I miss the community built within the team and the friendships I made.  I am still trying to build those relationships here, knowing it's going to be difficult with how little time I have.  Thankfully, I have great friends back home, who, although far away, still make time for me :)

I guess, to sum it all up, everything is going great here in Dallas.  I am having an awesome time and am learning some things I did not expect.  God is working in my heart and I know He will continue to do so in the weeks following.