If you've been following my blog, I want to say sorry that the posts have been sporadic and the least bit consistent. Sometimes I get caught up in the things going on here and don't even know where to start to explain. I guess I have to start somewhere...
Almost a month ago now, the February Discipleship Training School began. This will be the 4th DTS that I have staffed. I cannot believe how fast time flies when you staff these 5 month schools! The last one, I not only staffed, but co-led with my friend Whitney. Our responsibilities were a bit different and more intense because we planned the school and our main duty was to look out for the staff as they discipled the students. I can't stress enough how God uses the weak things of this world. I definitely am one of 'the weak.'
Now that this new DTS is in full swing, I'm back to being staff. This has been the hardest DTS to get into. I had to ask God the first couple of weeks to help me to not become a DTS 'machine' and become numb to the process. I know what a DTS looks like. I know when the students will break down. I know what struggles they are facing and what answers to give them in that time of struggle...I guess I was feeling like I was really close to becoming fake. I recently took an all girl team to Thailand for 2 months, and since then, God has really been showing me some stuff that has helped me during this new school.
As leaders, we asked the girls the last day in Thailand to sum up in 1 sentence their outreach experience. To get an idea of what God really showed me, here's mine: "God didn't explode onto center stage to get our approval, but spoke so many times in His ever present still, small voice about our own journeys and how to pour Him out on everyone we met." I think I'm just really learning what it means to 'abide' in God. My outreach co-leader said something really challenging during team time with the girls as we shared about rights that we wanted to surrender to God. She said that she was laying down her right to ever feel God again. That one sentence challenged me big time. Somehow now, I'm at a place where I love just sitting outside in God's presence, and have this crazy peace that yea, whether I feel God's spirit stirring inside of me or not, I know He is true and He will always be here.
So there's a little look into my life these past couple of months... Fun fact for ya, I've been asked by the base leaders to lead the July school, and have decided to go ahead with that. That means I won't be leading an outreach team on this current DTS because I'll be staying back in Australia to plan for July. I'm actually super stoked to just be living in Australia while the teams are away and get out of the YWAM bubble for a bit (no offence to any YWAMers reading this).
Also, (as a little side note) I have some friends that are connected with the YWAM base here that created a clothing company a couple years ago called Moselle. All the clothes are made by survivors of human trafficking, and Moselle helps create sustainable employment for them. They asked me to help by being a model in their photoshoots for their advertisements. It was such a sweet opportunity to be a part of something so impacting in the nations (and it was fun!). I would love for you to check out their web site: moselleclothing.com and maybe even partner with them!
And please please please check out my last team's video of our trip to Thailand! Thanks!
Almost a month ago now, the February Discipleship Training School began. This will be the 4th DTS that I have staffed. I cannot believe how fast time flies when you staff these 5 month schools! The last one, I not only staffed, but co-led with my friend Whitney. Our responsibilities were a bit different and more intense because we planned the school and our main duty was to look out for the staff as they discipled the students. I can't stress enough how God uses the weak things of this world. I definitely am one of 'the weak.'
Now that this new DTS is in full swing, I'm back to being staff. This has been the hardest DTS to get into. I had to ask God the first couple of weeks to help me to not become a DTS 'machine' and become numb to the process. I know what a DTS looks like. I know when the students will break down. I know what struggles they are facing and what answers to give them in that time of struggle...I guess I was feeling like I was really close to becoming fake. I recently took an all girl team to Thailand for 2 months, and since then, God has really been showing me some stuff that has helped me during this new school.
As leaders, we asked the girls the last day in Thailand to sum up in 1 sentence their outreach experience. To get an idea of what God really showed me, here's mine: "God didn't explode onto center stage to get our approval, but spoke so many times in His ever present still, small voice about our own journeys and how to pour Him out on everyone we met." I think I'm just really learning what it means to 'abide' in God. My outreach co-leader said something really challenging during team time with the girls as we shared about rights that we wanted to surrender to God. She said that she was laying down her right to ever feel God again. That one sentence challenged me big time. Somehow now, I'm at a place where I love just sitting outside in God's presence, and have this crazy peace that yea, whether I feel God's spirit stirring inside of me or not, I know He is true and He will always be here.
So there's a little look into my life these past couple of months... Fun fact for ya, I've been asked by the base leaders to lead the July school, and have decided to go ahead with that. That means I won't be leading an outreach team on this current DTS because I'll be staying back in Australia to plan for July. I'm actually super stoked to just be living in Australia while the teams are away and get out of the YWAM bubble for a bit (no offence to any YWAMers reading this).
Also, (as a little side note) I have some friends that are connected with the YWAM base here that created a clothing company a couple years ago called Moselle. All the clothes are made by survivors of human trafficking, and Moselle helps create sustainable employment for them. They asked me to help by being a model in their photoshoots for their advertisements. It was such a sweet opportunity to be a part of something so impacting in the nations (and it was fun!). I would love for you to check out their web site: moselleclothing.com and maybe even partner with them!
I knew watching America's Next Top Model reruns would come in handy someday! ;)
Just hangin out with one of my students, Rakel, and our elephant friend in Thailand.
Anywho, keep praying for me, and I'd love to be updated about your life!
And please please please check out my last team's video of our trip to Thailand! Thanks!
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