Life Change
I accepted a job at Allaso Ranch thinking that I’d be used to change and impact students lives.
Sure, that’s happened. That’s happened several times over within the past 13 weeks. Four years ago when camp first opened, my life was changed drastically. I moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Hawkins, Texas (what the crap… talk about heat) and plunged head first into a ministry job. I became addicted to anything and everything FC was doing and wanted nothing more than to be apart of what they were doing. So for four years, that’s what I’ve done! There were a few brief months where I returned to Canada, or worked elsewhere in the Dallas area, but nothing compared.
So this year..
Oh my lanta.
I came out to camp ready to do my thing, work, serve, impact, glorify God.. change lives. Although I kind of figured this would happen, I, in no way, had prepared myself to be changed, to grow, or to be impacted as intensely as I have been. My life changed. Big time. So now, here I am. Preparing for a new chapter in my life. This is THE chapter I’ve been praying for and patiently waiting for. I am, without a doubt, excited and ready to dive it.
The biggest lesson learned of my summer has been GIVING IT TO GOD. Giving him my thoughts, my hopes, dreams, my full prayers. Diligently keeping my relationship with my Father, who WANTS to hear from me, in the forefront of my mind. Every time I attempt to go running to a friend or someone to confide in, I usually have to walk half way across the camp or wait several hours to be able to have that 3 and a half minute conversation when I could talk with God RIGHT THEN and THERE.
So my walks have become lengthier and I almost always arrive at my destination full of joy and confidence. Granted by that time I’m exhausted and stumbling for a water cup, I’m still feeling pretty darn good!
Keep me in your prayers. But know that I am a child of God and He has me wrapped in His arms. I dont need to know His plan, I just need to remember that He’s got one. …and its way better.
