Fuzzy calling

     One of my friends here at the institute let me borrow his camera for an afternoon, and I had a blast taking pictures and capturing moments with the camera. As I looked through the pictures I had taken, I started to delete the photos that turned out to be too "fuzzy". In some photos, the picture was very clear, and it was quite obvious exactly what was taking place. In others, it was hard to make out what was going on. As I prepare to go into full-time ministry, I have been thinking about how many details of plan for the future are "fuzzy"

     I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has called me to children's ministry. I know that He has put the opportunity to work with CEF right in front of me. I know that I will intern in Washington for a year. I don't know what will happen or where I will go after that. I don't know if God will send me overseas or plant me right there in WA. I don't know where all of my support is going to come from. I don't know.

     But I do know that God has called me to His ministry. I do know that He will lead me day by day. I do know that as I do His work in His way, I will never lack His supply. I trust Him to guide me, and work through me so that He may be glorified! The details of my calling may be "fuzzy", but I know that He will show me what to do as I faithfully work in the ministry He has set before me.

Praise and Prayer updates:
My IMPACT interview is on October 30th, so please pray that everything would go well during that.
I am sick right now with a nasty cold and some stomach pains. Please pray that I would be able to get back to a functioning level soon.
Only three weeks left of CMI! Praise God that I've made it this far!

Halfway there

Lots happening! I'm currently taking the Dynamics of Teacher Training module, and preparing for a practicum tomorrow.  Last Wednesday my friends Sara, Sara, Nikki, and I all had the opportunity to teach at counsel time at a local AWANA club. 

It was wonderful to put some of our learning into practice. It was even better to interact and show love to children! I was given a refreshing reminder of the burden that God has placed on my heart, and felt an incredible sense of passion as I shared the Gospel. I'm so grateful that God has called me to teach children. It truly is an awesome privilege. I was invited to a Harvest festival, and on the ride back I was sandwhiched between a five year old and a five month old. I was blessed to have silly talks and a sleepy baby hold my hand. As the five year old rested his head on my shoulder, even though he hadn't known me for more than a week, I thought about how we can rest on God's shoulders. What a beautiful example of child-like faith. 

Updates: I have applied to become a missionary through the IMPACT program with CEF. This is a part of the missionary program, and will allow me to return to Washington as a missionary, but keep my eye on overseas missions in the future. Hopefully the interview will be done within the next few weeks.

Praise/Prayer:

Praise:

1. I'm very grateful for the ministry opportunities I've had here

2. I'm being challenged to learn lots of new things

Prayer:

1. Pray that I would remain focused and especially energized as the weeks of late-night homework and fun start to catch up

2. Please pray that God would be in the application process for IMPACT.