Break

Hello everyone! Yesterday was the beginning of spring break!

So far, I have still been incredibly busy and loving it. 2 weeks ago, I started praying that God would increase the discipline and self-control in my life. Ever since then, I've been completely booked with events, practices, and rehearsals. I have been learning everything from how to take care of blind children to setting up and programming light shows from start to finish. Along with these skills comes the frustration of not knowing exactly what they are for. Back home, I don't foresee any access to moving lights or working with special needs children. However, I know that God has moved me into these situations and is training me for specific purposes in my future. I am excited to see what God has in mind.

Sadly, I will no longer be attending Merrylands Youth service on Friday nights. Instead, I'll be playing bass guitar for the Macquarie Youth service which is having its grand opening in a high school tonight! Whoo! I'm excited to see what God is going to do in the youth at Macquarie and to be part of a brand new endeavor.

I think that the main thing God has been teaching me since I've been here is how to be an effective person all the time in every situation. The love of Christ should compel me into action to love others. I am definitely convicted every time I remember my testimony to want to share that love to others. With this mindset, God has encouraged me to be volunteer in whatever place that I can to do the labor that nobody else wants to do. Whether at home, at church, or in friendships, it should always be on me to love because I am loved.

As soon as I get to the place of helping others for no benefit to myself, I have always ended up getting selfish and expecting to be rewarded for my work. God has changed my mindset here by putting me into places of service where there is absolutely no recognition given to the most time-consuming and menial jobs. However, it always comes back to who I am doing it for, rather than what I am getting out of it. If you put the Kingdom first, God will give you whatever you need, but never serve the Kingdom for the purpose of getting whatever you need.

Alrighty! Thank you all so much for praying me into this place. I am exactly where I need to be to mature and live out day by day God's call in my life.