Psalm 93

1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty;
the LORD is robed in majesty
and is armed with strength.
The world is firmly established;
it cannot be moved.

2 Your throne was established long ago;
you are from all eternity.

3 The seas have lifted up, O LORD,
the seas have lifted up their voice;
the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.

4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea—
the LORD on high is mighty.

5 Your statutes stand firm;
holiness adorns your house
for endless days, O LORD.

Life...

The past week has really been a whirlwind. I am back in Tulsa and have started back working full time. Boy, what a crazy week. All that I had forgotten quickly came back to me. We had a lady throw a fit and I was called the rudest person ever. All that to say; I’m glad to be back. I can’t wait to really get to know these ladies and their stories. I love being around the children, precious. It was also nice to be back at a church that actually has people my age who aren’t in college but aren’t really in the “singles” group yet! Tonight I got to hang out with Lindsay (her husband was working late so she was able to get away) and Kate. What precious coworkers! Yeah for Cold Stone Ice Cream and the dollar movie theater!

Please be in prayer for the shelter. The enemy is really trying his best to get at some of my coworkers. If I were to tell you of all the stuff that is happening, it would require another blog…

In other news, I found out today that I will be moving to Mexico to teach MKs! Yay! I can’t believe it’s really happening. I’ve been talking and praying about doing this for about a year or so, if not longer. It’s really going to happen. I need to learn Spanish! I’m excited and I’m terrified, but I know that is exactly where God wants me to be and I can’t argue with that. I’ll go home on Oct. 15 and spend some time with the family. I will spend from Oct. 31- Dec 16 in VA. I will go home for my sister’s birthday and Christmas, then I will head to Mexico on Dec. 30. New Year, New Country. ¡Mire fuera de México!

Back in OK...

I’m back in OK! Barbara Mandrel was on my flight from Nashville to Dallas/Ft. Worth (which was my 1st time in Texas. Maybe next time I will actually get to enjoy it.)

I was very surprised to find out that several of the ladies and children from when I left are still here. One of the families moved out today. I was so thankful that I got a chance to see *Sharon and her children. I am also very thankful that they know have their own apartment. Also, *Tina is still here. She was my intake (meaning, I took her call and did her paper work to allow her to come stay at the shelter). It is amazing to see how she has grown and changed for the better over the past few months! *Tara is also still here with her 2 children. Her baby was born my 1st month here. The baby is so big. It was wonderful to see that her baby is now healthy and steadily gaining weight! I got to old the precious baby today!

*Indicates names changed for security/liability issues

Speaking of babies, my Sunday school teachers just had a little baby. He came out to the softball game with mom and dad. Too cute!

Please pray for the guests and staff here at the shelter. There are some very tough issues that are being dealt with (i.e. health, divorce, family stuff, loss of job, etc.)

Back to OK

I'm finally going back to OK! yay! I am ready to get to work and see all of my Okie friends. I'll be there until Oct. 15. Then?????

A pic I made for my precious friend who is a Journeyman in Europe! 

Things I've learned the past few days

1. TV is all really trash. There is nothing really worth my time and yet I find myself sucked in to them.

2. Having dinner with med. school students in an interesting thing.

3. Not having started work, yet, can be a total drag. The first few days I was totally excited, now I'm ready to get back to OK and back to work! (I can't believe I'm saying that.)

4. I should read more.

5. I miss camp. I miss my sites (well, the majority of them). I miss my teammates. ahh...goodtimes. I miss campers. I am even still on a subconscious camp schedule. It's weird.

6. I love hanging out with "old friends".

7. I always think that I'm a patient person until I have to wait on something. I keep reminding myself of the whole day 2 Bible study.

Decision Time

In less than an hour now, I am going to turn in a sheet of paper that lists the 3 places where I could possibly be spending 2 years of my life. There is so much more to living overseas that I could have ever imagined. Thankfully, God's had upon my life is much stronger than my doubts or frustrations. The waiting part is going to be tough. Do I start to learn a new language here in the states and then find out that I'm going somewhere else. Lots of thoughts are going through my head, I know God will show me the way!