The first month back has felt like studying for finals. We covered six books of the bible, three of them being Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah. All of them are good books, but man to take all that in, in just a month is craziness. This week we are studying Daniel! Finally we have a book that has less than 30 chapters. Daniel is a 12 chapter book, and while there is a lot to understand I feel like this task is more manageable than the other books. Class continues to encourage me and give me things to think about, today as we started our lectures for Daniel our professor used Daniels life to exemplify how we need to be faithful in the little things. To see Daniel and his friends as young men impact such a strong kingdom is to say the least encouraging, but also challenging. Am I faithful with the little things? Studying the bible often times leaves me with more questions, but it is great to see examples of Godly men and women ready to walk in faith.
The life on the base continues to move along there are two new schools here. One of them is the Discipleship training school (DTS); it is a bilingual school and it has eight students. The school reminds me a lot of the DTS I did in Chile. The other school is called the Children at Risk School. New schools always seem to bring new energy and personality to a YWAM base so it is has been an exciting month. I am hoping that in the coming two months I can spend more time with them. In just a few months these schools will end and we will have another shift on the base.
Our class was asked today if any of us thought about giving up and going home, some raised their hands. I know this school can be taxing, but I know this is where I want to be. I am grateful for this season of my life, and the opportunity I have in front of me. The chance to study and serve, the sunset over the pacific, cool breeze and clear days are just a few reminders of how blessed I am here.
I hope this year has started well for you. My time at home was too short and I was not able to see all of the people I would have liked to reconnect with. Please let me know how you are doing. It is always good to hear from you. God Bless and Take Care
