(slightly revised from yesterday because I reread it and some things didn't make sense)
Ok so I have updated in a while... I told you that this wouldn't be easy Pam!
Well, where to start where to start!
Oh Charlotte!! So I went two weekends ago and LOVED IT! It was amazing to see how I found exactly what I was looking for (God is good at being God you know)... I really like the people in the singles ministry that I got to meet; I of course loved the area (already knew that); the church is very Christ-centered and even though they currently in between pastors, the interm pastor really reflected what they would have as a actual pastor because he even shared what he hooped that the Lord would bring to the church and what qualities a pastor should have (if you are not familiar with church organization or pastorship that probably wouldn't make that must since); and it was also awesome how at peace I was about the whole thing which proved to me that the Lord was moving in my heart because it is DEFINITELY not my nature to confident and secure around new settings and people...
SO as I have told many people, I am looking toward moving to Charlotte after graduation unless the LOrd places a HUGE "bolder" in my way... I would go as far to say that I wouldn't even take a proposal for marraige as an excuse not to go!! (this is also pretty profound for me to say...) I really am ready to be single as long as can... the women I hung out with who were several years older than me (yeah, it was fun to be the youngest!) who I completely trusting the Lord with their future and are able to continue to invest their lives in younger women (which I have a great hear t for!!)... well, if you want me to expound on any of this please just drop me a note.
Ok so after that, things have obviously gotten really busy!
I will share of an experience that I had the next weekend that was pretty awesome as well... The couple that I helped in South Africa (who also were examples to me here before they went as the girl was on staff at GC&SU before they got married and he led both beach projects that I went on) came back to the States to raise some support for the students in SA that have just started on a month long training "camp" (similar to beach project) and I got invited to a lucheon in Augusta to hear them share (which I almost didn't make it to, but thats another story all together). Since one in four SAs are unemployed, many don't have the money to go to the camp and they can't work like we did... I found out that there are like 170 students there and they are all there trusting that the money is going to come... for a few weeks a girl who went this past summer has been emailing that she wanted to get people together to rake leaves to raise money to help the students... and when I first heard of it I immediately thought that there is no way I could commit to do it... I have too much going on and the possible idea of knocking on random peoples doors to ask if we can rake their yard... well, needless to say after being reminded of what is going on over there and seeing Pete & Sheri (who is pregenant!!), I was reminded of how much I miss SA and how much I wanted to do whatever I could to help my "family," I knew that I had to go rake leaves...
So Saturday I got up really early and traveled to Augusta with two friends and rake leaves... I was still sore today but I had a great time, physically laboring for something that is eternal (the training that these students will get). I also enjoyed getting to catch up with a few of my team members that I hadn't seen or talked to in a while... the Lord is so faithful to my easily distracted self!
Ok so I know that this is an extremely long and some may say "spiritual" journal but that is who I am-- spiritual and long winded!!
Peace Out... and HAPPY TURKEY EATIN!!