So it is the monday after spring break and I have to be 100% honest with you, I really would rather be back at the beach. I have never really loved a trip as much as I did last week, and what is really strange about it is that I was not really feeling up to it when I left.
I just really did not have my heart into going and spending a week with 150 students, and just all around was not feeling up to doing ministry when I got into the van and left Friday morning. Well that slowly began to change as Friday and Saturday unfolded and by the time I woke up Sunday morning I was ready to roll. It was funny how my feelings changed Saturday when I was standing in a parking lot in Panama City and saw 3 charter buses roll up with the greatest students in the world (and the best group of leaders I have ever served with!) on board; it was as that point I was really ready to get the week going and was no longer thinking that "I wish I had done something different with my week." Well it did not take me long to get in the swing of things and find that my heart was into the week big time.
I think the biggest thing that made Breakaway so special to me was that I working in a way much different that I have on past trips. That was not being a small group leader and staying with kids but being more of catch all guy. Which had me doing everything from going to the store to serving at meals to just being able to spend really good time building relationships with students. This is very close to what I did for DNow this year but was different because on this trip I was able to focus in on what I really love and that is just being able to hang out with kids. I really do not know how to put it in to words but there is just something about spending time with students that really brings joy to me, but that is a post for latter. But I will say this before I go on, I would never do what I do if I did not love my students so much (they are very special to me)!
So I know you are reading this and are asking so what is your point, well I guess I need to get to it then. Now that I am looking back on this week there were are few things I have learned about. The 1st thing is this, that no matter how you feel about serving you just have to pull up your boot straps and just let God use you in the way He needs to (I sorry if someone thinks this is wrong to say but this is my heart speaking here). The 2nd and maybe the most important thing that I am coming way with personally is how important it is to make sure the my students know how much I love them. That to some of them it is important to hear you say it and that even though they may not seem to be someone you would think needs to hear it they do. The 3rd thing and the one that I am is excited about is more of God clearing up what I am called to, sorry but I am not going to openly publish many details but I will say this, when this all comes together some of you out there will be hearing from me for help, because your gifts and skills will help make this happen!
Well thats all for now, till next time God Bless...
Oh and also please pray for one of Journey Families who are going to be serving in China full time.
