a lot of things have been going on lately. the free space on our schedules seems to be dwindling, yet I'm seeing God's hand in all that we're doing, so that's a good thing. i love going to the campuses to pray for students. it's been filling me w/ so much of a burden to see people come to know Jesus. this is such a good thing, obviously! i love my norwegian class, 'cause there are over 17 nations represented. that blows my mind. and it's so cool all the conversations that i'm having w/ these people. God couldn't have led me to a better place to get to know people from all over the world!
as we're planning and deciding what's going to be going on, i'm filled w/ hope, excitement and expectation! i'm so excited for our student retreat which is coming up in the middle of march. i can't believe it's nearing the END of feb. already!! can this be true?!? in norway for almost 7 months now?!? woof! it's flown by, for sure! i'm just overwealmed w/ the need for God to change people's lives here, the same anywhere you go. but i'm just consumed w/ the need for God to transform His church FIRST and make them whole! restore them. refresh them! give them life, peace, & hope w/in. may it flow from the inside out. and that's what our retreat will be about. the inner life. what it means to allow God to transform you from the inside out! ooooo i can't wait! i love prayer. i love worship. i love to see people meet my jesus!! I CAN'T wait for fun times w/ great friends!!! yipeee....
i'm also very excited for what is to come. many questions yet to be answered, but i think that i'm going to start berean, online certification classes through AG. this will really help me to be disciplined w/ studying the Word & i'm just really hungry for more, so this is such a good opportunity. i feel it's also a wise decision 'cause i don't know where i'm going next, but if it means me being a part of ANY sort of ministry (which i'm pretty confident it will be) then it can't hurt me to take these classes. i have to investigate a bit more, but i'm pretty sure i'll be starting them up asap!
i've also been thinking a lot about finishing my bachelor's from UMD. i already have 3.5 yrs completed, so i feel led to at least look into my options for completing a degree. i already have a minor in psych. so maybe my best bet will be to do a major in psych & then maybe i only have a semester left of classes. and who knows....maybe i can take them while i'm over here in Norway!
it's just crazy to see the plans of God here. i'm working w/ students & maybe that's led me to think more about what i'm going to do, where i'm going, & also wanting to be a student again. i dunno, but what i DO know, is that He's faithful in leading me. that i've always said YES to Him, no matter where that was bringing me; to ihop & now here to norway. so if He's brought me full circle back to studying again, let it be so! i want to be a learner all the days of my life so... like always, i want to do what's best & what God's leading me to do.
i know feelings don't mean everything, but the more i think about doing these two things, the more i get excited. maybe not soo much for the 'homework' aspect, but about learning & being challenged! so...please pray for God's will regarding my education!!
theres a whole lot more, but i'll save that for another time.
ohhh...p.s. please pray that God will open up doors if I'm supposed to go to Uganda w/ Elizabeth in july! THANK YOU!!
much love,
keldog
posted by Keldog @ 5:21 PM
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I'll be praying for you Kelly!
My life is chaos, only slightly organized into some sort of schedule. I managed to pick up another job teaching sign language at my churches daycare. I'm also hoping to be hired at a doctor's office to work a couple afternoons a week. I am still helping with the youth ministry at my church and I love it. The teens are stepping it up and we've had regular weekly attendance of between 50 and 60 but the youth pastor has turned it back to being about worship and a straight gospel message whether that offends or not so the kids aren't just being fed milk they're being given solids and it's up to them to accept or not.
I feel scattered sometimes, but I know I have a lot of support from people and I know God is faithful. I've become re-envolved with the young adult ministry at my church. It's funny because I can only make it every couple of weeks because of working but I've become friends with someone who I didn't think I would be friends with. It was a life lesson and a kick in the butt from God. Long story but I was maybe, just a wee bit, overly influenced by another friend who doesn't like her or her husband. But she's been great and she's totally interested in the missionary associate thing. She and her husband are looking at it as an option for their future.
I also got to see Louie Giglio for the first time at the Tomlin concert. He blew me away. Don't know if you know about the protein that holds all the cells in your body together but if not google image search laminin. It's amazing! Plus, I was able to get Giglio's Indescribable and show it to my Dad. I think it may have reached him a little and he asked for a copy for himself. I'm also going to get the one on the human body that Giglio has called "Alive". But it's been an awesome way for me to share the love of Christ with my Dad without it being confrontational or too much of a debate.
Anyway, that's what's going on with me. I need to get going for work. I'm praying that God clearly defines what your supposed to do about your degree and Uganda(which I think would be amazing!).
Love ya,
Becca
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