G.R.I.T.

Half Way!

Wow... the summer is half over already. Time is really moving. The group is really moving together in spiritual growth, looking back in the distance to the beginning of the summer. I`m thankful for so many great friends that God has blessed me with here.
We`ve done so much in the last weeks. Norman loves to keep us busy, go go go. Studying our leadership workbooks, preparing devotionals for the group each week, studying our Japanese... helping clean up at Camp Shalom, being a part of a team for 3 days that contributed to the construction of a missionary`s house... daily exercise and group prayer, and ministries to churches. But it`s been so rewarding to be a part of many Japanese lives, encouraging them and making a difference. Sometimes it`s hard to get up in the morning. But God gives us each day. I look forward to taking my growth beyond this summer and continuing to grow back at school. I`m looking forward to school this fall too. I do miss my family and church and my friends.
I ask for prayer for God`s direction in the upcoming years, as I make ministry decisions in school, in the community, and for my future as to where and how I will be serving God. God is really opening me up this summer, and I`m learning to make myself completely available to Him. Thank God for leading me here this summer, for people and things He has placed in my life to direct me in this way. God is good, and He does great work.

posted by Norman @ 8:39 AM