Whew! We've packed up our snow boots for the winter, not to be used again until next winter's youth snow trips. It is nice to be home again! We had another great trip this weekend, though this trip was different than the senior high trip. I was in a much better place emotionally and spiritually, therefore I was able to get outside of my mind and my own world to care for the kids and be intentional with them. I think I also can relate more to the junior high stage of life...(don't tell anyone, but I sometimes feel like an awkward junior high girl!) It was great to watch Matt lead on this trip and really neat to see how important it is that I and the other leaders follow his vision. Being in ministry is so interesting-at times both wonderful and angering. It is easy to follow a leader when you like where they are taking you and how they plan on taking you there. But I myself know first hand that it is easy to jump ship when you don't like the leader's ideas. On this trip, I found myself seeing through Matt's eyes how important the support of the leaders is. I think in my life I have always questioned other's authority. Watching some of the disagreements this weekend helped me to see how I am commanded to trust my authority and vision that they have. This is once again another reminder that all of life is not about me and my ideas of what would be best for my life.
Countdown til going "home":
15 days!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
Here Matt is posing with his new-found snowboarder's attitude. He tried snow boarding for the first time this trip with the youth, and he loved it.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Home again!
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3 comments:
I am glad your trip was a success...for the group and yourself. Conitinue on the quest and know that you are backed by my prayers!
Nice snowboard attitude, Matt. :o) And great snowboots pic, Alina. Very interesting. Glad you enjoyed the trip. SOOOO looking forward to you coming "home"!!
love, kelly
Dear Matt and Alina, Glad you are back safely. I am proud of the difference ya'll are making in your corner of our world and thank God for you both. I feel that ministry is the hardest job in the world. Your job is to tell and lead people to Truth and in our time and space not a lot of people want or feel the need to know Truth (Jesus). Keep up the great work, Change the world. I know you can. A Jesus lover
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