I've counted up the cost, and You are worth it.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

It's no coincidence that this weeks intern study was about the Holy Spirit abiding with us, in us, and working through us. And also that I'm a teacher's aid for Acts class, which is all about the Holy Spirit. I've been feeling so empowered by the Holy Spirit. The first bit of my internship was me constantly feeling inadequate and lost. And I am. In my own flesh and strength I absolutely am. But lately I have been realizing how much power we have in Christ. He is constantly multiplying my time to get everything done, opening up my mind to understand the things we study, and just giving me favor in so many things. It's...wonderful.

Ten Day to...ROMANIA
Next month we have our ten day mission trip to a country of our choosing. Now that I'm an intern I get the opportunity to organize and lead my own. Back in June the Fout's family asked me to lead one to their city (the same city I went to last Fall as a student on outreach). I prayed about it, and the Lord has confirmed many times that that is where I need to be. I have an amazing and solid group of 5 coming alongside me. I am so excited. Please pray that I would have wisdom on how to lead, that we would be effective encouragements to the church there, and that we would have favor with the gypsy kids we will minister to. Honestly, the scariest thing to me is leading people into a whole different country; especially since I don't speak a lick of Romanian. I mean...unless I need to tell border patrol that "Isus te Iubeste" (Jesus loves you)...which, hey, you never know...

And I'm so thankful that I got the money for this outreach during my birthday back in June. It's such a blessing to have that provided for since I haven't even paid for my internship yet. God is good!

Homesick?

I've been missing my family a lot lately. I haven't seen my mom or sister since January. That is the longest I have ever gone and it is especially hard knowing I wont be home until August 2014 (depending on if I have money for a plane ticket by then). And I think of my grandparents and cousin and even my puppy and I cringe. What I would give for one cuddle with each of them! BUT, Jesus said “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life."

I trust Him when I feel the sting of homesickness. He gives me 100 fold. Who else gets to live in Europe serving the Lord??

Pécs

I got to lead my first weekend outreach (co-leading with Hillary) back to Pecs where I spent my 30 day. It was so refreshing to be back there. God's hand is ever-on that church and ministry. It's so different to lead an outreach than to be on one, however. The responsibility of getting all the girls on a completely full/standing-out-the-door-room only bus, or handling money, or walking them through the city. But it's truly an honor and it was so amazing to get to help the church sort out bags upon bags of donated clothing for the giveaway we did on Saturday. I hope to go back very soon. 

Please Pray For:

Finances

Homesickness&My family

My 10 Day to Romania

Diligence and
An Overflow of the Holy Spirit

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