Well according to the "offical" count down on our website we have t-minus 14hours till we depart for Farmington, NM. I will admit I have gone through the full range of emotions this week. I woke up Monday morning and was unbelievably excited. Tuesday came and I pretty much had a mental break down. It seemed like everything was going wrong and I was completely freaking out. Wednesday came and I was exhausted. I wasn't sure how I was going to make it through this week let alone the 10 day trip that is right around the corner. And then I woke up this morning... This morning I woke up and felt a sense of pride, not for myself, but for our students. I'm so proud of our students, that they would want to spend 32hours on a bus, driving cross country to go to a small town in the mountain desert during the summer time to serve a bunch of people they don't know and will probably never see again. I am proud because they WANT to do this and they WANT their friends to do this. I'm proud because they are telling their friends about what they are doing this coming week, they are telling their co-workers and bosses about it. They are posting it all over facebook and telling the world that they are disciples of the risen Jesus and they are going out to do His work! This pride brings so much joy to my heart and hope for the future.
I already know that this trip is going to be a tough trip. It is going to be physically and emotionally draining. It's going to be emotional, high energy, and impactful and I can't wait for all of it! Our theme this year is how the Spirit moves in you. It's all about letting the Spirit lead us and knowing that God is present and will take care of us. Already, I have had to let my gaurd down and trust fully in God that he will provide and the trip hasn't even begun. We all will need to do this throughout the next ten days and it is going to be a challenge. But it is a challenge that I know our students WILL meet. They will experience Jesus first hand and they will see him working through them. They will feel him giving them the energy and strength to do things they didn't think they could do. I can't wait for all of this to happen and I am excited for you all to be a part of this journey! I encourage you all to follow us each day on the website, www.SolidRockYM.com. You can use the same devotions we will use each night during worship. Comment on this blog and respond to our students who will be writing here each day their thoughts and telling stories from the day. Interact with us and join us on this journey!
May the Spirit move in you this week as He will in us. May you be blessed by those you serve in the name of Jesus. May you be His hands and feet each and every day of your life, bringing love, joy, hope, peace, and grace to ALL!
We are changing the world, one small piece at a time, are you?
Peace,
Kenny
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