A student in our youth group talked to Tyler last week about wanting to be in a small group. She and another girl were hoping to get in one. He explained that small groups happen as students want them and leaders want them. So he told her he would talk to Beau, the high school minister, and get back to her. Just fifteen minutes or so after that I texted him. Earlier this year I was supposed to start leading my group of girls from our girls retreat as a small group, but only two could really commit to our group. So I was kinda bummed about not having a small group like I had planned so I didn't know how he would suggest I go about getting a small group. So naturally, he was kinda blown away about the timing of the two conversations. One week later I have five girls committing to a d-group with me. I am SO excited.
I had coffee this morning with our high school minister's wife, Michelle. I wasn't really sure why necessarily, all I knew is that God kinda laid it on my heart last week to meet with her and talk about this whole leading a small group thing. I am really glad I did. I left there feeling so encouraged. I mean, the whole timing made it apparent that this was God's idea and God's plan and not about how I want to lead girls, but about how he wants me to lead girls. But even after my conversation with Michelle I do feel that this is right. She gave me more insight on some of the girls that just really showed me that I have more to offer them than I thought.
After church tonight I still am feeling really encouraged. I feel like this is the exact group that God has decided for me to minister to. Each I feel I can relate to on a lot of different levels and I feel that God has good things in store.
I am also just so thankful for the ministry at College Heights. I told Michelle today that I have never thought I would even want to stay in Joplin for longer than I am going to school, but I would. I am so thankful to be in Joplin at this time. There are so many Godly women that are willing to invest in me and my life. I had a conversation tonight with a minister's wife. It just blows my mind that she genuinely cares for me, but it's obvious she does. We spent one semester working on the same team but she always stops to talk and my conversations with her leave me so encouraged. There are so many women in my life right now that are constantly pouring and I couldn't be more thankful. I have been very ready to move on from Joplin, but I do realize that I am never going to be in this place ever again. So I need to get what I can from it. Having this state of mind is such a blessing. It is so easy to hate where I am. Being in college is kinda rough sometimes, being where I am in relationships is rough, but I couldn't change anything. I am so thankful for where I am right now. There are so many people pouring in to mine and Tyler's lives. It's awesome.
Well there we go. My first post that is not about Cambodia, crazy! But I know that the changes that have happened in me in the past few months all began in Cambodia. So really- it all relates.
I hope your week is awesome!
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