So this will be my last update before we leave for outreach! In just over a week we start our 35 hour journey to Indonesia. Between now and then is heaps of team meetings, drama practice, buying
stuff for travelling (being a girl is so annoying- so many products
needed!). I've started to actually get really excited for outreach and all that's going to occur during the 2 months that we are there. I still don't have much more clarification of what we'll be doing there but stay tuned whilst I'm out there! I'll try to update y'all as much as i can whenever i get internet =]
DTS lectures have been amazing. I've learned so much that it feels like I actually can't remember anything because there's just been so much information and transformation. Overload!! It's great. Last week we had Troy Sherman teach us about missions and evangelism which also included every other subject that we've covered on DTS. It was definitely the most challenging week that we had- I loved it so much because Troy was so down to earth and he really encouraged education, loving people where ever you are and being obedient in the every day things.
I was really challenged during this week to be active and practical- this has actually been a common theme throughout DTS. I had a lot of head knowledge but now I am learning that I can actually apply that knowledge in to actions, which makes it change in to heart knowledge. Loving people is more than thinking that you love them- it needs to be shown! It needs to be shown through serving and encouragement and affirmation. I also learned during this week to not get overwhelmed with the future- ONE DAY AT A TIME. It's so cliche but it's so true! Choose love every day and things will change. A difference will happen. A principle that I'm going to have to remind myself of every day on outreach.
This week is outreach prep- we have learned puppets, dramas, dances, how to share personal stories etc. This week has also included a lot of free time which has been nice to buy things for outreach and pack. yay.
I've made some of the best friends ever here. What makes it even better is that my best friend ever is coming here TOMORROW (Maddie) AND SHE GETS TO MEET ALL MY FRIENDS HEREEEEEE.
DTS is the best thing ever. Sorry for this really brief and random update! God is absolutely transforming my life and it'd be impossible to write down everything of what he is doing in my heart. I'm so excited for the future and whatever is going to happen..... however today is what is really important. I need to focus on today. Love and obedience.
Hugs and kisses <3
DTS lectures have been amazing. I've learned so much that it feels like I actually can't remember anything because there's just been so much information and transformation. Overload!! It's great. Last week we had Troy Sherman teach us about missions and evangelism which also included every other subject that we've covered on DTS. It was definitely the most challenging week that we had- I loved it so much because Troy was so down to earth and he really encouraged education, loving people where ever you are and being obedient in the every day things.
I was really challenged during this week to be active and practical- this has actually been a common theme throughout DTS. I had a lot of head knowledge but now I am learning that I can actually apply that knowledge in to actions, which makes it change in to heart knowledge. Loving people is more than thinking that you love them- it needs to be shown! It needs to be shown through serving and encouragement and affirmation. I also learned during this week to not get overwhelmed with the future- ONE DAY AT A TIME. It's so cliche but it's so true! Choose love every day and things will change. A difference will happen. A principle that I'm going to have to remind myself of every day on outreach.
This week is outreach prep- we have learned puppets, dramas, dances, how to share personal stories etc. This week has also included a lot of free time which has been nice to buy things for outreach and pack. yay.
DTS is the best thing ever. Sorry for this really brief and random update! God is absolutely transforming my life and it'd be impossible to write down everything of what he is doing in my heart. I'm so excited for the future and whatever is going to happen..... however today is what is really important. I need to focus on today. Love and obedience.
Hugs and kisses <3
