What a week so far!
Arrived here in Burnaby, B.C. early afternoon last Tuesday and my word, it is gorgeous out here! I don't think I would be so excited to see mountains.
On Sept. 18-20, the team for this year and I went camping in Hope, an hour and half East of Vancouver and it was even more gorgeous than the city. Evergreens and maple tress at least 3-4 stories high. We were so high up in altitude, I swear, if you used a ladder, you could pull a cloud out of the sky. And to think, God just spoke all of this into existence!
For the first few days, I wanted to come home. Back to my surroundings, back to my comfort zone. I felt like I wasn't being accepted into the group because I'm quieter than most. I felt alone. But I realized, it was a lie from the devil to get me to give up on the beginning of God's plan for me.
When I got on the plane in Toronto, saying good-bye to my mom, my home, I wasn't nervous. When I had a layover in Calgary, still wasn't nervous. When I finally arrived in Vancouver, STILL wasn't nervous, which is weird because even when I would go to Muskoka for summer jobs, I would call my mom an hour after arriving, crying on the phone, "mooommm! I want to come home!" But! this time it was different. I'm SUPPOSE to be here. I'm MEANT to be here.
During the 2 days of camp, the staff and the students (there's 9 of us) shared their testimonies. The staff went first on the first night and students, the second. A little nervous, I was the first of the girls to share. We were all given !5 minutes to share. I, of course, took 30+ minutes. I guess I really am like my mom is some ways. When we all shared, I noticed a few things all the students testimonies shared: 1) Someone randomly mentioned YWAM to us at some point in our walk, 2) We're all still broken in some areas in our lives and 3) We're not exactly sure why we are here or what we're really looking for but we are here.
The leaders call this 6 month DTS (discipleship training school) and outreach time as "our honeymoon with God" - just us digging deeper into our faith, the word, and just seeking more of God. After everything I've gone through, I'm excited to see what God is going to do in my life and my roommates lives. Before I left, I knew God was going to do something big; a complete soul renovation. God has started a really good work in me and I'm humbled and in complete awe.
My honeymoon starts now!
Adriana
P.s., I will try to do a weekly blog every week but since I'm on "vacation" with God, I guarantee nothing lol. Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think of my writing and my big adventure
Arrived here in Burnaby, B.C. early afternoon last Tuesday and my word, it is gorgeous out here! I don't think I would be so excited to see mountains.
On Sept. 18-20, the team for this year and I went camping in Hope, an hour and half East of Vancouver and it was even more gorgeous than the city. Evergreens and maple tress at least 3-4 stories high. We were so high up in altitude, I swear, if you used a ladder, you could pull a cloud out of the sky. And to think, God just spoke all of this into existence!
For the first few days, I wanted to come home. Back to my surroundings, back to my comfort zone. I felt like I wasn't being accepted into the group because I'm quieter than most. I felt alone. But I realized, it was a lie from the devil to get me to give up on the beginning of God's plan for me.
When I got on the plane in Toronto, saying good-bye to my mom, my home, I wasn't nervous. When I had a layover in Calgary, still wasn't nervous. When I finally arrived in Vancouver, STILL wasn't nervous, which is weird because even when I would go to Muskoka for summer jobs, I would call my mom an hour after arriving, crying on the phone, "mooommm! I want to come home!" But! this time it was different. I'm SUPPOSE to be here. I'm MEANT to be here.
During the 2 days of camp, the staff and the students (there's 9 of us) shared their testimonies. The staff went first on the first night and students, the second. A little nervous, I was the first of the girls to share. We were all given !5 minutes to share. I, of course, took 30+ minutes. I guess I really am like my mom is some ways. When we all shared, I noticed a few things all the students testimonies shared: 1) Someone randomly mentioned YWAM to us at some point in our walk, 2) We're all still broken in some areas in our lives and 3) We're not exactly sure why we are here or what we're really looking for but we are here.
The leaders call this 6 month DTS (discipleship training school) and outreach time as "our honeymoon with God" - just us digging deeper into our faith, the word, and just seeking more of God. After everything I've gone through, I'm excited to see what God is going to do in my life and my roommates lives. Before I left, I knew God was going to do something big; a complete soul renovation. God has started a really good work in me and I'm humbled and in complete awe.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knewa you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
6“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”
7But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. - Jeremiah 1:5-7
My honeymoon starts now!
Adriana
P.s., I will try to do a weekly blog every week but since I'm on "vacation" with God, I guarantee nothing lol. Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think of my writing and my big adventure
Hey girl l knew the first time l,met "queen Marilyn" daughter that you were full of Excellence and Potential, to God be the glory honey with God sound sweet and and Romantic lol ..... at least you have this blessed Assurance "That he will never leave you or forsake you. Besides you love him because he first loved you,there for this honey moon will never end......Amen see you soon its Cookie.
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