So today the last group of the summer left. I did lose if for a few seconds, then started cleaning off some tables after breakfast. I don't really have any crazy epiphanies or anything. But I just love how this summer God has shown me to rely on Him. I was planning on having some trouble this summer, the kind of trouble you get in when in inner city Atlanta and being a tall goofy white guy. But other than some brass knuckles, and some rough high school kids, and a turned down drug deal, it was a safe summer. Praise God.
But I did lose a lot of my heart this summer. I bought a key chain today with the Atlanta sky line on it so I can continually be reminded of the people who filled and took my heart. The people from this community, and the several amazing teams that have come down, over, or up that came to help. I love you all so much.
I gave a small piece of my testimony the other day. It was amazing. I actually put in order the events of my life, and how they revolved around my college choices, jobs, girls, and mainly the realness of my relationship with God. I tried to let the kids know that every experience I have had in my life, I can see God using it in the work I am doing now. Almost like my entire life has been a build up to this point, and He gave me the strenght to get through it. I hope that this will be a piece of the puzzle for some amazing thing God will use me for in the future. I love it when I get out of the way and let God work.
I am hoping that my next big thing will be a trip to Haiti. I'm talking with Experience Mission (the company I work for) about helping with some trips to Haiti over Christmas break. A lot has to go right for this to work, but it is looking like its already starting too. My contact and friend from Atlanta is trying to get together a trip for his teens, but needs some more people. So consider this an invite if you'd be willing, just let me know somehow, and I'll get you information.
Well that's it for now. I'm just cleaning up around the house, and waiting for my mom and sister to come get me. I'll be back in Indiana on Monday, so feel free to call or something. I'm 2 days late to already have plans. So my schedule is open :)
