contentment

It's been 7 weeks.  I've learned a lot.  A lot about myself, what I want my life to look like, and some areas I need to improve in.  I've also grown more confident in who I am.  Things are still hard.  I still miss home.  I am still stressed and not as confident as I need to be sometimes, but I am getting there.  And I am learning to live in the moment, not focusing so much on what's next but simply enjoying where God has me NOW.

Here are somethings I love about Tahoe:

• There is a legit hiking trail a quarter of a mile from where I live.  Where else I am gonna get that?  
• We have encountered some of the strangest people in the world.  For example, the drunk man a few of us passed hiking on Thursday.  (don't worry, he was harmless) He rambled on about how beautiful Tahoe is and about how he has an angel protecting him.  
• The lake is beautiful.  
• The weather is great.  It feels like early winter here.  (the high is 39 for Sunday and it's supposed to snow!)

Most of all, it is a wonderful mission field.  I get to interact everyday with children and parents who do not know Christ.  I get to tell kids everyday that God loves them and takes care of them.  Despite my frustrations, this is a great ministry.  And I am glad to be apart of it, if only for a short time.

What I need:

• pray for opportunities.  pray that simple conversations with parents as they pick up there kids would turn into real conversations.
• pray for continued growth and strength.