Wow, I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday. This week has felt like one long day. We’ve been booked pretty solid since Sunday morning, and it continues today. I’m eating breakfast now, so I have a few minutes; after this, though, not so much.

The last few days have brought a stripping of every single comfort I have grown to know and cling to in the last 2 years. I think I’ve cried more this week than last year. I’m learning to stop seeking immediate vision for my life and just be where I am. I’m trying to not isolate myself so much. Last night, I just wanted to turn around and run out of the auditorium during worship because God was kind of telling me how it is, but I didn’t leave. I stayed. During corporate excercise this morning I tripped and fell in a pothole while running, and I could’ve totally given up, but I didn’t. Corporate isn’t icing, but it’s really a great thing. I may not always enjoy it; it’s probably not going to be easy, but I find myself surprisingly looking forward to worshipping God and making my flesh a slave to me. It’s also pretty cool running in a huge group like that. Sure, we’re running a few miles (some of them more), but everyone’s doing it together; everyone speaks encouragement over one another, and everyone is feeling it.

Another cool thing about here is how the men treat the women. I’ve been greated like this: “Hello beautiful woman of God.” on more than one occasion. And the guys go out of their way to open doors for us and speak uplifting words over us. The girls do the same (words of encouragement, not opening doors) for the guys. I love being in this place where men and women respect their differences, respect God’s call on our lives, and treat us like we’re supposed to be treated. And I like that the girls don’t try to make the guys stumble; we are brothers and sisters while we are here.

Anyway, that’s basically all I have time for for now. We have 5 or 6 sessions and some skills testing today. Woot woot! Godspeed everyone : )