Rainy Days

           It's Sunday. 

Here in Kapaa it's rainy and chilly. 

The tents are getting a good washing out. Literally. This girl was not the brightest the other night and forgot to zip up all the windows and the water came in and got into my clothes containers. Almost everything I own is damp right now. I'm kinda getting used to it. Mud, water, more mud, chickens, spiders, and eternally frizzy hair are becoming a way of life for me. God is defiantly teaching me to not hold on to the things of this world but to set my mind on things above and store my treasures in heaven rather than here because things really do get destroyed. (i.e. my cell phone a few weeks ago haha)

     But I LOVE THE RAIN. It reminds me of the Fathers grace poured out for his beloved.  

   But I can't always sit out and get soaked in his love and grace, that's really cold and wet. So to get out of the rain, I came to Starbucks get get some homework done and drink some coffee that isn't Folgers. I was happy cause today I got to wear my hat that Elizabeth Danger made for me. It's finally chilly enough for me to wear it. I'm dressing like a Minnesotan today and it makes me happy. 

ps, I LOVE coffee shops. This Starbucks is beginning to feel like my caribou coffee back home. And if you know me, you know that I really like that caribou. 

 Anyway, 

  This past Friday, Josh and Noelle, two if the students in our worship class lead worship for the youth group on their own and I was so encouraged. After helping them set up and walking down to girls camp I was nearly moved to tears because God showed me that he was answering my prayer. 

  A few years ago I decided I wanted to do for others what my friend Rommel did for me in my early teenage years, and that was to pull on the gifts of those who are musically talented and teach them how to use those gifts for the Lord and encourage them to lead others in worshiping a God who is totally worthy of it all. God showed me that it was happening! He is using me to teach and encourage the students here. This is what I've been dreaming about doing for years! God is so faithful to us when we are in surrender to his plans. 

 Another thing that God has been laying on my heart and it kinda goes along with what I was just talking about, is that I need to be completely faithful in what the Lord has me doing right now in this season of life and to learn to be content where I am and not worry about what the next step is. A few weeks ago I found myself TOTALLY stressing about what I was to do when I get home this summer and wasn't really focused on the task in front of me. God will show me what he has for me when he's ready. It's really great that he knows what he's doing. I'm so grateful for that. 

The Lord is wonderful. I get to sing about it and lead others to do so. 

I have the best job ever. 

  Until next time. 

 -Emily