and then there were 94.

The staff has left and it is really just the 94 of us students running the remainder of project now. With any fears or doubts anyone had going into this big change, I am completely confident in our student leaders and am excited to see how everything continues to unravel from now until August. We have finished an entire week staff-free and to be honest, I have almost forgotten how it feels to have staff with us! Everyone has just taken over their positions with humility...and done it so naturally.

It has been challenging, but so rewarding to listen and obey the Lord as I am here. When I truly look to Him, I feel like my time is spent so much more wisely in an environment where there is never a lack of something to do or people to hang out with. To make this blog a little shorter and easier on the eyes, I will just mention a few things I have been learning this July...

Discipleship: I must first focus on deepening and maintaining my own personal walk with the Lord before thinking about teaching others. Asking "Is my walk with the Lord worth replicating?" Knowing that we are flawed and imperfect; that discipleship would fail without God...and that discipleship exists for the glory of God.

Teachability: I am really craving knowledge this summer, spiritual knowledge and the understanding that goes much deeper than the surface of the words on the pages of the Bible. But I am also learning that I do not need to be completely knowledgeable to be used...I just need to be willing, humble, have a servant heart, and quiet myself enough to listen and hear His voice.

Walking in the Spirit: "Being filled with the Spirit means to be constantly and continually controlled and empowered by the Holy Spirit." 1 John 5:14, 15. Availability, trust, & obedience to the Lord. Romans 8:28 AND 1 Thessalonians 5:18....God has amazing plans for us, even in times of hardship.

Truth: I am struggling but slowly overcoming many of Satan's lies in my life, clearing it all up with the only truth from God. Continually seeking truth...