another plan... failed.

So... I thought I would have time over the summer to just kinda write some thoughts down, but obviously that didn't happen. Well, I have now been home from traveling this summer for a month now. I got home August 1st, and wow! What a summer?
I was so blessed with an amazing team!
Brad was kinda my big brother and spiritual rock for the summer. God has just gifted him with leadership and he just has so much wisdom! I learned so much from Him and he will be one that I miss a whole bunch.
Austin, he was the guy that let me feel safe. Wherever we went, I knew that things were going to be ok, Austin would figure everything out. He just always seemed to know when I needed a hug too.
Andy! I love Andy! He is the most genuine kid I know. He is a newer christian, but the way he thinks and the way he strives for God, just pushes me and encourages me in my own walk. He was always so honest and authentic when He would share with me this summer. He was the type that wouldn't talk often, but when he did, you didn't want to miss what he had to say.
Bryan. What to say about Bryan? I think being on a team with Bryan this summer was really good. Bryan and I are complete opposites, which sometimes made things difficult, but I think i really needed a challenge like that. I really did admire Bryan for the way he thought, and the way he viewed things, it gave me a newer and fresher perspective on things. Bryan was the guy on the team that everyone forgot about. Sound guys really don't get the appreciation and "glory" they deserve. I have no idea what it was that he did for his job.... but I know that if we didn't have him, we wouldn't have been able to do anything. So Bryan, Thank you for being the guy behind the scenes that made everything happen!
Emily. Emily cares more about people then anyone I know. Emily is the type of person that really takes time to listen and think about your concerns, and her heart really truly breaks for people. Emily was such a sweet heart! She taught me to just take time to really listen and love people.
Kattie- If I had to describe Kattie in one word, I would say JOY! Kattie brought so much joy to our team. Kattie is constantly encouraging people. I don't know what I would have done without her this summer. We both were in a similar boat too. Kattie and I both were missing our significant others all summer, and I loved having her to talk to about how much I missed Don, and she would tell me how much she missed Eric. I felt like I was talking to a big sister.
Then, last but not least, Michael, Michael, Michael. First of all. Typing his name 3 times in a row is actually really hard. It didn't really flow. Anyways, Michael reminded me of my little brother, so right off the bat I was drawn to Him. We ended up becoming very close by the end of the summer. The team began to refer to michael and I as "the twins" I loved it because I did always want a twin! So I got one for the summer. Michael and I have a lot in common though, and we just shared a lot with each other, not to mention we were both the babies in the group. I am just so happy that we became good friends though! I really valued our friendship. He was my comedian and cheerer-upper! What would I do without Him!

So that was my team. I have never been on a team that worked so well together! We were a team that believed so strongly in the power of prayer! God moves when His people pray! I learned that this summer.
I felt like we were a good army, every camp we went to, Satan tried attacking in more then one way, but my team was continually clothing ourselves in the armor of God, and we were ready! I just feel so blessed and privelaged to be able to be used by God! We had some crazy experiences, and some tough battles, but God pulled us through it all, for His glory to be known.

That's all I have so far for the summer. I would like to try and blog a little more about the summer when I have time. I really need to be getting to sleep.
I traveled back from Taylor University today. I was visiting Don. Last Night was the big Taylor Vs. Anderson Game. They played it at Anderson, and we ended up with the big win! I will tell you all more about that later too!

I just have so much on my mind, school coming, missing Don, life plans! I want to just write it all out, but I have to get some sleep. It's late and tomorrow is a power pack day for school! I really hate packing!

Anyways, Goodnight!

Dear God,
I just have so much on my mind tonight, I pray that you give me rest! Help me to sleep well so that I can wake up and serve you! I pray that you will hold onto all my worries! I know that you can handle them. Help me to let go completely and trust you! I want to trust you! Get me out of this dry spell with you, God I'm thirsty for you! Replenish me God! Help me to wake up tomorrow refreshed.
I pray also for Don tonight. He has just been worn out. In the morning he has football practices, I pray that you will help him to wake up and feel energized and ready to go. Give him Sunshine and a beautiful morning. God give him a peace as well as he tries to figure out the plans that you have for him. Help him to know what to do about His majors, give him direction!
And God, thank you for the conversations we had tonight, just talking about us and our differences with how we were raised, and who we are, and thank you for teaching us how to just work with one another! God our relationship has been such a blessing! I thank you for it! I pray that our one goal will continue to be just to point people towards you and bring you glory and praise. Direct us in our relationship.
I love you Jesus! I trust you God, take the lead.

amen.

Goodnight :)