YWAM is cool

Hi.

How is everybody? It seems strange that this is my third week into the DTS. I have been so busy lately. Last week I felt like God was telling me that I need to change some things in my life. I felt like there were some people in my life that I needed to forgive. The bitterness in my heart was rooted so deep within me. I was oblivious to some of it and didn't even know it was controlling me. It will take time, and it hurts, but I need to deal with it. There is other things I need to deal with as well. God, just continue to just shape my life and my heart into the person you want me to be. Jesus is good, and I want to be willing to be WHATEVER He wants me to be. I can't believe I am here. I am becoming so much more aware of everything that is out there. There is so much more to life than Holmes County. Thank the Lord....I just feel like I have missed out on so much when I was just living the safe, typical life back home. It is just cool to get away. :) 

RELATIONSHIPS is our topic this week. It is always good to learn more about something that is such a big part of life. Everyone has relationships, and it is so important to be living in healthy relationships. 

I hope everyone back home is doing splendid. I miss my church family!

love.

Life

This is going on my second week in New Zealand....Last weekend, we were able to see more of this country and go into the city, Christchurch. It was a lovely weekend for sure. I am so glad to be here in this new season of my life. God is teaching me new things and I am being challenged already (just getting here was a challenge). :) I am doing very well and I don't really know what else to say :) I hope all of you are doing well also! Take care!!

[rachelle]

I am here.

Hello everyone. 

I have been in New Zealand for 4 days and it already feels like it has been weeks. It is such a beautiful country with wonderful people with marvelous accents. : ) Basically this week is just orientation week and getting settled. The people I am getting to know that are doing the same AW80 school as me are super sweet. People from all over the world :America, Canada, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Fiji and others. Today we had a lecture on Intercession. It was something that I am not really used to. But I am excited to see what God is going to do in me and through me and use me to reach others. I love it here. I am doing very well. I hope all of you are doing well also. Keep me updated with your life! :) Keep me in your prayers that I will just do what God wants and be able to completely die to myself. 

love.

[rachelle]

5 days

In just 5 days I will be wandering off into the unknown. In 5 short days I will begin to experience all the scary, hard, stretching things that i can't even begin to comprehend. I want to be able to know God on a new level and be able to rely on Him only....I can't even describe all the emotions and things that I am feeling because I feel so many different things. Everything from anxious to excitement, to feeling happy and unsure. I am just trying to take in all my last days here and get my fill of everything. :) I really am excited to start this new journey and see what God is going to do through me. I can't believe this is all happening, and I can't wait to meet all the marvelous people i will come to know so well. 

1 Month

Today marks one month till I leave Ohio and head onward to New Zealand. I have begun taking on the joys of getting my stuff together and sifting through the most important things to take. I am beginning to realize that living out of a backpack for 6 months will not be easy, and quite challenging! But bring it on!! I know God is going to work in amazing ways, and I cannot wait to learn and see and grow. Jesus be with me.

[rachelle]

Goodness....

On Sunday I had my brunch fundraiser. It went really well! I had so many wonderful people helping me and making delicious food. This was my final fundraiser before I leave for New Zealand next month, and the outcome was such a blessing!! Indeed God is good, and again I was reassured that this is where I am meant to go.
What a blessing this preparation stage has been for me. I am ready to be in a plane across the Pacific anticipating what God is going to do in my life and reflecting on what He already has done. I do get a bit anxious when I think about being gone for six months, but I think it will be good for me to get away. This whole thing is beyond mind boggling and to know God chose ME to go!! It's all a little frightening, but at the same time exciting and wonderful. I have amazing family that have helped me soo much through these past months and I am so grateful for their support. Although I still have quite a bit to do before I leave the states, I am looking forward to this marvelous adventure!




[rachelle]

Not Something Sweet

I am unsure what to write about in my first post in the blogging world. In fact, writing a first post is quite intimidating, because it is your very first and the pressure is on to write something really stunning/gripping/creative. BUT, I don't really have anything to say today. So.......maybe tomorrow I will write something sweet. :)