seeing Him work... :)

Day 12 - Invited the girls of the Youth Group over to my house Friday night! Not many of them could come, but I'm thankful for every single one of them :) Their sweet spirits, eagerness to get to know each other better, and willingness to learn always surprises me a little. I'm just blessed to be able to have them over, get to know them on a more personal level, and see God working in their lives!



Day 13 - Today I'm thankful for my mom. This time last year I sat in the hospital waiting room for 14 hours, while she was on the operating table having brain surgery. I remember how scared I was. I remember how tiring (emotionally and physically) it was for my family. I remember how faithful and apparent God was in each of our lives. I'm glad that day's behind us. I'm just so blessed to see her grow spiritually through the whole experience. I can see it's still a challenge, but the important part is I can see God working in her. :)


Day 14 & 15- Both Sunday and Monday were a huge reminder of Missions for me: Rob's presentation on YoungLife/London & packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. I just love to be reminded that God is working EVERYwhere... and shockingly, through people like me?! He has called people to spread the Good News here and abroad. I guess what I took from both of these things is 1)I see the poverty and devastation and it makes my heart ache 2)It reminds me of the joy these "unprivileged" people/kids have! It directs my eyes back to Jamaica and the experience I had there. (It ultimately directs MY eyes back to Jesus!) The smile on those kids faces because we brought soccer balls for them to play with or just the ability to communicate with someone who cared for them.

As Leah, a few others, and I were sitting around after OCC stuff, she leaned in and asked, "Bran, if you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?" My response: "I think I'd go back to Jamaica..." I just remember their joy and it was such a passion of mine to be able to connect/communicate with them. That's where I decided I wanted to work with the deaf for the rest of my life. That's where I felt my call. Who knows? Maybe someday I'll be able to go back or maybe there's somewhere else He's calling me? No matter what, I just love to see Him work :)