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Matthew 6:25-27, 33-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"..."But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Everyone told me that going to Africa was going to be hard, and they also said that coming back would be hard... I was surprised to find out that coming back was actually a lot harder than going!... I spent about 2 months doing pretty much nothing, which sounds appealing when you're busy, but in reality, it isn't all that great... Throughout that time I applied for about 7 jobs and was still in the dark about most of the details concerning Wales. It was a real test of my faith. I tried my best not to worry about what was going to happen, but I failed at it quite a bit. Regardless of my lack of faith, God remains faithful!

I recently got a job in Manhattan, KS working as a Para-educator at an elementary school. I wanted a job where I was serving people in need and where I could be a part of some ministry efforts. Here, I have the opportunity to help out with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, as well as youth group... I've also found out a lot more info about Wales the past few weeks. I'll be going in January 2012, and I have a rough idea of how much my budget will be. My application should be completely finished in a few weeks and then I'll be able to start fund-raising!

I'm also considering taking online classes through Global University to get certified as a minister in the Assemblies of God church.


I don't know why I worry about my life, God always always always works it out.... I've realized once again how much God has blessed my life!

I hope that through this realization I can learn to worry less, and continue to seek after His kingdom!