Highlights in SF

Well folks, I’ve been neglecting this blog completely. I always have good intentions to post, but alas, by the time I finish other online activities I just can’t find the time to post here, too. I’ve been here at WYAM SF for six weeks now. I have so many stories to tell, so many awesome things the Lord is doing. I love having my teammates around to talk to and pray about all the neat things God is doing. One of the things I’m especially enjoying is just the community living here. You don’t have to say everything in one conversation, because you can see the person again tomorrow. But it’s also hard because finding a place to be alone is almost impossible some days. And writing and blogging is something I have a hard time doing when I’m distracted. Then there’s always the question, “Do I take time away from what I am living to write?” For me the answer is often no. I can’t believe I only have about 5 weeks left here. The time has gone by so fast and while I’m looking forward to getting home, I’m going to miss this place so much.

Some of my highlights for the past few weeks have been:

• Sitting at the Civic Center with two kids from a Missionary Adventures team and sharing a sack lunch with a homeless girl who was coming off heroine. We had an awesome time of sharing and opening our hearts as she expressed her fears. Praying for His perfect love to cast out all fear and transform her life.
• Worshipping in the basement with our team the night before the Pride Parade and speaking life over the city as we stand and worship our amazing King. Jesus is building His kingdom and as we focus on Him and obediently walk out our days here, people are being touched.
• Asking MA kids questions in debrief times and hearing them spill over with stories as they ventured out of their comfort zones to pray for the broken and poor.
• Praying in the room I share with two other girls (last week there were four) and being there with one another during our good days and our bad.
• Fixing spaghetti for 160 people who come for the Love Feast every week. This is an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a meal with the homeless people, listen to their stories, and laugh together. I love doing this, and it’s amazing when we have so much help from the MA teams how fast a meal can be prepared, tables set up, plates served, and then cleaned up while not feeling especially hurried. Organization is key. :)
  

I’m going to try to blog more often, as there is so much to share about. Thank you all for your prayers.