I Am Making All Things New!!

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Sorry I haven't posted anything in so long. Life gets busy when God keeps speaking to you!
I have a week and a half left in San Francisco than I head off with my DTS team to Italy and Greece for two and a half months for our Outreach. We will first be in Milan and Rom for the majority of our Outreach and than will end in Corinth Greece for two-ish weeks before we head back to San Fran.

During Outreach we will be spending a lot of time in ministry with local churches, helping out in the youth groups and VBS ministries. We will also have a huge presence in the communities, with street outreach, prayer, and evangelism. I am so excited to see what God has planned for this trip!

To give you an idea of what I've learned so far in San Fran.
God has really used Lecture Phase to open areas in my heart that had been closed off for so long. By revealing them to me He gave me an opportunity to deal with them, and give forgiveness and freedom from them. One of the biggest things I've learned is that God wants to be in an intimate relationship with us, and wants us to trust Him enough to give our ALL to Him. Even when it's messy, or even when we think it's not big or small enough for God, He wants it!! We aren't called to carry our burdens, we aren't called to carry other peoples burdens! Jesus died on the cross to carry ALL of our burdens, not just some of them. WOW has that been a process for me, which I'm still trying to grasp and understand. He loves me enough that He died on the cross to carry all my brokenness, so I could have freedom! That's just so beautiful to me. He wants to restore us, and show us how precious we are to Him, we are His children whom He loves and is proud of! He wants to make us new!

And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." REVELATION 22:5

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! PSALM 105:4

PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Lots of the DTS students, including myself, are still needing Outreach money. Trusting in the Lord that He'll provide.
- Because Justice Matters just signed a lease to a new women's centre building! This will be a place where women can come and receive support and counsel. Prayer that construction goes well and quickly, and that God will give provision into areas where He wants to move through BJM.
- Sharon our student from Columbia is staying in San Francisco for Outreach because of VISA issues. Prayer that God will really be present for her during this time, and that this will be a fruitful time for her.