Time flies...

Well, another quarter has ended...the most stressful one yet...but third quarter always seems to be that way, no matter what school I am teaching at.
The countdown to Indonesia is on! God is so good--I don't really understand how the money was all there, but just when I was ready to send out an e-mail asking for help I noticed my bank account was full...
Please pray for Julie, an 8th grader who I have had a few chances to talk to. The first time she shared that she knew something was lacking in her life, but said that if she was in Bible class she would be fine. God opened the door to talk about a personal relationship--what that is and how going to chapel, Bible class, and/or church is not what He is looking for. Then we had a lock-in for the Immersion participants--to teach them some of the skills needed for Indonesia (how to teach English, games, songs, etc.) and study scripture. On Saturday morning, I was exhausted, but after a time of singing and prayer Julie approached me in tears. She confessed that she had originally only wanted to go on the trip because it seemed fun and her friends were going. God was able to use me, even through my physical tiredness (He's good like that!). I shared again with Julie, God specifically made it clear that I should share my testimony, and we prayed. She is thinking and God is breaking her. Please pray that He will use this trip to help her move past whatever she is putting between herself and really falling head over heels in love with Jesus.
We will be assigned small groups to disciple for the trip too, please pray that I will listen as the Holy Spirit directs, I am thrilled to have an opportunity to meet with just a few girls on a daily basis! Discipleship is the focus of the trip, and we have some opportunities to work in schools--both teaching and doing work projects. We will leave Friday, April 2nd, early from the school and return Saturday the 10th--then I will teach again on Monday the 13th. Pray that God will give me the energy I need to finish the semester!
Thank you for your prayers, your e-mails, facebook posts, and letters--I have been encouraged by your steadfastness--many here do not have the continued support that I have, I am blessed (spoiled!) Really, I know other SWO missionaries have shared this, but God's timing in leading you to write me is PERFECT--the timing and the topics.