WEEK SIX. 2/15 - 2/21 relationships & biblical worldview

Week six, halfway through my classes, six more weeks until I'm in the Marshall Islands!

The speaker we were going to have this week broke his shin bone during a storm in Maui, so our school leaders quickly switched around our speakers and we were blessed to get to hear from Mel and Kumu the first two days of the week. 

jungle exploring with Autumn <3

They talked on relationships, which meant a lot coming from a lovely couple like them.  The world's view on relationships is so skewed, and unfortunately people have to struggle with those lies that the world has given about relationships.  They summed up three things we should look for in a spouse: that they're in love with Jesus, that they're your best friend, and that you find them attractive.  It was so uplifting to hear from them, and to know God has been protecting my heart throughout my life <3

bus stop waiting

The rest of the week was on biblical worldview.  Our class joined the Restorers DTS, and Danny Lehmann laid down how it is important to understand other worldviews so that we can understand where other people are coming from.  When you show that you want to understand another and their beliefs, you're showing that you care, and maybe then they'll ask you questions about your faith (:

we collected
the most trash
for community
outreach (:

Ministry Night this week was different because as we were there worshiping I got taken to a really dark place, where I just felt so horrible and just unloved.  I know that God loves me, but in that moment I didn't feel it, so I prayed over and over again "show me your love."

when you eat a cupcake.

Mel and Sena came over to pray for me, and as they prayed joy poured over me.  A smile lit up on my face, and I started getting tingles.  I fell backwards and then I just couldn't stop laughing!  It wasn't funny or anything, I was just really happy(:

God wanted me to feel His love, even more badly than I wanted to feel it.

Tuesday Night we watched the Finger of God, a documentary on how God is still doing miracles today.  It inspired me and it was pretty funny too. (:

Akaka Falls!

Later that night I had my prayer room set with Tim, Aria and Celina.  I think it might be my favorite part of the week now, which is funny because I've never really thought of myself as a singer but I do believe that often God brings out the unexpected in people.  I love to sing praises to Him, and it's just cool to see
us change the atmosphere of the room with worship.

This weekend was amazing because I got to visit my family in Pahoa!!!

I woke up super early and took the bus to Hilo with Autumn and Tommy.  As we slept in the bus, God let me know that he wanted this weekend to be a time of rest. 

We got to Hilo and walked around the town a bit and played Go-Fish in a aquarium.  Then we met up with the rest of the lovely Fritz family and went to Akaka falls and has a picnic at the zoo.  Once at their house in Pahoa, Autumn and I took a nap for about four hours haha.

We really needed the rest (:

I'm so blessed to have family here!  I felt so loved and at peace.  I didn't have to worry about anything while staying at their house, and I just got to enjoy family and pumpkin pie <3

I've only got FOUR MORE weeks until I got to the MARSHALL ISLANDS!  If it's in your heart to partner with me or to continue to support me please do!  You can donate through my paypal account or send me a check.  Once again thanks so much to all of my supporters, and as always I'd love to share a bit more of what's been happening if you'd like to hear from me(:

"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39

Lecture Funds: 4235.00 / 4235.00 !!!

MARSHALL ISLANDS Funds: 2631.00 / 5,300.00
Total Funded: $6,866.00 


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