It's almost been one month already! I'm growing closer to my squad and learning what it looks like to sacrifice comforts and be refined. 

This last week God has been showing me lies that I believe about myself that I didn't know were there, or at least didn't know were affecting me as much as they actually were. I was really anxious about how I fit in to the community, and kept believing I was always somehow less welcome, less wanted, and less invited, even though I'm surrounded by such loving people. I felt like I needed to be everywhere at once. Every conversation, every small group of people, every game, just to feel welcome. That took away from my time alone with God, and that made it worse because I wasn't resting and taking time to hear from the only one who can fulfill me. I was looking for fulfillment in community, and always coming up short because I can't be fulfilled by community. As soon as I put my focus back on God and started taking time alone to be with Him, I began to be much more healthy once I was around everyone else.

I'm also excited to announce that we will be going to Lake Charles, LA in early October partnering with Samaritan's Purse to help with relief efforts after hurricane Laura! I'm really excited to get to minister to people while we're here in the states.

Much love to you all!