Today was a good day and I thank God for every moment of it. I grew even closer to the people here. Especially the people in my small group. I am meeting some great youth leaders from all over the world. As I learn their stories they inspire and encourage me to continue on the journey that God has for me. Today it was all about world outreach. They talked about all of the international YFCs that there are. They encouraged us to persue what we are called to do but to always keep a global viewpoint knowing that Christ has called us as a whole to reach the world. I think that it would be a great experience to do a short term mission somewhere in another country. I hope to be able to do that someday.

In my small group we began telling each other our stories. So many times we can work or learn side by side and never take the time to get to know each other in such a way. We also took some time with God to write down things that we needed to tell him. Then they prayed over those of us that told our stories. It was great. I want to be able to lead a small group as well as our leader has lead us. The things we have done have really made me think about where I am with God and his purpose. It is amazing how God can take a person like me and transform me. He is growing and stretching me spiritually and preparing me for the task that I will soon face. I was overwhelmed when I first saw the neighborhood and met the kids but God is in control and in the end that is all that matters. I am just astounded by His desire to use me to reach these kids. Without him I couldn't do it. I would be nothing.

I went through some awesome training yesterday that I am really looking forward to maybe teaching in a sunday school class when I get back to Texas. I am almost completely certified to teach the seminar but first have to present part of it with an already certified teacher. Hopefully I will be able to find one either in Miami or in the local area of Texas to teach a seminar with before I bring it back and teach it myself at the church. There is also a youth version coming out very soon that is completely on DVD and I would love our youth to get fired up about evangelism. It always starts with us though. Because if we are not excited about what God can do through us then they won't be either.