My Heart is in Ocean City

Wow. God is so big. I am so small. I wish I could even describe how God has moved each person on this project, the lives that have been changed, the people and nations that have been reached, or the hearts we have touched. Maybe one day I will write a book. I guess I will just start by trying to blog about it...


One of our last outreach some people on project put on the everything skit. It was so powerful and brought a lot of tears....

It drew a large crowd. After the skit Bethany would go up and share her testimony and the gospel. Then those of us in the crowd would ask people what they thought about the whole thing.








As people are starting to ask me how my summer went I've been trying to condense what God has taught me into a few minutes. I think one of the main things that I have learned this summer is how God is so willing to change my desires. Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to Him, and trust, and He will act." From the beginning of project when I thought I would never find a job, until even now when I am separated from a family of believers so near to my heart, God is changing the desires of my heart. I learned the importance of keeping my time alone with God just reading my bible and praying. And boy did my desires change....

These are some international friends (and a few girls from project) who I became close with. I love them.

I didn't know God would make me fall so in love with so many people. I didn't even think it was possible to care for people and their souls as much as I have. I think the more I delighted in God the more my heart broke for people to know Jesus. Starting with internationals. I don't know what God has planned for my future. I just know this summer God has softened my heart towards them. 

From going to the coffee house every Monday and Wednesday, to the international breakfasts every Tuesday, and volleyball on Fridays, God gave me all the strength I needed to invest. I learned what it meant to care for people in a selfless way. To meet people where they are at.

I learned that God loves me. He wants me, and all of me. He bought me with a price. I will never be able to thank Him like He needs to be, but I can devote my life to Him. In whatever I do, whoever I am with, I will devote my life to him. This is I guess the main thing God taught me. Who knows where I will be next year.

I am gonna miss..... the lack of hot water for the shower, heat rashes from life-guarding, being pooped on by seagulls, stepping on gum-barefoot, walking down the boardwalk, reading my bible on the beach, beach volleyball, tubing in the ocean, staying up all night, sunrise over the ocean, worship on the beach, all the thrift stores, being around people who are constantly pushing me towards a deeper love of God. Thank you for everyone who has been praying and supporting me financially. I have some sweet stories too that I would love to share in person if you ever want to hear. God is good.