Hoot! Dinosaurs not Owls

Tonight was another typical Wednesday of Youth Ministry, except the students played Dino Ball!  Basically each kid plays the part of a different Dinosaur and they can only do certain things as they attempt to work together as a team to score goals.  So the T Rexes had to keep their arms tucked in like T Rexes do, Stegasauruses could only kick the ball when they tried to score, etc...it was funny and the kids really seemed to get into it, and I thought they were a hoot to watch!!  Hoot! now I'm my grandma! :) 

On a more serious note, as a group we have less than $4,000 to raise!  Praise The Lord!  What an answer to prayer! :)  It's been amazing to see how God has opened doors and paved the way for this trip in many different ways, including financially.

I continue to develop relationships and get to know our students on a more personal level, which is huge for me; I feel more prepared for the trip.  I've enjoyed being able to laugh with them, (and at aka Dino Ball) as they experience youth ministry.  I'm reminded of what a truly unique time of life it is and how fulfilling the time spent with the other students can really be; it's neat to be a fly on the wall of it all. :)

Pray for: More open doors with our students.  Calm hearts and clear minds.  Full weeks of camp!  Continued financial blessing.  Health.  And overall continued blessing on the trip.

Trusted

Do you know that feeling when you know something, and then it happens?

The other day I was feeling....frazzled shall we say, and I knew I needed to hand things over to God to work things out.  So I asked a few friends to simply pray for wisdom for me.  The prayers of righteous women were definitely heard!  Over the course of the next few days I had clarity on the subject, and have felt oh so calm about it.  AND not only did God answer our prayers, he also brought it to my mind, so I was able to see his answers, be encouraged, and thank him too!

How Great is our God! :)