He is strong.

Wow. It seems that the days are getting longer and harder and the nights are getting shorter easier. These are not the same people that I would find on Lumpkin on any given Wednesday night. But I can see the difference in all the prayer I have recieved in the last 24 hours. God has answered and will continue to answer as long as the prayers keep coming. He is faithful, especially to those who are faithful to Him.

Last night was rough. I've been writing letters and to those of you who have given me addresses one will come soon. I'm trying to write at least one every night. But with each one I write I get choked up missing the person or just wishing I was there to talk and not write. It's nothing like when I moved to school, I don't really miss home just the comfort of being surrounded by people who love me. It's hard to make friends in a new place, but I'm trying. Anyway, the reason it was so hard is because after choking up writing the letters, then walking through a room with a bunch of people playing a game I wasn't invited to, I came in the staff lounge and got on the computer. One of the guys I go to Wesley with had written on my wall saying that he was going to be in Athens the next day and asked if I would be too.. Then I broke down. He's really a great guy and is always so encouraging and has the most uplifting things to say. I tell stories about his words all the time, well.. His words.. because they are all from God.

Anyway, it was just rough knowing that so many people love me and want to spend time with me and then being here where I feel like it's just the opposite. Like I said, I don't really miss home, just my friends and my comfort zone. But I called Keaton and talked to Marie a little and I know they are praying for me along with many others, and today I could tell a difference in the way I was treated.. a small one, but I'll certainly take it! =)

I know the Lord is going to provide what I need to get me through, I know He wouldn't have put me here if I couldn't make it and I know that He is teaching me things. I am learning about myself, and how I'm going to need to be support for Keaton when he leaves for Brazil in September. Am I'm starting to feel like maybe He is preparing me for missions, but I don't know for sure. I have that trip I'm planning but I'll be with Keaton so.. idk. We'll just have to see about that and keep it in prayer for sure.

OH! I have a new verse (I think), I'm pretty sure I haven't told you about this. It's actually a chapter but it's a good one. It's Psalm 51. I really like it, it's encouraging yet just and truthful. Mmmmm...

Well a few praises: A good friend of mine, Paul, recently found out that the job he thought he had fell through about a week or less before he was supposed to start. I'm sure I wasn't the only one praying but now he has a job interview tomorrow with (again, I think) the Bank of America. And He found out that he got into the college he wanted to transfer to (which is near to this job that he's hoping for) and learned today that he has an apartment there too! So that's awesome praise and please be in prayer about the interview tomorrow.

Please, also, be in prayer for me. This is going to be a trying summer in every aspect but please pray that I do not leave here until I have learned all that God has desired for me to learn. This is going to be a big year in Athens and God has already begun to move so I know He will be preparing our hearts this summer for the growth of his kingdom (those are the words of my encouraging friend)! I love you all and I miss you (fo sho) and letters are to come soon!!!

*edit* The point on my title is that He is strong and I stand on Him even when I am weak. This is going to be a summer full of weakness and growth. That I am sure of. But He is strong. Always. =)

*Muah!*

In Him.