and the summer has come to an end....

Well, the summer has come to an end and I am getting ready for the next season of my life. This summer has been awesome! I have learned a lot about myself, others, and a lot more about ministry. God has given me so much to be thankful for and I am beyond blessed. I would say that this has been one great summer.

I am ready for this next school year. I am ready for the fall. I am ready for college and little league football. I am ready for the leaves to change colors. I am ready to ride with the windows down on a cool day. I am ready to meet new friends. I am ready to see what God has in store for me this year.

I will be taking 5 classes this semester and working a little more at the church! Next Sunday is promotion Sunday and I am pumped about the new kids moving up to Hangar 56! We have some new volunteers this year and I am so excited that God has called them to serve in Children's ministry. I just have this feeling that God is going to move in the lives of these sweet children, in their parents, and in our gracious volunteers. I am getting so excited just thinking about it! It is my hope and prayer that God will continue to grow and expand His Kingdom by using our volunteers to spread the good news!

So, as I sit here thinking about the future I just can't help but smile! I am smiling because I know that the God we serve is going to remain faithful to me as I continue to follow His plan for my life! There are days that will not be so great, days that I will be confused of why I am where I am, days where I cannot get enough of His perfect love, days where He makes me strong when I am weak, days that He is my everything and then I know there will be moments when He is going to take me out of my comfort zone, but it is in those moments that He teaches us and grows us the most. I will take it one day at a time and truly soak up every moment of every day! Looking forward to a new season!

The lyrics to "Desert Song" by Hillsong just keep popping in my head:

This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I've recieved I will sow

I love the line that says, "I know I'm filled to be emptied again" God continues to fill us up so that we can continue to pour out! I know that He is filling me up so that I can pour out the love He is pouring into me! Looking forward to what is in store!