-Oswald Chambers
I love this quote so much, because it gives me such an awesome visual of Papa God fighting for me, and shows me that He really is on my side! He doesn't want me to strive, or struggle....He really wants the best for me, and wants to provide all my needs! I love resting in that! You should too!
Ava rested in that as she enjoyed her fifth birthday party last weekend. It was a blast, and if you haven't seen the pics on Facebook, you should look at them. She had everything her little heart could desire...and all on the low low budget of her YWAMer mom!
I still can't express in words how at peace I am here. I know that I know that I know that God has placed me here for this season. In our weekly staff meetings here at the Learning Center, we have been discussing more of what our vision is as a team and as a school. I want to share that with you all as well. This is our vision statement:
"Our program (The Learning Center) is a part of an international mission (YWAM)that holds tremendous value in the education of children locally as well as globally. We aspire to use the medium of education to bring good news to children around the world and see transformation take place in their lives. We aspire to achieve this by training missionary teachers and build Bible based curriculum.
Our purpose is for children to be well equipped to serve in any sphere of society, to have a vast awareness of who God is and of His created world, and their unique role in His plan for this world."
As I am writing this out, I am even more inspired! As I came here to work with the Learning Center, I knew that this would be a "beginning" for Ava and I. While we will be here for the next 2 years and 9 months, I have already begun to pray into how God wants to use my life and my gifts. I do not know what the future holds, but I do know that if I continue to "do the next thing God tells me to do", then I will be in His perfect will....and thus He will continue to "assist me with His almighty power!" How wonderful is that! I encourage you all to continue to seek out what the next thing is that God is telling you to do. Listen carefully....and quietly for His still small voice. He WILL let you in on His plans for you!
Right now we are praying as a school staff about God's plans for us this summer. We have a wonderful opportunity to travel to another country and lead a summer English camp for children. It will be an incredibly opportunity for me to see what it would be like to teach in another country. It would also be an awesome outreach trip to take Ava on! I am seeking out God's will in this intensely. Please pray for wisdom for me. I am also planning on coming home this summer to the mainland for some time as well to see you all!!!! So, as I am praying to hear God's voice, and listen for the next thing He wants me to do....please be praying for me as well.
I miss you all, and love you so much! I am so grateful for your partnership with me in the vision that I have, and in the work I am doing here at this wonderful school!
Grace be to you and peace in God our Papa!
Brooke
