Reflection

AIA has been great, and I know many of you guys have heard me say that already. At first I was really unsure of whether I wanted to take this job or not. I knew it was going to be tiring and I also knew it was not as much pay as many other jobs. I debated doing AIA or applying for another kid's summer camp job in the city. I finally decided to do AIA and I'm so glad that I did. God has provided an answer for each one of my questions and each one of my worries and problems. I was worried about being tired and exhausted. God gave me power and strength. I was a terrible public speaker and did not know what to say. God gave me the courage and the wisdom to speak boldly. I was worried about raising money and support. God provided the money that I needed through the generosity of people from the church. I was worried about transportation and housing. God gave me amazing teammates and awesome billets. I worried that the pay was too little. God reminded me that my reward is not here on earth but in heaven.


This summer I had a chance to meet many different people from different lifestyles and backgrounds. Different cultures and different experiences, all of them. Yet  complete strangers welcomed me into their homes and offered me anything I needed. All because the body of Christ unites us all, and it truly amazes me every time I think of that.  It's the realization that each one of these people have experienced God in their own lives and that's what brings us together, and that is remarkable. So many things I've learned this summer that I cannot write them all down. The main thing for me is the reminder to live my faith out boldly and set examples. As children of light we are called by God, and that we are not of this world, and I have to constantly remind myself to not conform to the rules of the world. Well that's pretty much all I can think of in my head right now at 1:35 AM, so I'll just stop there. Overall, I had a great time and this summer has been a positive experience for me. Bev is already trying to get me back for next summer. Although I might not be able to do it next summer, I definitely plan to do it again as I feel that this is a ministry that God has called me into!

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