Gary and Tyler selflessly (and maybe a bit stubbornly) drove the whole time while SeanT and Justin were their navigators for 13-14 hours (over two days) through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. We rolled in to Louisiana just in time for orientation with Crisis Response Sunday night. It's been great finally being all together.
- We are tired. God is providing strength.
- We are being stretched. God is showering us with grace.
- We are out of our comfort zone. God is revealing His servant heart.
- We are unfiltered. God is constantly providing a timely word.
Colossians 3:2-3 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
I apologize for the inconsistency of these updates. I am however, so grateful to the youth for willingly and thoughtfully sharing their perspectives in the previous posts. This is my third year coming to NOLA but I don't think I've found myself this tired before. I would appreciate prayers for endurance and energy but most importantly to be a humble vessel for the Lord. I can easily get caught up in focusing on what isn't going right, by my estimations, I need reminders to dig deep in prayer and obey to the Spirit's prompting.
We are assisting in a Day Camp in the heart of New Orleans in the early afternoons. Then we go straight to the Lower 9th Ward and host a VBS during the evenings. We met over 75 children and volunteers today at the two churches and are getting a better idea of how we can serve this week.
I am working on a video of our Road Trip but I really must get more sleep. I enjoy sharing these moments with you all and I pray that God is using them to guide your prayers and encourage those who read it.
In Him,
HK
the moon, our last night in KC