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Reality

First of all, I know that this what I'm supposed to be doing for a job at this point in my life. This is the purpose that God created me for. The reality of it is that this is volunteer work for a non-profit organization. That means in order for me to eat, I need to find people who are willing to sponsor me.
The biggest help that anyone can give is to pray for me. I love this job but it can be stressful sometimes. Early mornings, late nights, and long days in between. It's all a learning experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
When I left Minnesota, I thought I was coming down here to be on the maintenance crew, but I've actually been doing more with the school than anything. This is cool because I'm finding out that this is what I'd rather do anyway. I can use my own life as an example for everyone here in one way or another.
I've also started realizing that this is a dream that I've had for a couple years now, to work with, council, encourage, and be an example for other people of my generation. This isn't exactly what I had in mind then, but at that point I didn't really know what I wanted anyway. This is at least a good place to start. Also I feel at home here. It's on the job training and it's ideas, principals, and information that I'll use for the rest of my life. Hopefully I'll make a difference in many other people's lives along the way.
I can use my own war stories, horror stories, pain, downfalls, successfulness, good fortunes, failures, victories, triumphs, and heydays for examples to other people in similar situations. Nothing I've done or seen is wasted if I can help someone else through their own trials. The bottom line is that God gets all the glory for lives (including mine) being changed. That is the goal of YWAM, to know God and make Him known. I wouldn't be here now if it weren't for Him helping me through all the adventures that life has thrown at me over the years. I wouldn't trade any part of my life, easy or hard, for anything, I'd do it all over the same.
I hope, if you've read down this far, you'll start to see my vision and the passion that I have for what I'm doing. Just know that whatever you can donate in any form, things, time, or money is appreciated. Also keep in mind that even if you don't have anything to donate the most important thing that I need is prayer. If everyone prays even a little bit for me, it adds up and makes a difference.
I'll write more later, but now it's time for bed. God bless you all.

posted by aaron @ 00:13