Sunday, June 14, 2009

my bad.

I know God does answer prayer, especially in ways you don't ever imagine. I think sometimes the problem is yourself whenever we think it is someone else. You know that verse in the bible where it talks about how you have to get the log out of your eye before you can help your friend get the splinter out of theirs. I feel like that is me in a way-- there is time to start over.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Getting there.

This is the start of a new week. Monday--The Queen's Birthday (which it's just a day off for the Australians). My teammate and I have been really struggling with a another team member who is here for himself and not for God. He isn't being the leader he should be and trying to be more of a part of the youth group instead of stepping up and being the example. We need prayer--Prayer that we can go to him with christian love to confront him of his behavior, prayer that it won't hinder what we are trying to do here, and prayer that we can all work together as a team successfully.

The youth here is very divided and they struggle to connect to each other so we are going to try to get them to have a better connection with each other. We also want to see them become leaders and grow a closer relationship with God. There are potential leaders here, but no one willing to stand up to be servant of God. Most of the youth at the church have made a decision to follow God, but do not live out that faith. It's very different from home, were the youth is connected and they are kids who are serious about God.

Australia is so apathetic. There are VERY few Christians here, and it's so sad to see. Keep Praying--I know God will use my time here, because I'm here under His will.