I can not believe that another year has almost gone by. It seems like just yesterday when I got on a plane and came to YWAM to be apart of my first DTS. Now its been 2.5 years and I have seen and been in the midst of some incredible things! I have been to India, Thailand, and Oman! Though most of my time has been spent here in Kona. Most notably is the year of 2014. Where I hunkered down and sought stability just as God had asked. While in Oman I could tell that I needed more guidance, I even desired it. So I asked myself what that would really look like. The Lord had some great plans! He asked me to plant myself in Kona at the University. A door opened for me to serve alongside one of the base leaders and I was given the task to manage a dorm building where most of the single DTS students live. My year long journey began where I would learn what it means to truly serve others. In doing so I also had a desire to work with my hands. I wanted to be able to support myself. In prayer I felt God telling me to make the most out of every opportunity I could. So I got a job with a Moped Company as the manager! That job has helped me support myself here at YWAM because even as a volunteer I pay to be here!
Throughout the year I learned how to let go of things that I thought I wanted in my life and trust that Gods desires for me are far greater than my own. And they are! I realized in the area of relationships that it is best to be patient and I learned to listen to God over my emotions even if it was painful. I was put in charge of other building managers, and have even stepped up as aide in maintenance to the campus here.
Needless to say I have been very busy! I thought when I started this year that I knew what I wanted my life to look like. But because I listened to God I have seen that there is so much more I desire. I became a part of a small church here in Kona called Kona Coast Chaplaincy. And one day the pastor jokingly asked if I were preaching that Sunday. I laughed and shook my head but before I realized it I had said that I could. He looked at me sharply and said OK. Since that day I have preached 4 times here in Kona. And my desire to do so is ever increasing. I am realizing that I don't just have a desire to serve others. I have a genuine passion to speak and share things that God puts on my heart!
So with that I feel that my time here as a building manager is coming to a close. For the first time in 3 years I have the beginnings of a direction. A plan if you will. This will be my last quarter here serving the campus on its practical side. God is calling me back to staff DTS again. To lead another team into a foreign nation. To preach and teach others about the real Jesus. How He has changed my life and how He desires to change others as well! I have gone from being a delinquent with no hope. To a man filled with strength, understanding and stability.
I am excited for the end of this year and next year because I have an idea of how it will look. First God seems to be calling me to South Africa for a bit. I will be going in December. Then when I get back I'll plug back into staff training for an April DTS that I plan to be apart of. Then when that 6 months is over I also plan to jump into a bible school called Discipleship Bible School or DBS for short which starts in September! Its wild, but I also know that God has incredible plans for my life and I want to go after it and Him with my whole heart!
Throughout the year I learned how to let go of things that I thought I wanted in my life and trust that Gods desires for me are far greater than my own. And they are! I realized in the area of relationships that it is best to be patient and I learned to listen to God over my emotions even if it was painful. I was put in charge of other building managers, and have even stepped up as aide in maintenance to the campus here.
Needless to say I have been very busy! I thought when I started this year that I knew what I wanted my life to look like. But because I listened to God I have seen that there is so much more I desire. I became a part of a small church here in Kona called Kona Coast Chaplaincy. And one day the pastor jokingly asked if I were preaching that Sunday. I laughed and shook my head but before I realized it I had said that I could. He looked at me sharply and said OK. Since that day I have preached 4 times here in Kona. And my desire to do so is ever increasing. I am realizing that I don't just have a desire to serve others. I have a genuine passion to speak and share things that God puts on my heart!
So with that I feel that my time here as a building manager is coming to a close. For the first time in 3 years I have the beginnings of a direction. A plan if you will. This will be my last quarter here serving the campus on its practical side. God is calling me back to staff DTS again. To lead another team into a foreign nation. To preach and teach others about the real Jesus. How He has changed my life and how He desires to change others as well! I have gone from being a delinquent with no hope. To a man filled with strength, understanding and stability.
I am excited for the end of this year and next year because I have an idea of how it will look. First God seems to be calling me to South Africa for a bit. I will be going in December. Then when I get back I'll plug back into staff training for an April DTS that I plan to be apart of. Then when that 6 months is over I also plan to jump into a bible school called Discipleship Bible School or DBS for short which starts in September! Its wild, but I also know that God has incredible plans for my life and I want to go after it and Him with my whole heart!