New Beginnings

Well!  So far it's been two awesome days of helping teens overcome their fears, teaching them to ski, but most importantly showing them the love of God through our actions and the gospel of Jesus Christ. 


There were about 160 kids from ages 16-18 that we spent time with over the course of two days.  To see so many of them getting out on that water for the first time in their lives was absolutely amazing!  The excitement on their faces after they first learned to get up on the skis was incredible... and it made me realize just how much more thankful I should be for the opportunities God has given me in my life.

I had pretty much grown up water skiing and snow skiing as well,  so in a lot of ways I've just gotten used to being able to do some amazing things that most kids or people never get to experience in their lifetime.   


But just within the past few days, God has already shown me so much about how awesome He is about providing opportunities to those who are willing to follow Him, no matter where He leads.  
I'm so grateful to have this opportunity to serve here with everyone at In His Wakes.


It's been kind of weird waking up, walking out of he RV and literally thinking... "Ok, biggest thing on the agenda today is showing people the love of Christ, in whatever way He wants me to."   (Whether it be; speaking, praying, helping, serving, or maybe just listening)


Now keep in mind, we all are still very busy getting all the boats, tubes, life vests, skis, gifts, etc, etc ready the day before.  But when we wake up the next morning for the event.. it's go time!!  Instead of saying "game on!" it's more like "God on!"  That's our goal above anything else, is sharing the Truth with them.


Although two days have already transpired, I can now already look back to a few days before all of this when the enemy was trying to speak so many lies to me and tried putting so many fears into me leading up to this time of me joining the In His Wakes crew.  I mean I have everything I could possibly need out here... I have wonderful shelter, I have great food.  I have rest at night... and for the first time in my life, I feel like that's even more than what I need!


But one of the biggest things that I seemed to not think about coming into this, is how I'll be surrounded by some of the most amazing people who love the Lord with all their heart.... by my side... my fellow brothers, sister and disciples.   So many times when I've thought about ministry, I've always thought about being on my own...  Don't ask me why exactly,  I guess it's just when you've stood up for things most people don't stand up for while you're growing up you tend to begin to think that you'll eventually be the only one left standing up for anything.. especially God.  But Just throughout these first two days, God has already shown me other wise.   He has shown me that there are others willing to stand up and beyond that people who truly know how to love with God's love and to share the gospel with truth, fun and great love.  Oh yeah!!... by the way!.. so far, there have been about 40+ teens who have come to know the Lord in the past 2 days!!


That's all for now my wonderful friends!!  Sorry for any lack of grammar skills that I have :)
Please continue to pray, God is doing some awesome things. 


Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.