180 Degrees

A miner goes into a cave, he knows exactly what he wants, a pure, precious piece of gold, but it is covered in dirt, mud & filth. He picks up the dirty piece of gold and puts it over a fire, it burns, the mud, the dirt, all the bad things start to fall off, and he knows that it is right when he can see his reflection in it.


God is the miner, we are the piece of gold, the dirty piece of gold. In order for us to be better christian's we need to be burnt, we need to be put under pressure, under circumstances we aren't used to. God has just turned the temperature up on me. I have burning, the heat is getting hotter, it doesn't always feel good, but for God, I would do anything, I know I will gain so much more then I would ever lose, if I have God with me & I am obedient to me.


There are so many stories from this past week, it has been the greatest & the worst week so far, the most challenging week & the most eye opening. For once, I don't know what my plans are anymore, I am surrendering them to God, he can do what he wants with them, I just want to follow him. I would go through all the valleys of this week, just to do it again, because it was so rewarding.


This week, the kids we had through MA were incredible, words cannot describe the groups, I love them all! Each and every single one of them, including the leaders, changed so drastically from Monday to Saturday. God worked in everyones lives this week, including mine, he has spoken so much to me about my life and where I am headed & which paths I should be taking.


I just wanted everyone to know that I have been changed in so many ways, gosh, it is just so amazing, priceless! I will not be the same person that I was before this trip, I am so changed, because of God & the incredible people I have met here!


I have completed flipped, done a 180, my heart is so content right now. Up until this week, I had a countdown of the days till I was going home, but now, I want to stay in California, I don't want to go home, I love these people here so much, I have made such a change in peoples lives, I am realizing my potential as a woman, and as a believer. Things here are amazing! 


Tessa