Titus & I moved into our little apartment in Rock Hill. It's convenient for Titus' school but inconvenient the other 5 days of the week. We've been praying for The Lord to provide the perfect home for us in the Lake Wylie area where our lives seem to reside now-
Before we moved, we were temporarily staying with some friends in the Lake Wylie area. We had been visiting churches & trying to establish our lives here again. They invited us to come to church with them which met in the Bowl n Bounce. Now I'm all for church plants but the notion sounded a little strange to me. We went a couple times & ended up having an immediate connection with the Pastor & his family- a beautiful wife & 5 precious children. We decided to call Relevant our church home & began looking for ways to serve.
Titus was soon offered the position of Director of Student Ministries over the youth & began teaching on Sunday nights. I was then asked to step in as Director of Children's Ministries & work with the K-5th graders on Sunday mornings. As we kneeled praying with Matt & Elizabeth one evening, I had to laugh- this was never where I expected to be. Ministry was not in the plans for me. And it really hadn't been for Titus either. But it's amazing to see how God grows & uses us in the ways HE sees fit.
Right before beginning my senior year in college, I felt this push to go into elementary education- well, more like a shove. I did NOT want to be a teacher & I loved kids but I really needed a break after all my nannying through college. I wanted a "real" job & kids weren't in that idea. And again, God just smiles & says, "You just wait & see."
Well, I decided I couldn't escape it, I added education to my major. When all is said & done, I'll have my degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on business, education & religion- which happens to be a perfectly wonderful blend for my Children's Ministry position (just like God!).
I ended up being called in as a long term substitute to finish out the final 7 weeks of school at Lake Pointe Academy, where I graduated high school from. I loved my time with my sweet 1-2 graders in art class & put on a production of "The Jungle Book" with an elementary drama class. I liked not having to be in the classroom all day every day while teaching something I enjoy. I was asked back to LPA in the fall & I'm excited to gain that experience.
Titus & I have also been dealing with the challenges of leading our very first mission team. Life on the planning side is way different- I've poured myself into fundraising so my team members could go, spent hours counting money & coordinating details, recruiting people only to have them drop out... It has been an exhausting learning experience that I know The Lord is using to mold & shape me info His likeness, desiring me to release control & put full TRUST in Him in the small things & the big ones (more on this later). We're nearing the trip in only 18 days- can't believe the time is finally here. It's going to be so freeing to completely disconnect from this crazy life in the US & pour my energy into sharing love & building relationships.
Not to mention I will be directing 3 kids drama camps up until we leave... It's a little busy around here, but praising Him for the opportunities He has blessed me with in many areas & thanking Him for being my strength when I have none.
Until next time...
So grateful to be
COVERED BY HIS GRACE ALONE,
kb
