Back on the Mountain Top

So this week has been insane, but it has allowed God to work in my life and prove that He is in control of everything, has a reason for everything, and is there for me all the time. I am so thankful today- because now I am seeing and beginning to understand some things a lot more.

So here is what this week has involved:

-A youth group from FBC Pasadena in Texas doing everything for us as far as camp goes with the girls
-Meeting a regular lady who comes to get help from the BFH, that has a lot of unfortunate problems
-Carrying food and hygiene kits to a homeless shelter
-Hearing the life story of the head cook at the shelter
-One of our girls at camp accepted Christ for the first time
-Going to worship with the youth group of FBC Pasadena (about 150 youth)
-Having awesome conversations with my directors
-Having deep and meaningful conversations with the girls that I am serving with at BFH
-Enjoying a McDonald’s Caramel Frappe with Lauren
-Eating a ton of unhealthy cookies
-Bailing out on Jillian Michaels 2 days in a row (might make it 3)
-Sharing parts of my life with one of our campers that goes home to a bad home life
-Witnessing to the same girl and just comforting her and making her time at camp fun
-Making the decision to stay in New Orleans, because this IS where God wants me!
-Beginning my art journal
-Welcoming a new family into our transitional housing program
-Celebrating our cook’s (Megan) birthday at the Cheesecake Bistro
-Beginning a book by Beth Moore
-Talking with a “hopefully not for long-stranger” in the coffee shop for a few minutes
-Hanging out in a coffee shop just to get wireless
-Visiting a salvage yard

The list can go on and on. These are just some of the ways that I am spending my time in New Orleans and just falling in love with it more and more each and every minute. While this week has had some highs and lows- you have to go through the valley to stand upon the Mountain of God (I think that is a Third Day quote from a song).

Please continue to pray for all us serving at BFH that we continue to experience awesome days as well as the days that are in the valleys somewhat- because we do need some of both. Pray that our relationships continue to strengthen. Pray that we can get back into our regular schedule easily. Pray that our girls will continue to come with open hearts and minds and that we can continue to bring Christ into their life, one girl at a time. Pray for our girls that go home to hard lives and in some cases ones they shouldn’t have to go home to, that they will be able to return each morning into God’s loving arms.
I am so thankful for everyone praying at home and I can’t wait to keep updating you on this amazing Journey!
<3 Kendall