Finally the new year is beginning. Right after the holidays on the 4th of January I went straight to Young Life Winter Training at Sharp Top Cove in Jasper GA. It was basically a week spent studying Systematic Theology with 250 other Young Life employees. It was so much fun and I learned so much about how to take God's word and tangibly live out His commands and His will daily. To be completely honest when I was flying from Killeen to Atlanta I dreaded being in a camp with all of those people with no time to be alone. But, by the second day in camp I was sooo excited to be surrounded by so many people who love the Lord and love kids. There was never a time of solitude even when we were having "Quiet Time" with the Lord, which actually meant sitting in a room with 5-10 other people while spending time with Jesus, ha ha, but I loved every second of it. Which is a crazy statement coming from me... an introvert. I met so many wonderful people and am so grateful that God provided that break up in the mountains where I could just be in community with people my age and with God. It truly was a mountaintop experience.... an R&R of sorts... some time away from the front lines of ministry. A time to recenter and remember why we are doing ministry in the first place and what this is all about. It is all about relationships with one another and the Lord!!
Here are some pics from the week:
(Another blessing a snow storm came through the area which actually stranded us in the mountains an extra day which was a blessing in disguise. More time to forge relationships and be alone with God. The snow was gorgeous!!)
