A Random Mix of Thoughts

I've been here at Malenovice now for 4 whole days and will be leaving tomorrow to head to Slovenia. It'll be fun to actually get to the country I'll be serving in this summer, but it'll be sad to go. While here, I've been able to interact with over 50 interns serving in a bunch of Eastern European countries this summer, a lot of JV full-time missionaries, and some great friends of mine who I haven't seen in forever (Hannah Ellenwood, Tyler Patty, and Connor McSheffery are all JVkids I grew up with and are pictured bellow)!

I know I'm already going to miss it. But it has been a great start of my trip to be here at training and I've learned a ton already. Here are some of my thoughts on the past few days:

- I have to start out with this awesome video that my friend Tyler posted on his blog the other day. It's not specifically of my team during the Amazing Race, but does give a good glimpse into what it was like for all of us. Thanks, Tyler for capturing it!

The Amazing Race (JV) from Tyler Patty on Vimeo.

- I'm still processing through what has been said throughout this week in sessions we've had, but they've been great. A few things that have stood out to me that you can be praying for is that I, as well as the other interns, will seek to be servants this summer (not merely people who sometimes serve), will listen to but also act on the Holy Spirit's promptings, and will be learners with humble attitudes as we step into other cultures and interact with people.

- I've also been thinking about the importance of asking good questions. Hopefully I'll be able to practice this skill throughout the summer.

- Some other prayer requests: Protection as we travel tomorrow and throughout the summer, strength and energy for the long days ahead, good health and healing for me as I have a bad cough at the moment and am not feeling well, unity for the Slovenian team (I think we're doing great in this category so far, but we've only known each other a week), and the ability to find out what our individual roles will be and fit those well without comparison or thoughts of inadequacy.

- Also, of course, be praying that God will go before us, preparing the way even now. Thanks again for your prayers! I'm confidant that God is good and that He's already at work in big ways. I'm so grateful to be a part of what He's doing.