Holy Moses. I haven't written in a long time. Since project started to be exact. Sorry about that.
Things have been so busy the past few weeks! I'll now attempt to fill you in without going into much detail.
The project arrived, and we moved into our temporary housing: a sweet hotel with a pool. I got to meet the people on my team, and I LOVE them. Most of them. Some of them I don't know that well. But anyway, I had been a little worried about getting along with them - that worry was definitely dumb. If I'm being honest.
We moved into our actual project housing a few days later, got tours of the city (I know this city inside and out by now), went on the campuses for the first few times, and were exhausted by the weekend.
Since then, it's just been going on campus, meeting new people, and forming friendships. God has been putting some really great people in my path: Jessica, Sarah, Emilie, Lucille, Alice, Pauline. I know that you don't know these people, but they're so fun, and I can't wait to get to know them better!
A run-down of my typical week goes like this:
Monday
- 10-11 Meeting
- 11-4 Campus
- 8:30-? English club
Tuesday
- 10-11 Meeting
- 11-4 Campus
- 7-9:30 Bible study
Wednesday
- 10-11 Meeting
- 11-4 Campus
- 6:30-8 Meeting/Worship
- 8-? Agape Bible study
Thursday
- 10-11 Meeting
- 11-4 Campus
- 8-? The-O-Show (discussion group)
Friday
- 11-4 Campus
- 7-9:30 Project family night
Saturday is my day off, and Sunday is our day with the Lord. During the week, we meet up with new French friends during free time, too, so by the weekend, I'm exhausted. But in a good way, of course. Like I've been poured out. Like I'm spent.
God has been teaching me so much as well, and He has been so faithful to continue to pour into me so I can in turn pour out to others. Both on my team and people I meet. It's really cool to experience. Though I haven't been the best steward of my times of rest. And I've definitely felt the repercussions of those times.
I feel like one big thing that God has done for me the past few weeks was to increase my view of Him. In the past, God has increased my view of Him by doing great things. But the past 3 weeks He's done it just by letting me get to know Him better. Just being intimate with me, talking to me, showing me verses about Himself that expand my thoughts, expand my heart. And let me tell you. I want more.
On campus, we do a photo survey called Soularium. Basically, there are 50 photos and 3 questions. People answer the questions [1. One photo that describes your life; 2. One photo to describe religion in France; 3. One photo to describe your personal view of God], and then we talk about their answers. Lately, there's one particular photo that has been resonating with me.
It's a little bizarre, I know. And I would've never picked it before project. But in this photo, I'm the lizard. And God is holding me [obvi]. And I'm just getting a taste of God - just a little, because right now my mouth is too small. But I like what I'm tasting. And my mouth is slowly getting bigger, my friend. And I'm loving it.
Anyway, be praying for the ministry here, and my last two weeks in Montpellier. God is doing big things. Always.
Love.
I think that picture is a really cute analogy. It reminds me of when I was little and my uncle used to freak me out by letting garter snakes bite his hand, only they could barely get their mouth open wide enough! I miss you girl, hope you're having a great and fruitful time. Love you!
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