Student Leadership Team! And Visiting Home!

So first of all, I got to go home this weekend, and see one of my really good friends, a girl named Stephanie. It was so encouraging to hear her tell me all about the ways God's been working in her life, and growing her. That was just SO encouraging and awesome to me! I've been praying for her a ton since I left for college last fall, and it's so great to hear about the ways God has been answering my prayers, even though I don't get to see how right away. Also, I never would have thought that anyone would have learned anything from the way I lived in high school, but Stephanie kept saying things that God had taught her through me. It's really humbling to see the ways God used me, even without my knowledge, and without me trying. I think that's when He likes to use us the most, which is really cool.

Now, second of all, we just had our first Navs SLT meeting. SLT stands for Student Leadership Team. And it was awesome. We talked a lot about things we want to do this year, holes in our ministry we want to fill. And I'm just really excited about it! I think God is going to move on our campus in some pretty powerful and amazing ways!

First FRESH of the Year!!!

A couple nights ago was our first FRESH, and let me tell you, it was SO GOOD!!! We had 5 girls come to our study, and it was just TOTALLY awesome!!! I'm so excited for this year!!!! I just feel like it's going to be GREAT!!! I've been praying for this study and for these girls, even though I didn't know them yet, for a little over a week, and it was so amazing to get to know them just a little bit, and to get a feel for what our Bible study is going to be like this upcoming year!

One last post for tonight: Another Perfect Moment!!!

OK, I know I just posted, but I definitely had a perfect moment!!! I don't even know if perfect moments actually exist, as I discussed in a video a couple months ago.  But, there are definitely moments that are TOTALLY great, where I think God is just there, giving me complete peace and joy. And today I had another one of those. I was sitting next to the survey table we were doing today, outside one of the dorms on campus. It was great. I was sitting on the ground, watching people go by, not really talking to people. But smiling and chilling there just the same. I don't know if I was really helpful at all, but I was there. And while I was just sitting there, I just felt so at peace. I really hate these things, where we throw ourselves at people, or at least that's how it feels, but I just felt really peaceful and happy about it. Also, my friend Paul said something really incredibly wise to me today. He was at STP, and also goes to my school, so we're pretty good friends. He's definitely one of my closer friends here at school. I asked if he missed STP, and he said something really great, and totally encouraging. He said, "Yeah, but Becca. At STP we were a part, but here we're an integral part." Or something like that. I'm bad at real life perfect quotes. But that was the gist. And he has a good point. I feel like God grew me more at STP, but He's using me specifically more now that I'm back at school. Which is SUPER cool!!! I really appreciate that about Paul, he always has some sort of wisdom to throw at a situation, as well as some really great encouragement whenever I need it! So thanks for Paul! And thanks for perfect moments!!!!

OUTREACH!!! AHHHHH!!!!

OK, so today we as Navs did some outreach stuff. We've actually been doing outreach stuff for a while now, but today we did follow-ups, which basically means we made phone calls and tried to get people to come down to the lobby of the dorm we're in to hang out with/get to know us. And I really hate the phone call part. It's just so stressful. But today, we got three girls to come down and talk to us! It was so cool!!! And one of them had talked to me!! Actually, I texted her, because when I called it didn't let me leave a voicemail. But I just know that God TOTALLY had His hand in the whole situation! Also, I called this other girl, but couldn't leave her a message either. But before I could text her, one girl came down to talk to us, which was a little frustrating in the moment. In fact, I never got to text her. In the end I just decided not to, and that I'd just call her back tomorrow. But once I left the other girls who were doing follow up with me, she called me back. She had been at work, and she was on break, and I was freaking out!! I don't think I let it show, though, because she agreed to get coffee with me tomorrow!!! I can't believe it, still!! But it's true!!! I'm so excited!!!! And completely terrified!!!!! AHGHGH!!!! Please, pray for me!!! And for my beloved Navs!!!! :)

Back into College Life

So, I'm back at school! Classes don't start until next week, but I'm here, hanging out, avoiding people I don't know, and waiting as long as possible to wash dishes! But I'm really pretty excited for life to return to some semblance of normal. I've been here for a couple days, and I've had nothing to do, and it's been totally crazy. But, today I got breakfast with my discipler, Abby. And she's so great! I missed her SO MUCH this summer! And I'm so excited for her WEDDING in just a few months!! Which is TOTALLY crazy to me!!! But I'm SO PUMPED!!! I love Abby so much, and I'm so excited for her big day!!! Anyway, classes start soon, and I'm pretty jazzed about some of my classes... and maybe not so jazzed for some of the others. But it'll be a great year! I'm really excited about what we're doing with the Navs this year, especially as far as Freshman outreach is concerned. And speaking of which, my roommate is a freshman, and I'm actually SO GLAD! I get to help her out, and everything. Plus, Abby asked me today if I would be interested in hosting/co-leading a freshman Bible study in my dorm!!! It's so great, because one of the things I was really wanting to bring back to campus this year was students discipling students, and this would be a really great way to start that! I'm so excited to see what God wants to do with me this upcoming school year!!

Life After STP

So now that it's been almost two weeks since STP ended, I feel like life is getting back to normal... sort of. I went on a mission trip this past weekend to Brunswick, GA, where we hung out with kids who are wards of the state, who all have some sort of mental handicap. We actually were there last summer, and I mentioned this place briefly in a post last June. Anyway, a lot of the little boys I worked with last summer were gone. They had been moved somewhere else, but they aren't allowed to tell us where. It could be anywhere, from reunification with their families, to a Youth Detention Center, to another facility similar to the one we were visiting, but closer to their family homes. But even though I was really disappointed not to get to see the beautiful faces of my friends from last summer, I got to meet some new little boys who need Christ's love just as much as the boys we met last summer did. Also, I was reminded during my quiet time one morning while we were there that while those little boys may be out of my reach, they are NEVER out of God's reach. It was a great, comforting moment.

Anyway, so now I'm on family vacation in Florida, and while I love my family, I also really miss everyone at STP, and everyone at school, and all my high school friends I haven't seen all summer. In fact, I've been in a sort of mood lately. It's been interesting. I think it might be in part because of the significant decrease in the amount of time I've spent intentionally with the Lord. But I have plans for an XTAWG when I get home, and I can't wait!!!! I'm going to take a little hike, bring a blanket and a lunch and just spend an afternoon with God. But anyway, God is definitely still working in me, just differently than He did at STP. Which was pretty expected from the beginning. But yeah. I definitely miss STP, but it sure is good to be back with the family! #schmidtfamilyvacation