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
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