Some BIG praises!!!!

God is SOOOOOO good!!!

I have been getting to spend lots of time with the students and I'm starting to feel much more comfortable with them. They have received me very positively which is just one of the big praises I have this morning.

Last night was the graduation banquet and it's a really big deal here at the ranch. The girls get all dressed up (so do the boys but it's not as exciting for them) The girls spent two hours getting ready, hair makeup, new dresses and all. I did two of the girls hair. It was so great to see all of them in their element. Everyone looked so gorgeous and it was great to just step back and watch them enjoy being adored and enjoying who they are in Christ. They were so "girly" and excited, running around in their dresses and high heeled shoes. I loved watching them love being girls. :) And they all felt pretty, and they were all glowing, and it was awesome. Another praise.

The banquet was to honor the three kids that are graduating from high school this Saturday. It's so wonderful to get to be apart of something so huge in their life. They went from not knowing if they would ever graduate to not only doing it, but doing it well! Praise Jesus!

I had my first discipleship meeting with Jackie today. I have gotten to spend time with Jackie over the past few days and she has such a big heart for the Lord and for people. She still struggles with a lot of terrible things that have happened to her in her past, but God is slowly restoring her heart. She and I got an opportunity to just sit and talk about what we are hoping for this relationship and get to know each other a little better. I was nervous going into it because I didn't know how Jackie would respond to me. I know she is uncomfortable with new people and doesn't really like to open up much, but God opened her heart just enough and she read some of her beautiful poetry to me and read some of her favorite verses to me. She said that for the first time ever in her life she was coming into this relationship with an open heart and open hands ready to give and receive. I do think God has so much in store for Jackie and I and he will bind us together as sisters. While I am her discipler, I think God is going to teach much just as much as I hope he teaches her. We will sharpen each other and grow together as friends. It will be such a great journey. This is the biggest praise of all that she feels comfortable with me and is open to what God has in store through the relationship he builds. She is excited about it...and that is MAJOR for her. PRAISE JESUS! :)

Today I am meeting with lots of other people to go over intro stuff. Another intern, Dan, is getting here today which will make our summer intern team complete. I really am so excited for this summer and what God is going to do in me and through me.

Praying for you all. I still miss you. And I love you a lot!