A little update!!

Has it really been two months since I got here??!!!
I dont know where the time has gone, but for some reason I feel like I am still in September :)

I have learned so much and have been stretched in a lot of various ways these last 8 weeks.

Every week seems to fly right on into the next as we serve God by loving the El Salvador people. Many of you have asked what exactly it is I do. Maybe a better question is what dont I do :)

During the week I am mostly working with the children. Two nights a week I have the priviledge of teaching them and leading them to Jesus' feet. There has been much rejoicing with this little group!! Four weeks ago four little girls gave their lives to Jesus!! It was such a joy for me to see their little eyes light up with hope!!

A little after I got here, TC and I started a small group for girls once a week. This is one of my favorite times, just sharing with them and hearing their hearts. For now it is a small group, but a very powerful time we have together!

I am also supporting TC with the youth group on Saturdays. We range from 12-20 youth per week. Please be praying for a burning passion in the hearts of the youth here and a real, intimate relationship with our Father.

It seems everywhere I go, God wants me to use the ability He has given me with music. We are very blessed to have a music teacher as the music director, he was the only one though so now I have been able to help him out with the piano and voice. We have had beautiful times coming into His presence with praise!

I have also been given the priviledege to lead in prayer or preach. Honestly, preaching is not something I have ever wanted to do, but it is something that I believe God has wanted to work in my life. Geting out of my comfort zone :)

Since i have been here we have done various activities with the youth such as unite two churches to play soccer, a concert and today we just had our young adult retreat for the first time. It was amazing!! We had about 75 youth from about 4 different churches. Our theme was putting Jesus First in Everything!! A simple statement, but one we constantly need to be reminded to live out!!!!
Thank you for your constant prayers!!! Please keep praying for the girl I wrote about in the last blog. I know that God has been working on her dad's heart as sometimes she is allowed to come, but it is still a struggle as it just depends on what mood he is in. Also be praying for a missionry here who got shot 7 times a week ago. He was taken to the hospital. Last we heard he was not conscious, we are believing for God's miraculous healing!! It is a miracle he is alive!!! Also be praying for some other missionaries who are in contact with him who could be in danger.
Thank you again for your encouragement and all your support!!!!
You are all very very near to my heart!!