Jenn is working - 1st two weeks

I arrived in Oahu July 30, 2007 and i was ready to work as soon as i got here. I didn't start work though until August 6th because of all the paperwork that i needed to turn in before i could start. I've come to appreciate the pretty laid back atmosphere that i've grown accustom to in Kona. I forgot that a lot more people often times require a little more structure. One example is fingerprinting. Here, is by appointment so the earliest appointment i got was the morning of Monday. Though i lost a week of work. It was all good, I was able to finish what i needed to...fingerprinting was just one of the many requirements. Well worth the safety of the children i will be working with. The same day i got fingerprinting was the same day i started work. Yay God! I worked the whole day that day. What a day it was! Try remembering 55 preschoolers names! I confused a lot of their faces and names the first week, still do it but its decreasing by the day. Woohoo!!! No favorites just yet...but getting there! =P Add to the 55 the names of other teachers and assitants i met that day. Whew!

More and more though i recognize that its a real God thing being here. I have had more conversations with people who've said "they've lost faith." Just recognizing how the enemy uses deception of God's character to turn people away from Him. Yet, when you look into their eyes and listen as they talk, you know they know there's more, there's a wrestling to return but just can't get past the hurts and the lies!

Pray for me that i will be a light and God's mouth peace. Please pray that they would see how alive, personal, and real Jesus is...pray that wherever I go, people (teachers and the little preschoolers and the parents) experience and know the tangible presence of God. Specifically, Jayme the teacher i'm assisting for in the mornings and others like Lynn and Marjorie, teacher's assitants i work with in the aternoons. Also pray for friends God has reconnected me with. Our Father is evidently wanting to reveal all the head knowledge of Him to their heart. Thanks!

Its been real good being home....challenging, growing pains, as well as joys and good times I hardly get to have with the family since being in missions. Talking stories, hanging out, and seeing and being with my dad at church. An answer to many prayers!

Being home so far is like this little kids book i read "the carrot seed" this boy planted this little carrot seed and no matter what the circumstances looked like he believed and remained faithful...pulled out weeds and watered that seed and he didn't just get this little bitty carrot...it was a giant carrot twice as big as he was. I believe that the fruit of my time at home will be just like that!