Stories… Update from Week 4

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been here almost a month now. And in just a couple weeks, the staff leaves Vail, and the students take over of the operations.

Just wanted to write about a few things that have been happening.

A few days ago, there was a couple from Virginia came by to buy a memory card for their camera. I talked to them for a little bit, and told them that I was here on a service learning project through Campus Crusade for Christ. The lady said she was very proud of me, and impressed by the younger generation willingness to sacrifice their summer for God. So we chatted some more, and after she paid for her stuff, she asked for my hand, and I wasn’t sure what was going on at that moment, and next thing I know she said :”Let’s pray… Dear heavenly Father….”. It was such an encouraging experience to have people that doesn’t know me at all pray for me and my ministry this summer.

My boss seems to like me a lot. He did not need to train me at all, and after the first week, I was trusted to run the store by myself. Most mornings now, I open up the store, and get everything ready, and he doesn’t come in till a few hours later. My boss and I seem to get along very well, and I can see changes in him (by the way he interacts with me). I think God is using me through my actions to show His love.

There are still 9 people on project that still needs a job. It’s amazing to see God provided 31 jobs this summer for the project so far, especially in this economy. Amanda is among those 9 people who still does not have a job. This past week, she had an interview with the Marriot, and she went back the next day after the interview, the manager told her she had the job, just got to fill out the paperwork. So she went back the next day after that to fill out the paperwork, and the manager said “Oh, I’m sorry, I just had a chance to take another look at your application, and unfortunately I cannot offer you the job because you are leaving in August, and we needed someone longer term.” I am really mad when I heard that news, Amanda’s spirit was high when she found out she finally got something, and then it got taken away from her. So please keep praying for Amanda.

Seth and I will have a chance to lead worship (getting a team together from Crusade and fun stuff like that), and it’s coming up July 8th, on a Weds night service. I am excited to see God use our talents for His good.

Relationships with other project students are going along well. This weekend we are all participating in an event organized by the staff call the Adventure Race. It was said to challenge us mentally and physically like we never experienced. This will be a good bonding experience for the project, as we learn about self-sacrifice.

I think that’s all I got for now. Please keep us in your prayers.