follow the Leader

wow wow wow.
so much going on in my life right now!
Most of it is interpersonal, but there's also a ton of stuff coming up with youth group and stuff. God is going to do big things in this town, and I cannot wait to see what happens!! What a huge movement.
The past couple days I've been thinking back to school a lot with a particular situation.
Who would have ever thought I'd look back to the POET Analysis?! Yeeesh! I'm sure none of you know what that is, because I think the professor I had made it up. To put it simply... it's a process that takes years, but it involves introducing yourself into a culture, becoming part of the culture, living like them, observing them, asking them questions and then, once you have built up their trust, gained a greater understanding of their beliefs you integrate the gospel with what they believe and find some common connections to get them to understand what you're getting at.
Anyway... I've been using this thought process as I talk with a student. It's amazing how quickly trust and friendship can be built just by listening. God is AMAZING, and I know that He's going to use me somehow. I might not be the person she comes to when she gives her life to Jesus, and that's ok, but I pray that I can plant and water seeds. I pray that just by her seeing me, and hearing the way I talk she might understand Jesus a little more.
I've got to wholely trust in the Lord for this one-- there's nothing I can do.

on a whole other note...
I'm lonely.. if you're in Spencer for the long term, short term, or want to come let me know!! It would be great to have someone to talk to or hang out with or just know that someone else is in this town!! :)