update on life

Ok.. I figured that I should put an update of my life since september was the last time I did this. life has been going well. It has its ups and downs but that is to be expected.
This semester is almost over which is awesome. I'm starting to develop this thing called senioritis.. which is why I am on here blogging instead of writing the papers i need to be doing. I have learned a lot this semester. I think one of the most important things that I learned is that as a society we need are constantly looking for the things that are big and huge and wanting to change the world all at one time, by ourselves. I have come to realize though work and Shane Claborn that that is not the best way. I know that I cannot change the lives of my residents... I dont consider that my job. my job is to empower them to change their own lives. I can says as much as I want but if they do not want to change then they wont. I have found that something that I can do is love them, or show them love. Ive seen this more and more lately... One of my residents the other day just wanted someone to be proud of her. I didnt know this at the time, but I had been telling her how proud I have been of her for a long time. Shes working, raising her child, getting back on her feet of course Im proud of her. She just doesnt get to hear it. After I spent some time with her the other day (I got to hold her little one and help her decorate her Christmas tree) she sat down and told me all of this and how she liked having to talk to. She knows Im her resident manager but yet she still wants to tell me that shes struggling. the other thing I have learned lately is that what I wanted to put into place at KD is really starting to work. When I started, I really wanted to build a community. I really did not think that it was working until the other day. One of my resident had to go to the hospital (shes ok now). While I was trying to take care of her kids before they took her to the hospital, a couple of my other residents came over to see if they could help. then they went down to check on her when she got home. They are also working together to see what they can do for each other to make Christmas special. It has been awesome seeing them trying to help each other out and supporting one another. I love it.
One thing I do ask anyone who reads this for is prayer. Things are stressful currently, txt, email, or shoot me a message and I'll explain.
Just remember that God is amazing and he is still working. I know he is in me.... Now.. time for some hw....