Ray of Sunshine

This week has not been the best of weeks for me and I have found it very challenging to be positive.  For those of you who read my last post, you know that on Sunday my closet flooded in my apartment.  Needless to say, last night was my first night back in my own apartment, in my own bed.  Now as much as I dislike my tiny room and uncomfortable bed, sometimes its hard to be away from YOUR things.  I was so blessed to be given a place to stay at Zack's parents house for the week, but it sure is nice to be back!


While going through this week with all the stress from dealing with my room and a midterm I was freaking out about, I kept searching and searching for something to lift my spirits.  One of them was the bible study that I am currently doing.  It's called the Disciple's Cross and I highly recommended it.  Having this bible study to go through and having that daily time with the Lord has really given me calm in my storm.  


The final thing that brightened my spirits was Kid's Club.  Every Thursday afternoon, a group of us from the BSU go out to the trailer park of Oxford and play with a large group of children.  This area is filled with great poverty and is overlooked by the people of this town.  Before I had heard about it, I figured with as much money as there is flowing through this town, there is no way there is a poor part of town.  I was very wrong.  


These children are such a blessing in my life and I look forward to seeing their sweet faces every week.  I was privileged to tell them the Easter story this past Thursday.  God calls us to be disciples and spread the Good News everywhere we go, and what better place to spread it than in the hearts of our children!  Each and every one of these children are so very special and are learning to love Jesus with all of their hearts.  Please pray for these sweet children and their families and pray that we will be able to continue ministering to them for as long as we can.