Time Flies When You're Keeping Busy

It has been exactly one month since I officially became a Joshua Wilderness Institute student. Honestly it feels as though I have only been here for a couple weeks. Starting next week, we will all be heading to Hartland Christian Camp (only 90-minutes down the hill) for a 4-day service project, and then 2-weeks after that we will be heading to Mexico. Right after Mexico, we will be on Thanksgiving break, and then we come back to a few weeks of basic work, and then we visit the Dominican Republic for 2-weeks in January. And the trips continue after...

Needless to say, this year is picking up speed. In the 4-weeks I have been here, I have worked in the dish room, I waited tables, and I worked in the Creative department putting my knowledge on photography and online journalism into practice. In addition we have all been busy with homework provided by Moody Bible Institute. Currently we are going over Elements of Bible Study. Although the work is tedious and the requirements are consistent, we are all learning a lot from taking the class.

We have had a couple new guest speakers since my last blog post. In these past couple weeks we have discussed the importance of direct Hebrew translations when reading the Bible. My eyes have been opened to the reality that as Christians, we can read the Bible all we want, but without knowing the context of it all and the original meaning behind certain terms and phrases, we are more than likely not understanding the text in the way God intended it. It is a harsh reality, but it is a reality that encourages me to look deeper into the Word instead of taking it at surface level.

In addition we have been discussing spiritual gifts and their significance, which has been a blast!

There is so much more I could say, but so little time to say it. The most important idea I want to express though, is that I am content and at peace with where God has me. Just when I think my brain and my heart can't comprehend anymore about the Word of God or His personality, He proves me wrong by revealing more and more to me on a daily basis.

The ultimate challenge will be putting everything I learn into practice, and portraying everything I have learned and will learn in a way that others will understand and be encouraged by.

The Lord is good. He is my Rock and my Salvation. And He works everything out for His good.

Grace and Peace,
Hannah