Lately, especially the past few weeks in this sermon series...I've been so amazed by God and just love how he's been working through me and each team I'm with. I've been dealing lately with just fear issues with school, family, jobs, but I was told by many people to pray, not worry, and one person cared enough to share with me Matthew 6:25-34 which I know I've said the past few blogs. It's just really stuck with me and hit me lately. The opposite of fear is faith. What I've learned is that if I don't have faith with God, then I'm not trusting in him enough. I don't think I was completely trusting in him with money lately. After hearing the sermon and a friend praying for me, actually a few people, I know that God will provide finances I need for Armenia Missions Trip and school next year as well as this summer.
God is so amazing, just how he's transforming our worship team spiritually, coming closer together reading Bible passages on occasion. We have great 6x6 goals that we are working on. Trying to find new members for sound, getting together a River Service, etc. I can't wait to see what we come up with. I'm starting to work more on my goals which are to make my own mission and vision statement, pass my classes at least a B for each, eating more fruits and vegetables, time management, etc.
Through GMC God is changing us into a closer team. We're wanting to possibly do a human video for graduation. We've been lifting each other up in prayer casting out the fears that we have. We're asking God to provide and we know he'll provide the finances and anything we need for Armenia.
Through GMC Worship Team, lately we've had an awesome time with our practices, just worshiping and having fun. It's been such a blessing and a joy for me to work with them.
I love the messages that are going on with the church and in youth and kids.
I just thank God so much for all he's provided me with lately.
A fear i'm sort of dealing with now is how my GMC family is going to deal not having our dog Elecktra again. I prayed a bit through the house last night just asking for peace and restoration over everyone in the house. Lulu doesn't have to struggle anymore or be sick. Though it may seem like I don't like dogs that much sometimes, I do. I just don't like all the slobbering and hair but I still love the dogs.
I'm praying with as much faith as I can for the next step in my life. I know that God has called me to another year of GMC, and to be in worship/ youth ministry, and to move to Tulsa. Eventually I want to reside in New Oxford and I want to try to go to the beach as much as I can in the summer because that is where I love to see God's beauty. Worship music here at Freedom Valley and the beach is just perfect for me, with my family and friends.
These have just been a few pics to illustrate what the past year has been for me. I only pray for more amazing things and especially through our trip to Armenia!! People fear for us going there but we are going in faith. People are going with unhealthy fear...I'm going with positive fear which is Faith in Christ!!! :)
I'm going to Armenia to submit myself to simplicity and serving in Christ like we learned last week with Mother Teresa. She sounded like such an amazing woman of God and I remember back to the time she passed. Lord, I just submit myself, time, and talents, prayers to you on this trip and for the rest of my life! :)
Caitlyn A. Inman
GMC student/Worship Intern '10-11
Elevate Leadership Ministry School
Freedom Valley Worship Center
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