brothers, sisters...

thought i would let you all know of some incredible happenings in my life as of late. share the joy.

as soon as spring semester ended i pounded the pavement everyday desperately searching for a job. apparently the economy crashing is not a lie, its happening and therefore i couldn't find a job anywhereeee. for real, it was a little discouraging when 'merry maids' didn't even want to hire. after about a month of searching i was approached about working at a camp that a) i had never heard of and b) i did not know a soul at. needless to say i thought i would never take the job for numerous reasons and basically didn't think about it again. fast forward about three more weeks and i am still as jobless as ever. i would have a promising lead just to have the door closed in my face. i started reevaluating this camp job, thinking maybe this will be my last option. i finally decided to accept the job at camp (apprentice baker HA) feeling as though i sooo did not want to go yet had such overwhelming peace that God was at work in this circumstance. i was so expectant to see the Lord at work this summer, and felt confident that I should be there though not sure why.

soooo let me tell you. i haven't understood quite yet why i am at camp...yet. i have peace though, unsurpassable, that allows me to find rest amidst confusion.

and the incredible...

i was intimidated at the unknown of walking into this situation, where i know no one. i have made such wonderful friends though, even in such a short time, with the girls who i share a house with. its the kind of thing where you just feel as if you've known eachother for longer than you have. pretty miraculously, one of my roomates (jana) actually knew stacey mayer - my best friend that passed away in the car accident. it was unreal really how we found out it, and i can't even begin to explain what joy it is to be able to share with someone with knows her. jana was actually roomates with stacey only a few months before i was roomates with her.

also, just down the hill from camp is the headquarters of Venture Teams International where no other than kevin mcalary is residing for 2 weeks. one of my roomates mentioned that there was a dance team staying at VTI and i suddenly clued in that it must be kev. it was so fun to see his face as i walked in mid-dance routine. just the other day we were able to walk through the albertan countryside. we had to take a moment and just soak it in, so bizarre.

i would so appreciate if you would all join with me in prayer this summer. God has been so gracious in encouraging me that this is where i am supposed to be. i pray i do not question what God has so clearly revealed to me in the light.

much love to you all.
my heart is with you wherever you are.

enough

al