It feels like home here.

We've officially been here a month, as of yesterday(well, for me, it's yesterday). It's a hard feeling to explain, because I feel like I've known these people in my YWAM family for such a long time, but then again, it hasn't even been five weeks.  And, at the same time, these past few weeks have flown by.  I can hardly believe that next week marks the halfway point of lecture phase.

The lectures we've been listening to have been incredible.  Week 3, the Father Heart Of God, was all about experiencing that father heart.  We encouraged one another and learned about God's love and His care for each of us, and that blended perfectly with Week 4, which was the Character and Nature of God.  It was so wonderful to be able to look at Scripture and lean into God more and more.

At the end of week 4, each person was handed a "puzzle piece", and we all wrote a word that God has been highlighting to us on an individual level about who He is.

God has sure been rocking our world through these speakers.  We've learned about God's plans for us, and how asking Jesus to be Lord of our lives is exactly that: giving him our lives, out dreams, our fears, our everything. Submitting to His will and knowing that He is good, regardless of any circumstance or struggle.  Because, the truth is, God cares for us, our families, our wellbeing, our purpose, than we ever could. So, it's actually logical to give Him control of it all, and it just fills us with a sense of peace and comfort once we do.  It was a fantastic process (a hard one, for sure, but it was wonderful and great).

Anywho.  There's been plenty of other cool things been going on here, too.

The beach is so fun.  Every Friday, the entire base goes to the beach for relaxation time for a few hours in the afternoon.  We set up a volleyball net and just about everyone participates in a laid-back tournament.  

Plus, it's finally warm enough to swim (the seasons are different here-- it's almost summer)!

The water is pretty warm and it's so crystal clear.  And, it's not even that warm out yet! It's supposed to get a lot warmer outside.  But for right now, it's been a pretty good mix of Seattle-esque weather days and days that are 25 degrees (I've been learning Celsius here.. that's around 80 degrees Farenheit).

Last weekend, we were blessed with the opportunity to go serve as volunteers at a Christian music festival called Black Stump!

When we weren't working, we got to go see different bands, hear speakers, and go to workshops.  It was a blast, and it gave us all a chance to hang out with each other in a different setting.

I think we're all just excited for what's around the corner, and for what is right here in front of us.  I'm blessed to be part of this YWAM family, living in this beautiful place, living a beautiful life, serving such a beautiful God.