Awe

Very seldom am I truly impressed. The last 3 days being here at Invisible Children I am genuinely impressed by every aspect. The first day I got here I basically just got settled and met everyone. Walking into the house I was overwhelmed with the spirit of all the other roadies. I felt immediately a part of the IC family. The second day was our 1st time at the office! It was a long day, about 9am to 6pm and then a movie screening at Balboa park until 10pm. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. At the office the past 2 days we have been in and out of training sessions all day learning more about the intricate details of IC. Not only have these sessions grown my love for the organization incredibly, but they have put me into a state of sheer awe. I am most in awe of the humility that every worker at IC exuberates.

Ben Keesey.

Ben Keesey is the CEO of Invisible Children and led a training session on the mission statement and values of IC. I was already impressed that he treasures the core values of IC so highly that he is willing to come in, while he is sick, and speak to a bunch of 20somethingyearolds. The reason Keesey stuck out to me so much is because of his humility. Through his speaking it is apparent that the life he leads is an incredibly genuine and modest one. Keesey emphasized that we must transform our view of charity into compassion, superiority into humility and always remain in the mindset that our cause comes before the company.

In my few days here I can see God's hand on everything- the company, my role as a roadie, the roadies and interns around me. God is moving here! I am so alive with His presence and I feel so much peace. God's presence has shown up most the past few days in the people He has placed in my life. I have incredible teammates that I will actually be going on the road with, and other amazing people that I will get to know over the next 6 weeks. The creativity and innovative minds that these people possess captivate me- and the thing that captivates me more is the complete absence of pride.

I am in a place right now where I can see Jesus' love in so many ways. It is incredible and through the things that He has placed right in front of me to be in awe of creates a distinct and overwhelming awe for the King.

And it Begins

About to get on the plane to leave for San Diego. I am so excited for this journey to begin! I have been overwhelmed with the love that all of my friends and family have shown for me the last few days. I am so blessed! As I leave this community for a while, I know that I am going to meet such lovely people on this trip. God's blessings have been showering me non stop with the arrival of this trip- knowing this I can't wait to see what He has planned for me in the upcoming 5 months. Please be praying for me that I am in sync with the Holy Spirit and that I grow immensely in my walk with God through this experience. Please also pray for my team and all of the roadies that will be stretched in so many ways throughout these next few months. Lastly, the reason we are all gathering together, please pray for those in Africa that are being affected by the LRA- pray that they may know peace and learn of God's mercy, grace, and unfathomable love.

Next time I post I will be going full throttle, learning so much about Invisible Children and the conflict, and will be immersed in another amazing community of people!