jumping off

At the get together we had tonight, one of leaders talked about how we may and probably will be faced with many challenges during our DTS. But we shouldn't be afraid. We should embrace them and prepare ourselves for everything God has planned for us- even if it is unknown; and that can be a scary thing.

After that, all of us YWAMers were lead through the dark to a zip line tree. The tree was about 40 feet high and quite a climb. Then we jumped off the small ledge into the darkness, travelling through the trees, and landing in the grass field. It was so much fun, and I'm glad I did it. It was supposed to symbolize how we will face those challenges that may come. Will be be scared and run away? Or will we embrace it, and trust God? It reminded me alot of a song a friend recently told me about.

'By Your Side', by Tenth Avenue North:
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run

And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you

Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life

Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go

...Very beautiful and very true lyrics.

Tomorrow, we start regular lecture sessions. From reading the YWAM syllabus, we are going to be pretty busy! But I will try and keep you all as updated as possible on what's going on here.

Thanks for reading, Jess : )

P.S. Please pray that I won't get too stressed with all the reading, lectures, and studying I'll be doing. I know I can do all things through Christ! : )