Arrival & Enjoyment

It's Sunday morning, 7:30am. The week has definitely been tiring. I opted not to go to church this morning, and write you a blog instead ;) . Hawaii is absolutely beautiful. It's everything everybody says it is. And I can feel the Lord so much here.
When I walked onto YWAM grounds, I instantly felt a peace in my spirit, it was like I was exactly where I am suppose to be, at the exact time. It felt SO right. And since I've been here, the feeling has remained.
The first day was pretty chill. We just hung out, got to know our roommates. I am staying in a room with 7 other girls. This is quite a change for me. Growing up with 5 guys in the house and not really having a great past with getting a long with girls... to now living with 8 of them, haha. But so far the Lord has really blessed it. It seems as of right now that our personalities really fit together well, so for that I am extremely thankful! The room isn't too big, but we do have everything we need - plus a view of the ocean outside of the window, who could need more right?
The second day was a little more planned. We had orientation, met with our leaders and classmates, and then we had a luau.
Orientation was good, pretty long and just went over logistics of everything going on around campus. Meeting with our staff was awesome. We have AMAZING leaders and counselors on our team. I am extremely excited to get to know all of them. Suzie and Paul are the head leaders. Suzie is from Germany and Paul is from New Zealand. And then there is Sharee and Christian Fox who were a part of the Honolulu YWAM and just transferred to here to staff us two months ago - who are incredible people!! Basically, anybody that I have met so far, has been incredible - which pumps me up so much. To know that I will be on a journey with people who will really walk with me through stuff and fight for my heart, it's a wonderful & comforting feeling.
Then the luau, HOW FUN!! There were native dancers... people representing Hawaii and then people representing the U.S. - which was hilarious because they did a ridiculous hip hop dance that, i felt bad representing because the Hawaiian dance was so much prettier, lol. Everything was so passionate. They had a person from every nation with their flag representing, and running down the isles introducing where they were from and honoring every place here. It was such a beautiful thing to see all the people and places the Lord has brought here. And that we get to experience a little bit of every nation, even while we are in one place. It's such a blessing what the Lord is doing with YWAM - I am so glad to be a part of it now.
Day 3 was... such a suffering time ;) Just kidding - we spent the whole day on the beach. And I know some of you are probably thinking "Wow I sent her over there to stay on a Hawaiian beach all day!?" haha but just calm down ;) . It was amazing to say the least. Looking at crystal blue water with mountains to the left and mountains to the right, as the ocean crashes up against the side. The sound of your new friends laughing, getting to know each other, the feeling that the Lord really wants you to enjoy this, the knowing that you are where you are suppose to be, and that you are walking in the destiny the Lord has places out for you, knowing that you are SAFE - that there is nothing to fear, and your heart can rest and be alive. It's a beautiful thing. I love what the ocean does to my heart, it makes me feel so much, but not an overwhelming feeling at all... just the knowing of all good and wonderful things the Lord has blessed me with. So the night ended with us going to about 3 different restaurants and all of them being closed. Unfortunately we did not get sushi - but had to settled for Thai, which was not a bad choice at all, just not sushi. One day though!
And here I am. Sitting on my top bunk. There are girls around me getting ready for church. I wanted to stay back this morning to rest my spirit. I have felt like "go go go" since I got here, and felt like it would be good to take it easy. So I'll spend some time with Jesus and finish this blog with you!
My heart feels alive and well here. The feeling of missing home hasn't hit too much yet (sorry mom and dad - haha). The excitement of being in Hawaii is still pretty evident in me. But I'm sure itll come soon. I just know where I am suppose to be in this season of my life, and who knows... maybe many seasons. But I know the Lord will take care of all that, so I am just enjoying the moment...

Carpe Diem !