Not the same as last year

Hello again! Melissa, here. As many of you know, this is my second time here at SFCV. Last year, I came as a ESL intern and spent most of my time with the school children. I made lots of new friends and G sure opened me up to what passions He has given me in my life.
As I prepared myself for this coming trip, I wanted everything just to be the way I wanted it to be. To be honest, I didn't really desire to be pushed on this trip and just wanted to have it be a relaxing time doing therapy with the kids.


Ok....you can stop laughing now. I already have. :)

This trip has been hard to be brutally honest. The Father has definitely pushed me in areas I didn't necessarily want to work on.

-He has shown me a lack in proper therapy for special need orphans in general. Not in that the Ayis aren't doing their job right but some of the orphans can be too challenging for them and they don't have the right training for it.
-He has shown me to keep trusting in Him since after all He is the Creator of the Universe.
-He has shown me the need for me to learn the language especially if the Father desires for me to live in China.
-He has also shown me the need to have faith in EVERYTHING I do.

I can go on and on but what all this rambling comes down to is this: This trip is not the same as last year and it never will be!!! Why do I think it is though? Why do I compare this SFCV internship with my last one?
I have also realized in the midst of this on how important it is to focus on each day at a time: to not be  caught up in the perfect schedule but letting G to bend it as He wishes. :)


Please keep M&M in your pr*yers as we finish up our last three weeks at SFCV. Thank you all for your support. We love you all!

These verses popped up in my head as I was typing this post :
 Joshua 1:9-^"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”