Guaminated

Oh, boy. I am back on Guam! After what felt like a million hours of flying, stopping at home for three fabulous days, and flying a million hours more, I am back. It's really weird to be here without my team, actually. But it feels good-- especially after freezing for three days in Portland! It's warm here, but not overwhelming. And I'm staying at my friend Carrie's house, which has air conditioning, which is a luxury for a girl like me! AND hot showers! Will wonders never cease?

Everything has changed since I left Guam a few weeks ago. A Kiwi couple (go NZ!) has come and joined the YWAM Guam leadership, and actually are kind of saddled with some hefty decisions, as the previous leadership is taking a break. Decision one was to quit the building that was being used as a base for YWAM Guam. It's just too removed from the centre of action here, and as you may remember, had no power or phone or Internet not so long ago, and is heading that way again. So, I feel like that is a good decision. Most of the staff are planning on heading elsewhere, so this will encourage them to make their own decisions a bit more quickly, I think.

Decision two is to cancel the DTS that I came here to run. That is a bit disappointing, but really makes a lot of sense. There were no definite numbers or even completed applications from prospective students, and it was getting down to the wire. Frustrating, but it feels right. Which leaves me kind of wondering why on earth I am here... but I still feel very much like this is where I should be right now. I got a phone call from the regional director the day I left NZ basically offering to release me from my commitment here. And I prayed about it, and immediately felt like, no, I need to go. I think that God wants me to learn some things here, and I really want to serve this place and help things get a good foundation built here for different ministries. So... here we go! It's kind of exciting/scary to be in this position. And here I am.

We'll be running some discipleship seminars for a broader range of people than a DTS commitment really allows, so that's one thing that's happening. I've spent the week since I've been here communicating with speakers and just getting rested up. Today I hung out all morning on the beach, which I really can't complain about! Seriously, I do live in a tropical paradise... sometimes it seems a bit ridiculous-- my life is so great.

Okay, I'm off to enjoy the Air Con.