Returning back to Hawaii, has been different in a number of ways.
It's crazy how a place can be so defined by the people, and experiences that
were there before. This week has given me a lot of time think about my previous trips, and get prepared for the next one. I'm spending most days in the
DTS (discipleship training school) office. We are calling students, and getting the last few pieces of the school wrapped up. I'm really enjoying my time there,
and its been good connecting with future students. It's allowing me to become very invested in the school. The longer i'm in Kona, the more excited I am to go to Haiti. I really never thought that I would be looking forward to it so much. Going home made me more aware of the things I have to live without here, it's also put a perspective on what is really important. Sometimes it's good to be out of that comfort zone, I find it only draws me closer to God. Leaving again has also helped me figure out where my heart is. I want to keep living for God. And I want to keep reaching out to the Nations. I find so much more joy in this, than all the material things that I have, or could have. I know that God calls each and every one of us to something different. And i'm not even necessarily sure that this is my life calling. All I know is that this is where I want to be for now, and i'm walking with God in that.
I'm also praying about going to university, fall 2012 or the year after,
this is a little description of the course, I'd love input!
International Development Studies - University of Toronto Scarbrough
"Our programs provide students with a critical understanding of international development issues through exposure to a variety of academic disciplines, cultures, and, in the case of the specialist co-op program, an overseas work experience in the field of international development. The IDS programs are challenging and intended for bright and self motivated students who are interested in both excelling academically and actively engaging themselves in the pursuit of social justice around such issues as poverty, inequality, and oppression. The students in the IDS program take initiatives, seek empowerment, are driven to solve social and environmental problems, understand the importance of teamwork and coordination, and are responsible and accountable. They have diverse interests that span the social sciences, humanities, and environmental science, all of which is underpinned by a strong sense of social responsibility."
Just know that the secular definition of seeking empowerment to solve social & environmental problems may appear like foolishness up against what God would have you do, in accordance with His word. Your "diverse interests spanning social sciences, humanities & environmental science will all be underpinned by God and the love of Jesus Christ which leads you naturally to a strong sense for social responsibility. Tho it cannot be taken from you, part of the other students' assumed social responsibility will be to disable your right to speak truth from the Word of God into issues as if it would be an imposition of your self on others. The course description screams international social work to me my sista and my caution would be to hear God loud and clear! If He says you need it to go where He wants you (like Mona) then by all means be prepared to experience His peace as you battle through. On the other hand, if it is counter what God says you need to do His work . . . keep an ear open for His other options.
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