Future Plans

It is crazy to think that I am now back in Abbotsford for my final 2 weeks of debriefing. My last week in Germany was filled with so much love and so many goodbyes that it was hard to leave, but throughout the whole time I felt the peace of God knowing that I was heading back to where He wanted me. I am so grateful for this experience that God guided me through. What a good good Father.  I have learned so much and have so much still to process with God still, but one thing I do know is that this experience has changed me and funny enough it wasn't me who saw it but the people  who saw me when I returned to Abbotsford. As they were looking at me and talking with me, one of the things that some people said is "Stephanie you are not the same person I met 10 months ago" and it is true I am not the same person I was 10 months ago. Praise God for that. He always wants to take us to a deeper, healthier relationship with Him.

For those of you who don't know what I'm doing this summer here is an update.At the beginning of April I was on a walk talking with Jesus not knowing what my future held in front of me. Knowing that I wanted to be a nurse but also knowing that at foremost I wanted to do the will of God. In a moment of "weakness" I told God that if camp (Stillwood) offered me a job in the next few days I would take it. And sure enough camp offered me a job in the one position that I always said I would never do: camp Nurse.

   This decision now stood before me not whether I would listen and obey God, but if I would follow God with a joyful heart, with no bitterness (as I did when I entered Trek [as some of you might remember I didn't want to do Trek and I was begrudgingly following Jesus]). It was interesting to see the change in my attitude: "I'm going to camp and what a privilege it is to serve God with my gifts and talents in one of my favourite places in the world. Again I will say praise God for He is the one who guides our footsteps and knows exactly what we need.

While at camp I will be looking for a nursing job and I know that God will again direct me to where I need to go.

May I just take this time to say: Thank you all so much for praying and supporting me for these last 10 months. I am so grateful and overwhelmed by the support of so many people. Thank you for making it possible for me to go on this adventure with God. May God bless you and keep you.
Gott segne!!   (God Bless)  -  I'm trying my best to keep up my "German."

Prayer Request:

1) For job opportunities! I will be looking after my debrief time. Also that my heart and my confidence in the Lord's provision will not falter.

2) For Dori, a woman back in Germany, that God will send someone her way to continue to water the seed that I planted.
3) For my time at camp, that I will be able to mentor some younger staff and encourage and empower people with their walk with God.
4) That the transition home will be smooth, and that I can be daily attached to the vine!

Gott segne

P.S. Just a reminder that the celebration night for TREK is June 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Northview Community Church. Would love to be able to share with all of you the things that God has done through me and in me.