Wait, isn't Tacoma in Washington state?

June 24, 2013

Dear Family,

            This week has been just as intense as the last. In our class time we have been working through some simple truths of the Gospel. They are compiled into what we call the 4 G’s. God is Great, Glorious, Good, and Gracious. We have been processing these by asking and working through four simple questions: Who is God, What has He done in Jesus, Who am I, and What do I do/How do I live? Going through these questions really reveal the truth of the Gospel. The Spirit has really been speaking these truths to my heart through this process. Also, it leads to a life of living for the LORD that is out of the desire to glorify God, because of knowing who He is and what He has done, rather than out of guilt or out of the need to live a certain way because “that is how Christians live”. There is much more I could say here but am unable to write it all.

            We have also starting helping out with the local Boys and Girls club Monday and Friday afternoons. We are honestly not doing anything super specific, mostly just being with kids and playing with them. I have heard some of the staff say that that alone is a huge help for them and that the kids absolutely love having us there!

            This week was our first week that is scheduled and not as sporadic as the first couple. This has been nice, it is really good to get into a groove of things rather than just flying by our pants! Also, this week we have been getting to know the city more, and people we have been meeting, simply through just being there.

If you are praying for me I ask that you would pray this: Simply that the Father would continue to reveal the truth of the Gospel to my heart, and that I would being to find my identity in who I am because of the Gospel!

There is power in the truth of the Gospel!

Much love,
Shannon