Unanimous. . .

I can't believe that I am looking at only a few days left on my trip. There are so many things that I wish I had more time to accomplish, and yet God has opened up opportunities for me to accomplish things I never planned or expected.

The Sunday School this past week consisted of Noah's Ark. The story started with talking about things that don't please God. As we brainstormed, I wrote the terms onto clouds which were glued to a poster. Then, as I told the story I had them come up and color in the ark, and then the rain, and then sun and the mountains and the rainbow. Finally I had them draw a very important piece to the story,....the animals!! God taught me that perhaps I am cut out for teaching Sunday School. I once thought it was very far from my comfort zone, but am now realizing that I simply have to find my own way to present things, bringing creativity in as well. It was encouraging from many different angles.

I have also recently started teaching piano lessons to one of the girls on the team. After the lesson we do a devotional together. It has been such an awesome time to get to know the different struggles that she is facing, as well as how I can better enable her to grow spiritually. What a blessing it has been to see her grow just in the few moments we've had together and to be a part in her life.
For a while now I have known exactly where it is that God has been directing me. From the first month I was here in Torino, there was no doubt in my mind that I had every intention of pursuing the option of coming back on a one-year commitment. My head and heart are overwhelmed with the knowledge that I will be returning to the States only for a "visit". Last night the team announced the unanimous decision to allow me back. I am now a part of Team Torino and look forward to seeing how God is going to use this next year!

Ciao!