The joy of the Lord is my strength.

This past week was interesting.

As of now, (its YWAM so it can change in a second), we have 4 people leaving our school. Two are getting kicked out for drugs, two are wanting to just give up, and one is confused on what he is supposed to be doing.

Looking back on this week I have learned more then ever that my attitude determines my altitude, if I want to let other people get me down then also I will be in the same boat they are with wanting to give up. I decided to do a juice fast all last week and at first it was because I wanted to see what my role was for my outreach team. But as the week went on I realized it was to stand in the gap for my fellow students who were becoming very weak in spirt, heart, and body. So the past three nights I have not gotten much sleep because God keeps putting different people in my head so I pray and pray into the early hours of the day. It has been really good though. I can only see the positives that are coming out of this. God knows, he has this plan that already has been worked out, he is now in the process of weeding out the people who are willing to go out and do what he calls, and getting rid of the people whos attitudes are just rotten. My team is down to 1 leader, and 5 students if the two that want to leave actually leave. At first I was like man I wanted a bigger team, but again God is not looking for numbers he is looking for the ones who are WILLING and able to go out and make His name known.

We are down to a week left here at the base until we leave for outreach. I am not sure how much time I will be able to access on the internet, but I will try my best to keep you guys updated.

Prayer:
I need prayer that my attitude is different, that I will always be filled with the spirit and the fruit that comes along with it.
Pray for the team, against the spirit of giving up, and for a new spirit to come into this place that is filled with encouragement.
Continue to pray that we have faith for God to provide the money almost all of us need still to pay for our outreach fees.
Pray that we begin to focus on the positives instead of dwelling on the negatives.
Pray for leadership that they become unified.