Who's on your throne?

Oh my goodness. It's so amazing here. Every week, I don't think that it could get any better, but it does! It's so crazy how God is working here and through the YWAM organization. I just love it so much here! God is just awesome!

YWAM Perth:
  This week, we had a guy named Garth Gustafson from the Cambodia YWAM base come teach us in lectures. The topic was about Lordship. It basically meant that we need to really examine what is sitting on our thrones in our life. There is only room for one thing to sit on your throne. God wants to be the only one sitting in that seat. What is the main thing we always worry about or look forward to in life. For instance, our future, our reputation, marriage, comfort in things, control issues, etc. In order for us to get closer to God, we need to surrender, DTS (die to self), and then we will find the joy God wants us to have. We really looked at how big God really is. It just amazed me that I would question God. He is so big compared to me and he could kick me off this earth in a heartbeat if He wanted to, but He doesn't. Even after all of my mistakes in life, He still loves me, a sinner. Many of you know I have always felt called to be a missionary doctor. God really showed me this week that I didn't wait on His timing and really seek Him out when He told me that a few years ago. He showed me that I thought too soon. He showed me that He wants me to be a missionary doctor, but not an ordinary physician for health. He wants me to be a doctor that gives salvation to people. He wants me to be that person who saves our world from the sin in it. I had to give up my future and my desires in life. It was so hard, but I know that that is the only way I will be able to fully trust in God. The future is unknown...
  Garth told several facts about Cambodia. It really opened my view of Cambodia! There is so much going on there. They have so many people that live in poverty, go to bed hungry, and they have lots of sex trafficking. God has really opened my heart as well as others in my group to really try to the help the people somehow. That is our mission on earth, to help. This week we have a research project due. My groups focus is on sex trafficking. We have to present a powerpoint and also somehow show them different things about the lives of these people. It should be really good!
  Every Monday night, we have night lectures. We have to learn practical health care skills. This week we learned how to make something called ORS. It stands for Oral Rehydration System. It helps you to not have a serious case of diarrhea. We had to make up songs about it. It was so great!
  Tonight, we are doing a bush dance. It is a tradition in Australia. I'm not too sure what to expect tonight. They told me it's something like line dances, but I have a feeling it is nothing like that! I will make sure to tell you guys what it really is!

Aussie Lingo:

Bounce: a bully
Esky: an ice chest
Hottie: a hot water bottle
Icy pole: popsicle
Sunnies: sunglasses
Tall poppies: successful people
Tucker: food
Vejjo: Vegetarian
Togs: swim suit

Well there you go people! It has been great having all of you read my blog! Keep it up! It definitely encourages me! I am still praying about my outreach money to come in. Please stand in agreement with me that it will all come in! I love all of you guys so much!