Peace

God is good and that is what I want this to show. The past two days have been great. I have gotten the hugs that my body has needed which is amazing!! I have bonded so well with my team and just with everyone here. I feel like I have been with some of these people for months and it has been just a few days. I am most excited that God has given me the spirit of self discipline that I need to start having at least two times a day when I get into His word. This is nice!! He is also helping me to pray more often which is nice too. Another way that God is good is because He uses people to provide encouragement when needed (even if they do not know that it is needed). There has been crazy stuff going on back home with a young girl from my community being missing since Sunday. This is very hard for me because I wish that I could do something and I can't because I am gone (not that I could do anything there, but still). Also, it is taking my focus off of things here at times. The cool part is that there are so many people here that have hugged me, prayed with me immediately, and just listened. It is very encouraging. The other thing that is awesome is that I got an email about God's awesome peace which was very needed!

Last night we went to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institution. It was very interesting. It was cool to see how God has working through the years, and how dedicated people were.

So, God rocks!!!! and..pray for my town and the little 5 year old girl. Thanks y'all!! <---(truth: I typed 'you guys' first and then changed it...gotta practice)

Mucho Amor <333