Kaleo 2010

It does not seem like too long ago that I was writing about our adventures at Kruger Park, and wrapping up an amazing summer in Mozambique. Well this summer I am getting to experience God in a new experience and I am really so excited about it. Thank you for all your support for me through both of these experiences. I am really looking forward how God is going to use these two experiences.

Well to sum up the past couple of days they have been crazy, and amazing all at once. We got in on Friday night and we moved in then went down to the beach for capture the flag, and meeting the group. There are about 175 Kaleo participants in Panama City! So it was a little intimidating for the 9 of us SNU kids walking out on the beach with many students that knew each other, but everyone was really friendly. After capture the flag we headed to bed. Saturday morning we woke up and had a little training on job searching. They told us that it is not about where we work, but how we work. At first I was thinking to myself, "I am not going to work at Taco Bell for the summer," but as we began searching for jobs I began just praying that I would get a job. The day was very stressful and many companies told us to come back in a couple weeks, or that they were not hiring. So we hunted till 5 30 and then we ate dinner and hung out with the group. I was pretty overwhelmed by this point.

The next day we were assigned a church in the community to be a part of. My discipleship group will be attending First Baptist Church in Panama City. We will be going to this church with 4 other D groups (Discipleship). The Sunday School class was very friendly, and had a small church feel to it. We asked the pastor if there was anyway we volunteer in their church. He led us to a lady that was going to assign us jobs. One of the positions was to be in the choir.. I thought that sounded fun. Well turns out Kara, Caylee, and I sang with a choir of about 50..not to mention in robes!! It was quite the experience. It kinda reminded me of something I would have done in Mozambique. After church we headed to evangelism training. They taught us the bridge and how to approach others about the gospel. They do it in a very conversational way, which I really like. Well the training was kinda short, and they paired us with another Kaleo participant and sent us on our way. God really calmed my spirit because I was definitely nervous. The first person we went up to share the gospel accepted Christ into her heart!! It was really awesome and just God's way of telling me that he can work in peoples' hearts. We had some good conversations, and I am looking forward to learning more about evangelism, and sharing with others on Sundays.

Yesterday was pretty exhausting. We job hunted for 8 hours and we didn't really know if anything was going to come through even though we sat through a 3 hour interview. The interview is for a catering service for a resort (Royal American) that serves kid campers at a resort. I wanted it so bad, and I didnt know how it was going to turn out. Last night we had our D Group time. It was awesome. We learned about how to spend quiet time with the Lord, and how it is such a necessity for our walk with God. I know you are probably thinking .. well duh Kaylee, but it is really what I needed. Kelly (my D group leader) gave us strategic tips of how to spend quiet time with God. It was a really great time together, and I am just loving what I am learning.

Today we went back to job hunt.. To make the story short WE GOT THE JOBS!! Seth, Kara, and I will all be working for Royal American, the job we wanted. So it turns out the 3 hour interview paid off. It was such great time, and God definitely provided for us. We were praying from every different business we would drive from this morning that we would get a job, and God provided.

Tonight we were reading from Philippians 4: 6-7 which says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." I felt that God really gave me this peace this morning. I am so thankful for a God that will hear all my requests. Anyways, God is faithful and I am loving growing closer to Him.

I don't know how often I will update my blog, but I really wanted to share an update for all my faithful supporters. Thank you for your prayers and for you support for me.