Many of you know, but I have just recently returned to India for another semester.  It was wonderful being home for a month with all of you, but it is exciting being back here for another season.

These past couple of weeks, I have been praying especially for FOCUS ... that the LORD would clarify the passions He has given me, and that I would TRUST Him to take me to those places of passion.  Whether it is here in India, or back home in good 'ol Jackson, Mississippi ... I know longer want what is good.  Only what is best!

As I have been here only a few days, He has given me a renewed promise of His faithfulness.  It is sometimes easy for me to be discouraged ... and to be anxious for the next thing.  I am ready to be fully and completely immersed in the current place He has me.  Trusting that He will take me where I need to be, when I need to be!

A few of my goals for this semester:  1) That I would experience complete and full RELEASE from myself and from my desires (completely RUINED of myself!) ... no matter how badly this may hurt   2)That I would not concentrate so much on myself (thoughts of future, uncomfort, etc.) and pour twice of what I think I have into each and every person here.  3) I heard someone say the other day:  "We are not here to entertain these kids (the participants)" ... I want to be able to lay aside the unsurity and lack of confidence in myself and receive Christ's mind for these students ... so that at the end of three months they will say much more than "i had a fun time."

"I pray to you, oh Lord, my Rock.  Do not turn a deaf ear to me.  For if you are silent, I might as well retreat ... The LORD gives his people strength.  He is a safe fortress for his anointed ones."
  Psalm 28