Twister. Year Three.

Today was the last Twister of the season. I cannot believe that it is the end. This year flew by. I really cant believe that this is the third year we have been doing it. This could have been the hardest year since we started. Maybe I just dont remember how hard the first year was? Showing up week after week with no kids. Sitting at the park eating cookies with sarah and amber, but being completely convinced this is what God wanted us to do. People had to think we were crazy. I'm sure we were laughed at. I'm sure people thought that we had lost our minds. Three young girls going into the ghetto to try to make a difference. What could we possibly do? Well nothing honestly, but through God who knows what could happen. I believe with all my heart, we still have yet to see the amazing things he is going to do in that park. We had so many hard weeks this year. I felt like all we did was yell at the kids most of the time. I felt like we werent making a difference at all.Then when the kid who doesnt listen to us and swears at us, runs up and gives us a hug, it makes it all worth it. That may sound like a cliche, but its so true. I remember many nights sitting at home with sarah asking ourselves if we were crazy. Why dont we get sick of it? Why do we keep going back? Why don't we get so tired we just want to quit? One simple word. Jesus. I am so thankful he has created this passion in us. It is not what i expected it to look like. The leadership has changed, our dreams have shifted throughout the years, but I wouldn't trade what we have now for anything.Who knows what next year is going to bring. When I think about where we were at a year ago its completely different than what it is now, Almost a distant memory, another life time ago. I wouldn't dare to even try to predict what next year will bring. I do know one thing though, I cant wait to see what God is going to do. This is only the beginning.