2 and a half weeks later

First and foremost, I would like to appolagize for not updating as regularly as I'd hoped to do. So, this is just a note to catch you all up.

So, my very first flight was awesome! I loved it.

When I got into Orlando and arrived at Full Gospel Bible Camp where I will be living all summer, we found out some smelly news.Our water is sulfuric water. It smells like roten eggs. Not to mention, one of my team members, Mandie is allergic to sulfur. The first four days I was in Orlando, we went through training and three diferent orientations, in which I learned alot. I learned alot about working as a missionary. I learned about my team and the people I will be working with. We went to downtown Disney and did a scavenger hunt. MY TEAM WON!!! In the GOBA orientation we learned how to face paint and how to do balloon animals.

After Orientation is when Satan started attacking me personally. I immediately fell in love with my whole team. They were so awesome and I love each and every single on of them. Yet, even though I love them, I felt alone. I felt like I was unqualified for being in the CA team. I felt like maybe God had made a mistake of telling me to come to Orlando. I don't have an amazing voice, and I'm NOT the best actor. I was unsure of what my role was. I cried a few times. I won't lie. But, I prayed and got into the word, and God reminded me that He as a purpose for me here and that I have a role to fill. He doesn't make mistakes. So, He reminded me to be the encourager, to do my VERY BEST, and to love on my team. Even through the drama that arrises. He's reminded me to bathe everything in prayer.

Another thing God really spoke to me about, is about joy. Where have I been putting my joy. What is joy? Joy: unchanging with circumstance; not to be confused with happines which is merely circumstancial. When you put joy in things that will let you down, then you will have no joy. Even Christianity. When you put your joy in the One who will never change, never let you down, then you are fullfilled in your purpose.

God is so good! He's been with me every step of the way. So far, we've seen eight salvations! Even though Satan is visciously attacking us, I know God will help us persevere. Keep us in your prayers.

All my love, Erica :)