Student Stories - Kaitlin N

Oh haaaaaay Renton. It is darn warm in New Orleans, if you didn’t know already. Anyway, this week, so far, has been amazing. There is no place I would rather spend my spring break than here. This week we’ve been working on Ron’s house-nail guns, lawn mowers, rakes, the works. It’s so cool, because we’ve come down here with the mentality that we’re going to help people, give them hope, and that they will gain a lot from the time spent with us…but we’re gaining so much, too. This morning was our last at Ron’s house (for some of us at least), and before we began our work we held hands in a circle to pray. Before we prayed, Ron told us how grateful he was for our presence there. He told us that there are days when he feels as though he’s alone, and then a group comes in and lifts his spirits. He told us that we came to remind him that he is not alone, and that God has a plan and a purpose for the storm and the repercussions of it. He also told us that not only does he have a group of believers to remind him of this, but that each one of us has a group ready at our sides, as well. This spoke volumes to me! Back home I’d been wrestling with the feeling that I was alone in my struggles, and that I didn’t have anyone to share them with, and this opened my eyes to the incredible body surrounding me. It’s strange to think that God is working in our lives through this as much as He is in the people of New Orleans. I miss y’all (sorry, I couldn’t help it), and appreciate your prayers! Momma, could you tell Celene I’ve been thinking about her a lot, and that I miss her and Mathis and love them? They’ve been on my heart a lot today. Father dear, you’d be proud-I’m beastin’ it out here! I carried a bookshelf, by myself, from back to front yard the other day! (: P.S. I LOVE MY FAMILY GROUP.