Past week and a half in Puerto Rico

Well, it's week and a half in Puerto Rico. A lot of community service, some interesting times on campus and stuff like group dates and one on ones. All the while leading a group of other guys in a room and leading a D-group. Been interesting. For one, I've learned how much I really need God. How little I trust in Him, how little I can really do without Him. I've reached my breaking point a few times it has seemed, between anger, that feeling of helplessness and also frustration. Yet, I have learned some amazing things in regards to the bible, my faith, and about other people. 

I sitting in Starbucks now writing this as our room is on a group date with some of the girls. The rest of the guys are with the girls doing a photo scavenger hunt right now. Because of the uneven number of people, I get to be the judge which means I get a moment of relaxation in Starbucks to type this up. Project is a lot different than last year, especially being a leader. Last year I was learning a lot about my faith, my walk with God and getting to know other people. This year, the focus is the other guys in Project and they're spiritual walk. I have a whole new level of respect for the Campus Outreach Staff because they do this for a living, not just a month. It is a very time consuming task. Constantly pouring into these guy's lives. There have been times when I want to throw a chair and storm off, other times I've just wanted to cry because of the pain I've seen. Yet, it is one of the most amazing experiences. Despite our dirty room, small feuds over food, and when to go to bed, I've seen these guys open up, experience the Gospel, some for the first time, or some begin to experience freedom for the first time from different sins. It's awesome. I wouldn't trade it for the world. 

To slight change in direction, here's some of the stuff we've been learning and doing. We've really been learning a lot about seeing the Gospel throughout the bible, not just in the New Testament, and how the bible really is one giant story, which is awesome. Never have I read something like Ruth and seen Christ in it, and a foreshadowing of what is to come. That has been pretty amazing for a lot of people on Project and it's been really cool. Learning about who God is, where we place our identity. This week we're focusing on the value of Christian community which is amazing.

I hope to update more tomorrow cause there's so much more, and I can't wait to talk about it.