And in addition

So, I know I wrote just yesterday, and honestly all I've done today has been sleeping. (I'm feeling a bit sick.. well, a lot sick. but whatever) yet there is this absolutely AMAZING thing for me to write about.

Since before I left to come to Latvia, and all through the time I've been here the scripture I have said to myself over and over and over again has been Philippians 4:13 "I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength."
I have been asked to do things on this trip that I could not have done on my strength-emotional, physical or spiritual.
Things like forgiveness, teaching hip hop, being patient (with people and with myself,) and picking up the language here.
All of these moments and more have been done with my repetitive reminder that I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength.

The last day of camp I was given a book mark, with a scripture written on it in Latvian, I saw it this morning and thought I would look it up and see what it was in English...

There it was.

"I can do ALL things through CHRIST who gives me strength."

I needed that this morning, really. Because I have a lot of kids here who won't do anything because they are afraid they won't succeed. I need to continue to tell them that, it isn't them. Ever. And I need to show them how to surrender.

God is good-always good.