An ice skating adventure

Saturday, I met Matt and Blake,  my fellow intern,  at the van at 10:15 to start the adventure.  Goal of the day: Girls day skating and eat lunch. 

By the time we picked up all the girls we got to the skating rink at 12:30. The rink is cold speaking from some who wore a tank top. (To clarify: I did not know we were going ice skating). 

Ice skating was very out of everyone comfort zone. Blake used to ice skate more when she was younger.  After I put on my skates I was scared of skating like some of the girls. I would step on the ice and hang by the door. Then I caught myself I shouldn't be afraid. I prayed for strength and protection not to get hurt.  Starting with taking a step by step, a lady told me to stretch my arms for it will help the balance of the body. 

I use this to push off once more. I make it a fourth of the way and sat by Mae (I shortened her name) . She going to be one of my girls this summer. A girl of very few words and is slightly shy. She had made it to this bench with the help of Blake until she fell and decide to take a break. Her and I made a promise to get out of our comfort zones after talking for a little bit. 

We got back on the ice. She clung to the wall sliding a little bit ahead, so scared of falling.  I fell shortly after we started back out.  As the afternoon went on the girls got these skating walkers, they looked like the "old" people walkers. (I may have one in my lifetime lol). By the end I only got off once because I was cold. My goal was to stay on as long as there were girls were on. Only a few girls beat me, Mae being one. 

I borrowed Mae walker as she started working her own legs holding on when needed and we went around. As we were talking I did not even notice her let going and lasting longer and longer.  (Determination when you get things right about wanting to get better). Mae enjoyed skating when she got used to it and didn't want to leave.  

Sunday, at church the text that we were in was John 15. John 15:4, "4 Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me."  My definition of Abiding: means in him growing, loving, asking guidance, trying to match up with his plans,  and ask for his strength. Answering his call when we don't know what to do. Abiding in the Holy Spirit. 

Another verse that popped out at me, verse 13 and 14, "13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. "  This summer, I am getting out of my head and just focus on what I am and Who I am and just focusing on these relationships with these sweet kids. 

God is Good. The t-shirts are getting made. 8 more days to buy one and help the work that God is doing in Capitol Hill. An Alta Design orginal ($20 dollars + 5 shipping and handling) You dont have to buy but think about it. 

Pray for God to use me in his work. May the Lord bless you and Keep you. 
Good Day, 

Evynn Alexander

PS. I am thankful and proud for anyone who serves thier country in support of thier national freedom. Happy Memorial Day think about and pray for who you know in the military.