Getting down to Business with God

Hi Everyone!



Well, we've just finished two weeks at YWAM Salem. The first week was filled with all sorts of activities geared to helping us get to know one another, both staff and fellow-students. Then this past week we buckled down to learning about "Hearing the Voice of God." I was amazed at the various ways God chose to speak to me (Doris) personally. And the others in our class can testify the same--God was speaking to each of us, specifially what we needed to hear. We were encouraged to ask Him specific questions, and I for one, was amazed at His answers.



We do a lot of journaling, small group and one-on-one processing of the material we are studying each week. Another activity we are all involved in is AOS (acts of service); better known by some as work duty. Arthur is on the supper clean-up crew. By the time he is done each evening he looks like one tired dog, but I'll let him tell you more on that, if he wants to. My duty is in the area of hospitality. My job is two-fold: preparing, setting up and cleaning up for the mid-morning snack break for the CDTS students and staff, then also in the afternoons I bake, make up beds and rooms and welcome packs for guests who are staying overnight on campus. This past week I did gobs of baking. Next week I expect to do more bed-making, laundry etc. because all the guest beds on the base will be filled because of a wedding that is taking place here next Saturday.



In just this short time we've already come to love our staff and fellow students. Each one has such a unique story and already made such a wonderful impact on our lives. We still don't know where (to what country) our class will go on "outreach." We have been praying and on Tuesday morning will again spend the morning in intercession, seeking God's will for us.