Ahh, yes another blog post!
First thing I would life to say is how grateful I am for the Lord’s mercy and love. I think that has been the main part of this program that has been so eye opening to me of late. Just something to reiterate from my last post, being away from my girlfriend, family, friends, my school, and my favorite place has been really tough, but the Lord has shown me his love and mercy through the Raleigh Fellows program (even if I want to throw myself a petty party and not believe it) and there’s no doubt about it.
SOME COOL THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED
The Student ministry retreat: The fellows were fortunate enough to take some of our middle and high school friends on a retreat in Raleigh at New Life Camp. This weekend was an absolute blast! I got to hang out with Tobey (host brother) and Beau (Ashley’s son) while playing putt-putt, basketball, eating donuts off a string, watched them catch some hogs, etc. Those two have such a great friendship that truthfully reminded me of some of my own. The fellows on this trip were also so awesome, everyone gave it their best effort and made sure these middle and high school friends felt right at home with these random 22 and 23 year olds who just joined their church.
Tutoring at Neighbor to Neighbor: I have the absolute honor and privilege to tutor a second grade girl named Jordan. She is the absolute coolest second grader or maybe even person I know!! We are working on math and she shows me every Monday from 4:30 to 5:30 that she is a wizard at math! She also enjoys coloring, eating snacks, her friends, and the best part of it all: asking about me. Who knew that a second grader could be so intentional and could have an impact on 22 year old me. If that isn’t Jesus working through her, then I don’t know what it is.
Living with the Young’s: nothing’s changed here. Still the best part of the fellows program.
These past few months have been a wild ride! Although there is many more months to go, I feel like i’ve been here for 150 years. But, like Ashley said on our first retreat:
“you guys are going to hit November and be in the thick of it”
and my friends, here we are.
Peace and Blessings,
Noah Thompson