For the past week Ive been up in Tennessee on a mission trip.  I went with Student Life and we painted an apartment complex and hosted a VBS on the grounds.  It was a very powerful trip and have benefited from it greatly.  I went as a counselor because it was the 7th through 10th graders mission trip for the summer.  I was put in charge of the painting with my good friend Chris and we had a really good time.  I was also put in charge of a couple bible studies when we all split up with 6 of the kids each.  God called me to go on this trip in order to give me a little boost for the upcoming Africa trip.  Spiritually I grew tremendously on this trip.  I learned that when times get rough just trust in him and read his word and comfort will be given in excess.  He is an amazing God and I pray that my heart and body lets him work through me the way he wants to.