There has been so much stuff that has been overflowing in my mind and my heart since we left Riverside this last Saturday. One of the big ones is that I never got to say bye. While God was doing amazing things out on the reservation me, jessica, juli, marilyn, and rachel were at the ER because rachel had an asthma attack. Now, i love rachel to death so i chose to go with her instead of stay out on the reservation, but it breaks me now that I didn't get to tell any of them bye.
But there were six kids that God really had my heart clung to when we were there. Donlyn, Eric, Dominic, Steven, Serenity, and Jamin. Now only two of these kids were out on the reservation and that was Donlyn and Eric, but the other four were from in town and we hung with them every single day. They were super AWESOME and fit right in with us. The most amazing thing is that at some point on this trip I got to share Jesus with them. But there were two that were super special to me.
The first one was on the way to teen volume (pretty much a giant youth group in the public park in Omak) and Dominic and I were planning to talk all week about the story of Jesus because he had never heard it before. We sat next to each other on the big ol' RBC bus and I got to tell him about all that Jesus had done for him. I noticed him being kind of hesitant and he began to tell me how he was adopted and so much had happened with him threw that process. But if you ever met this kid you would of never expected this. He had so much joy. I could of had the worst sleep of my life and after i got a hug from him as soon as I walked in the fellowship hall for breakfast he made stuff so much better. God used him to remind me that as people who've had nothing compared to what Dominic went threw and we complain is just sad, we should rejoice in what we have and not be hestiant to just be greatful. Needless to say, i FREAKING LOVE that kid! :)
The second experience I had was with Donlyn, she was out on the reservation. Man, no words can explain what weird and funky relationship me and that girl had when I was out on the reservation. She was AMAZING and went through alot also. But the big break-through with me and her was on Friday before the ER trip happened. I could tell that something was really heavy on her heart. I asked her if she wanted to go and walk around in the little kickball field they had out there, she agreed. We started talking about how she got saved the day before and what that meant, then she just broke down in tears. I asked her what was wrong and she told me that she loved us being here and she didn't want us to leave because it hurt too much. I told her that I'm four hours away and I have to go home eventually, but I will always keep in touch with her. WE TALKED TODAY!! =D As she would say, Love you like a sister =]
Among other things that happened in Riverside, these were the highlights of my trip. I wanted to share this with you guys so you can understand how amazing God is and amazing things can happen if you just believe, follow, and pray about it. Riverside is a place where God is working, and I love it there. My heart changed and i'm pretty sure it's left in Riverside.
I just wanted to share with you guys what's been on my heart.
In Christ's love,
Victoria =]
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