Ajusting

Soo...Monday mid day I left Greenville and headed toward the mountains for my months stay at the Hope House. The drive was easy, not much traffic and no road work I arrived at the home close to supper time safe and sound. The home is very nice and comfy, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. For now I am staying downstairs in room all to myself until the other intern leaves in a couple of weeks. The scenery up here is beautiful! Yesterday was easy day with girls, everyone was in good mood and went about the day peacefully. When dealing with victims of sex trafficking you never know what to expect and you take one day at a time (so that's what I have been told). My schedule allows me time in the mornings to explore and go out until around 3pm. Yesterday I explored the YMCA and downtown Hendersonville. I ate a yummy veggie sandwich at a place called the mountain deli and bought some peaches and apples at a local market. I cannot wait to go out and explore some more. A couple of things I want to do while I am here is hike and visit the Asheville farmers market. I am getting used the system of living at the home and the schedule of the girls. One of prayers is that I will find favor with girls and they will feel able to open up to me. I have already been able to bond and talk with them quite a bit. I have been playing speed (the card game) with one, and of course she is kicking my butt! I think of Mary Beth and Jenny while I am playing and how they showed me up over spring break at the beach. Well now that I have been getting plenty of practice and will have to play them when I get back.

Surprisingly enough, one of the girls opened up to tell me some of her story last night. It's so sad that she has experienced so much at such a young age. I can't begin to tell you some of things I have already learned and heard. They are just kids, that have been robbed of their childhood. It's such damaging problem, but thank God that Jesus is big enough to take care of it. I think of the Youthquake girls and how I would feel if any of this ever happened to them. The thought is heart wrenching. I think that's how Jesus feels about every little girl it happens to.

Youthquake is tonight and it's weird to think that I really won't be there. I love all the Youthquake students and I will continue to lift up the leaders, Chris, and students in prayer everyday. I may not be there in the physical but I am defiantly there in spirit.