I graduated DTS yesterday. I got my certificate and everything so it is officially over. Some people have already left and more are leaving within the next couple days. It breaks my heart that I will never be able to be in the same room as all of these amazing people ever again. I thought I would write this blog post just to share my thoughts and reflections of DTS as a whole and also what I've learnt. So... things I have learned:
1. God is bigger then the box I put him in: I thought I had everything all sorted when it came to God, but I really didn't. I learned so much about him and there is still so much more for me to learn. Also, he does crazy stuff! Like heal people and speak to people and answer all sorts of prayers... he is bigger then I thought!
2. God is moving all over the world: I was very, very lucky to travel to three extremely different countries and see what life was like ther. Although they were SO different culturally and in many ways, God is still the same God and he is moving and working and transforming people all over the place.
3. My life has purpose: I have made a promise to myself to never be bored again. There is no reason for life to be boring and I am determined to make it exciting and full and awesome... there are endless opportunities!
4. I have learnt a lot about myself and who I am as a person and who God has created me to be. I have grown a lot if confidence in myself which has allowed me to become more bold and step out as a person.
I've learned many other things, but these are the biggies I think. Overall, I think I was meant to come to DTS because God wanted to shake me up a bit and then solidify me in my beliefs as a foundation for the rest of life. It has been amazing being surrounded by people who all love God and want to pursue him... it is such an encouraging enviroment to be in. Just the other day we had the most amazing worship session as a class where everyone was just so engaged, loving it, loving God and I realized how much I would miss that!
This has all been pretty deep, so on the lighter side.. I had heaps of fun during DTS. Highlights:
- late night beach adventures that involve missing the last train back and having to walk...
- many, many, many trips to McDonald's or Hungry Jacks for fifty cent ice cream cones
- going to the beach and ignoring everyone's advice to wear sunscreen and getting super burnt
- hanging out with my girls in room 10 - they are the BEST
- camping!!
- epic dance parties, including the legendary 'jungle feva'
- extremely long roadtrips through the outback complete with picking up hitchhikers, flat tires, running out of gas, dead kangaroos, hitting kangaroos, dance parties, using the bush as a toilet, best stars ever...
- tim tam slams
- the endless supply of bread
and so much more...
I am going to miss everyone a lot! I am ready for DTS to be over and move on to the next thing, but I will miss everyone a lot. DTS has been amazing. There has been many challenges and many things to work through, but it has all helped me grow. I've made amazing friends and amazing memories and I'm very grateful for this opportunity!
Up next for me... I'm headed to Bali on Monday for 10 days with a friend for a bit of a vacation, then I'll be staffing a camp back here in Perth for a few days, then I'm headed off to Hong Kong for 4 days, then home! There is still a lot coming up in this last month - I am excited for it!
Thanks for reading, thanks for all your support!!
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