One Year Later/I have learned

So today marks a year since I arrived to live in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

So what have I learned?

Here's a not so extensive list.

1. Some risks are so worth taking.
2. Even if you think you've done something for the wrong reasons, if God wants you somewhere, he turns them to the right ones.
3. The people that choose to try to see underneath the surface of you can be your best friends.
4. The people who see underneath the surface will push you harder then you've ever been pushed.
5. Home is where God places you.
6. I'm not an island, I have to ask for help sometimes.
7. If God moves you away from your family, then he gives you some people to stand in for them.
8. A mission field is closer then you think.
9. Never never never miss a chance to share the truth with someone who is hungry. It may be your last chance.
10. My pastor is usually smarter then me. :)
11. Being sold out is rough, but it's so worth it.
12. The best kinds of love are those that see you as you are but still love you. And tell you so all the time.
13. I still prefer my dog to most humans, but I'm learning to trust a few more humans.
14. God can use me in spite of me.
15. To gain authority, you first have to attain a submissive spirit. Only then can God work through you.
16. It's scary when a promise first comes to fruition.
17. Everything in my life, even the unpleasant things prepared me for this place.
18. Home missions is my life.
19. Always appreciate the churches surrounding you, because they can be pretty far away.
20. Unity brings revival.
21. God never takes away any gift that he's given, but sometimes you may spend some time not using it.
22. Cleaning long infected wounds is painful, but its the only way to grow.
23. Sometimes cleaning those wounds brings back old fears.
24. Living with those fears is optional.
25. It's possible to not recognize who you have become when you look in the mirror.
26. Reserve is not an excuse for not worshipping God.
27. Always use the voice and the message that God has given you.
28. Some things you are asked to do may be unpleasant, some may be scary but God will always be with you.
29. The best friends you have are the ones that pray for you and then call when you need encouragement.
30. Encouragement is the most priceless gift.
31. The best thing in the world is being treated like an equal.
32. I'm not who I thought I was, but rather who God made me to be.
33. Teenagers are the most frustrating, most rewarding work there is.
34. I was sent to Idaho for this time.
35. If you give up one dream, God sends another.