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I am so blessed here in Perth. I look around and I see a beautiful city with a small town feel. I see 30 girls living in the same room with me with all the same desire to grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus. I see incredible leaders that have a heart to disciple, I see evidence on how God provides for this base every single day according to His glorious riches.

Perth is beautiful. I can still hardly believe that I'm actually here. It feels unbelievably natural to be here. I hardly even realize it's a city that I'm in. Yesterday, however, we went for a drive down south of Perth. As we were driving I got the chance to see the bush. All the beautiful scenery really put a smile on my face along with so many others. I love creation. We drove to a beautiful river that connects with the Indian Ocean. The water was crystal blue..so beautiful. We were all ecstatic. We ate, drank, licked ice cream, and swam with all of our hearts. Wonderful thing it was.

If there is one thing that I really got out of yesterday though, it was the realization that I really do love these people. It's crazy to say that only after a week of knowing them, they all feel like my brothers and sisters. And it's so great because through Christ's blood, that's exactly what we are. One big spiritual family. Don't you just love the body of Christ?!

I have been having the most incredible conversations here...you can seriously come up to anyone here on base and ask the most personal question, and instead of freaking them out, they will actually get excited to talk about it! It's amazing. Which is great because I'm not so good at small talk..I'm finding out more and more.

Lately I haven't been feeling God's presence or hear His voice. For a loonng time it seems. This past year and a half has been extremely difficult and has raised up many challenging and hurting times. It's honestly getting a little hard to be here in a since because everyone is hearing from God it seems but me. Don't get me wrong, I get so excited for them, I love seeing God work in other people's lives and seeing them fall more in love with Him. I just really desperately need an awakening. I need my love and longing for Him to run even faster even when I don't feel Him near or hear His voice. I need boldness and energy. More than anything, I want to fall passionately in love with Jesus. More than anything in the world that's what I want.

So when ya'll can, please be praying for me..

I love you all.