So this week we made our way out east. After a disappointing/non existent visit to detroit we refocused and got the opportunity to spend some time either by ourselves or doing service activites. Sunday came quick though and we were on our way New York City to begin our own camp in East Harlem.
The road trip was pretty chill. Yet, when lunch came we were struck with a new adventure. We ended up stopping in the small town of Grove City where we found one place that was open. Our journey was supposed to be finding a subway where we could enjoy a gourmet sandwich or salad, but instead we ended up at a pizza and sub place that was a no name and pretty much deserted. We tried it out, but it definitely didnt settle well. We all kind of had stomach aches the rest of the day. Grove City was forever a place where we didnt really want to go back to.
I found that we were all pretty tired and ornery from the drive so we were all complaining a lot and didnt really want to deal with where we were. It was at this point that God really started to remind me to rejoice in any situation. He really pushed the fact that even though we didnt want to be in Grove City eating at a non up to par pizza place, it was still good. He has created every situation in our life for a purpose. Whether the trip was for a good rest or good fellowship or just a time to see a new place, we still needed to have that joy that we have through living with him. So we left Grove city and continued on our trip.
In bloomsberg we were able to meet up with a former AIA traveler and have dinner with her. It was cool to have a new time of fellowship and hear other peoples stories. I always find it interesting to hear what God has and is doing in someone elses life. This was definitely a highlight of the day.
I truly believe that God uses situations in our life to teach us certain things. I feel like the trip to NYC is going to be exciting and quite the experience, but i think God really wants us to focus more on the good in a situation rather than pointing out what is wrong. Grove City was that learning lesson for us