It's been so amazing to see all that God has taught me over the summer about about myself and about ministry. One area that struck me last night at a dinner to introduce the new youth pastor was about my influence (Thank you to John Maxwell's "The Law of Influence"). I never really saw before how many countless people children, youth, adults, seniors look up to me as a leader. And truly they do. What a great priviledge! Especially for the children and youth. Even the new youth pastor knows I'm a great resource for him. And that's great because I can make the transition into this new job all the more easier for him.

God has also given me the opportunity to help connect the women's ministry with the Fusion young adult women at my church. It's not a huge thing, but again it's another way in which God has shown me how much of a leader I truly am. I have no clue what I'll be doing, but I'm excited about the opportunity. God has put the desire on my heart to see a program be set up for young women to be mentored by older women. It's something I definitely need in my own life, so I know there are others like me who need the same.

Lastly, God has been showing me how much of a leader and how much influence I have in Fusion. Again, I never really saw myself as having much influence there, but come to find out I even had influence when I was 700 miles away in NYC. How awesome is that?

And here I thought I wasn't much of a leader, just someone in the background. God proved me wrong again.