Weekly Update #8: HOME!

That's right: HOME! It has been so good to be home this past weekend. I have enjoyed seeing many of you of whom I missed for so long. Thank you for being so much of an encouragement for me. I long to see many of you throughout the week. Praise the Lord for fall break!

Other than being home, the past week was pretty boring. Just hard studying and exams, that's about it! However, last Tuesday we did have a hall worship night, which was amazing. It enabled me to bond more with my fellow hallmates through worship in song! It was truly a great experience. The Lord has continued to answer my and your prayers for deeper relationships. Thank you for your prayers.

Prayer Requests..

• Wisdom. Being home is great, but I need to spend my time wisely here, doing what God would want me to do. Also, just because I'm not in school does not mean I dont have schoolwork. Be praying that I would have the wisdom of when to study and when to enjoy being home, and have a good balance between the two.

• REST. I'm not good at this, and I need to get better at it. Being off this week is a great opportunity to rest. Please be praying that this would be a restful time for me before I have to go back to full-time school in a week.

• The Power to Love Others Selflessly.

• The Desire to Please God and God Alone.

So good to see many of you. Peace be with you,

Matthew.