Introducing Room #94

On Thursday I began my DTS in Kona, Hawaii. The weekend has been very low key with lots of time to meet and talk with the people we will be living with for the next three months. I’ll admit at first sight I was a little skeptical of my new rooming situation: six girls in one room with ages varying from 18-29years (me being the oldest) from California to Florida. But praise the Lord for answered prayers! We all get along beautifully. I know it’s only been a few days but I believe the Lord is going to continue to unite us.
Kati was the first roommate I met as I lugged my bags into the door. One of her first questions was “How old are you?” because she, being a high school History teacher, was afraid she’d be the oldest and not able to connect with so many younger students. To demonstrate how well Kati and I get along, on our second night we were helping set up for a community 4th of July event and asked by the organizer “Did you girls know one another before you got here?” “No”, we replied, “We just met yesterday.” (The picture above is of our trip to Walmart for fans, a very important item here in Kona. It’s so hot!) I love how the Lord has orchestrated the relationships in our room. With six girls we all have one roommate similar in age and interests yet we all enjoy everyone’s company.

Let me introduce you to the girls. In the picture above, beginning from the back, Haley is 18 years old from Sacramento, California. It’s an awesome miracle that she is here with us and I am so excited to be able to witness the growth that is in store for her. Second from the back, Eunice, is a junior and a college student on the East Coast. She is very easy-going, has a very calm demeanor, and warm, kind smile and presence. Third is Miriam who joined us late and I’m so glad she did. She just graduated college this last May and is taking this time off school and work to seek the Lord through missions. I love her presence in our room. At first glance she is quiet and shy but that is far from the truth. She is soft spoken, and, like Eunice, is the type of person that you can feel comfortable with as soon as you meet her. Next is Kati, who I introduced before a bit. Kati is from Arizona and wants to be a high school athletic director someday. Kati coaches volleyball and cheer at the high school she teaches at. Last, but certainly not least, is our little Grace, the fashion princess of our room. All her luggage put together must weigh twice as much as she does. Grace is from Florida and graduated high school this past June. She is full of energy and keeps us laughing most of the time.
And that’s Room #94 in a nutshell.

Romans 15:5-7 is the prayer I want to focus on for our room: “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another then just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”
Good night from Room #94.