Elizabeth Boyd
In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
Like clothing you will change them
and they will be discarded.
But you remain the same,
and your years will never end.
Psalm 102:25-27
Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD, the LORD, is the
Rock eternal.
Isaiah 26:4
Reflecting on the year so far...
2009 is shaping up to be a year of change and refinement. As I shared in my last update, all the changes that have been happening at work, at home, at church - pretty much everywhere in my life have been challenging for me. Thank you to those of you who have called, sent notes of encouragement, and have just sat with me while I process. It has helped me have a deeper understanding of the unchanging nature of God.
2009 has also been full! I had forgotten how much fun it is to host churches for service days (other staff typically host groups, meaning it's been a while since I've jumped in for a day of manual labor!). I recently spent the day painting with a group, and had a blast. We painted at Second Church, a historic site in Dorchester that was rumored to be a stop on the underground railroad.
Learning, Learning, Learning!
One thing that I am constantly doing here at The Boston Project is LEARNING! Often I am put into situations where I initially say "What on earth am I doing?," but quickly pick up on new skills and ideas. Here are some examples of things I've learned (some a little bizarre!) in the last year:
1) Accounting. I came into my job with very little accounting background, but have learned so much over the past year, that I now am able to use my skills as a consultant for a local church. There is still much more to learn though!
2) Plumbing. Not only did I help with a massive installation project at a local church, I have learned to deal with crazy toilets at BP and my own apartment.
3) Moving skills. I am constantly helping families move, reorganizing our furniture donation garage or moving pianos around for fun (I have moved two pianos at BP!)
4) Community Organizing. I can naturally be a little shy around new people (not that any of you believe that!), so being out and about in the community was strange at first. I am learning to overcome my natural shyness.
Prayer Requests
Please join me in prayer for my community and our ministry.
1) Pray for safety on our street, especially as the weather begins to get nicer and people are outside.
2) Pray for our college spring break trips. Pray for our participants, and that God would be teaching them about His heart for justice and service.
3) Continue to pray for wisdom as I continue to look for a church. I may be joining one soon!
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