Week 5 -time is flying!

Sorry I have been away for so long! I will try to update every Friday from now on.

These past two weeks there has been a lot going on! This past weekend we had Cafe Night!  It was very fun. The theme was movie awards.

We could dress up as a animated character or a famous person. I dressed up as a genie and my friend Ruben was dressed as Aladdin. 

These past two weeks I have been learning about intercessory prayer!  Wow, who knew how powerful prayer could really be! With intercessory prayer I learned how to really connect with God and how to really reach Him and listen to Him. I don't think I ever really knew how deep one could go with God until last week. Having it explained to you and digging deeper really opens your eyes a lot more to everything.  

This week I am learning about God's character and nature. He is so loving, patient and kind. Also a highlight of this week so far is that I am getting to know more about God personally and it is very exciting to me. I cannot wait to learn more about Him this week.  He really craves a relationship with us as much as we crave to have one with Him!  Be blessed everyone and I will update you soon! And as always, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

Week 2- Making friends and going deeper

I have really been blessed this week! Lots of fellowship and getting to know my classmates. As I have been sitting in lectures this week our guest speaker Annarose called upon me as I was reading a bible scripture aloud. She spoke to me and said " You are strong with the Lord and a Warrior, stay strong and encouraged." This really moved me when she said that. I thought it was so coincidental because my name Sarah Payton, which means Princess Warrior.  Then later that night we were exchanging gifts with one another and Annarose came up to me and gave me a card and it had a number 7 on it. She told me " the number seven means completion" and then she said, "I feel you are complete in God." This really blessed me and she really touched me with her words.  While I know we are never complete, it confirmed to me that I am on the right path and I am continuously seeking God daily for His plans and purposes for my life. I am so overjoyed and encouraged through this time and I cannot thank everyone enough for their prayers and support on this journey.

 

Week one- lots of meet and greet and getting adjusted!

I am so sorry I have not updated for the past couple of days, everything has just been so hectic.  Jet lag took a couple days to recover from and I have been trying to figure out my way around. A lot has been going on! I am having a amazing time so far. I have only been here a week but it feels like so much longer! 

 

Over the weekend I got to go into the city and explore. We visited the Lausanne Cathedral- absolutely amazing-pictures do not do it justice.I am really excited to explore and continue to grow with God as I continue on this awesome journey! I am only a week in and can already feel tremendous growth.  Please pray for me that I can get adjusted to this very busy schedule.  It is a lot to take in right now, but definitely worth it! 

Please pray for my team as we all learn and grow in the Lord so that we can know Him more and make Him known! 

As always thank you so much for your prayers and support and I will update you again soon! 

I made it to Switzerland!

I finally made it to Switzerland. I almost missed my second flight from Istanbul to Geneva but I made it!! I thank the Lord for letting me do this and I know He is going to use me to do great things while I am here!! Please keep me in your prayers as I continue on my journey with God and thank you for your support!

View from my room

on the train

Stamped passport