A new beginning in Honolulu

Wow, where to even begin!
I have arrived on the beautiful island of Oahu! The first couple days have been filled with meeting new people, getting used to the base, and soaking up the fact that I actually get to strengthen my walk with God in such an amazing place. How blessed am I?!
First off, there are 36 students here doing DTS. (discipleship training school) I can not believe how many different countries are represented here in this small school. People have come from Canada, Brazil, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Austraila, Korea, New Zealand, and of course the United States. All of them have so much to offer and I am looking forward to getting to know each of them better.
We started off Friday with ALOHA day. We met that morning in the TIN (our outdoor meeting area where all lectures will take place) and had a time of worship. It was definitely amazing. The singing was beautiful and at one point there were voices singing all different parts of the song at the same time and though it may sound chaotic it was so pretty. The first thought that came to mind was heaven, it will be filled with praises to our King. After worship we got to hear the guidelines of the base and got to meet the staff. All of them have also done a DTS and are giving their time to staff in order to help other young adults make a difference in the kingdom. Following those events we headed to the beach for a bbq! It was a nice day but definitely cloudy. We played some volleyball, (woowoo) soccer, ultimate frisbee, and football. Soon after that it started POURING rain! We had to pack up everything and head back to the base to eat our hamburgers and hotdogs. It was a nice day.
Today we had the opportunity to share our testimonies and what I learned from that was, we are all broken and are at different points in our life searching for the one and only thing that will rescue us, our Savior. It definitely bonded us all. With a little glimpse into each of our lives, I got to see the ways God works with bringing people to YWAM. Its amazing to me how he orchestrated this specific group for a specific purpose. As much as we think we have control of our own lives, God has every detail worked out, big or small. I can't wait to see how He will work in my life. I have loved the start of this journey and will keep everyone updated with what I learn.