So, its been a while.
Last time I updated you all I had just arrived in Muizenberg and was settling in to life back here. A lot of you have been asking me for an update and it was about time that I did that for you. I hope all is well and that this post would raise praise in your hearts for our amazing God. He has been so faithful in this season and has showed me how well He truly does know me.
As you know from my previous post, I'm here serving the YWAM base via their Media Department/Communications Department. I love photography and before coming here I felt God was constantly sharing with me a different perspective of viewing the world around me, worth capturing and sharing for others to see as well.
My first two weeks were pretty relaxing when it comes to the media side of things. I was volunteering in the kitchen three days a week and building connections with the students and staff on base. I had time to spend quality time with friends I adore and hadn't seen since my DTS. Super thankful for that.
As I was getting to know the students on base I realized again how much I enjoy spending time with people; as in playing a part in their journeys with God and sharing with them what He has done in my life as well. It challenges me to be accountable and to keep seeking God more and more when it comes to my desire to influince others around me in a way that glorifies God. I kind of whispered a prayer to God about playing some sort of role with the schools going on.
Pretty soon after that I was asked to be a one on one (a weekly "mentor" moment for students) for two beautiful women doing their DTS. I was all for it of course and have now been meeting up with both of them on a weekly basis. Its been so good, so interesting and so nice. These women are wise, vulnerable and honest with what's going on inside of them, in their relationship with Jesus and their DTS experience in general. Its been really encouraging seeing God use me, but also Him use them in my life and during our conversations. (they might feel like they're doing most of the talking, but they have no idea how much God is talking to me at the same time.)
This special addition to my season here has been such a reminder of God knowing me more than I know myself. (Or, maybe it would've been better to say, that sometimes we tend to forget who we are and what God has already said to us and thought about us you knowww)
Another reason to just keep trusting in His faithfulness and the heart of a Father that He has for me. And for you.
So yes, doing one on one's has been such a great opportunity!
Working with the Media department though has been such an interesting experience so far as well!
Here's a list of some of the things I've been up to so far:
- Student testimonies (recording and writing down + photoshoot) for our social media platforms
- HOSA- ministry's Dare Day event for guys in a nearby township (photography "gig", but really so much more)
- Community Night photos every Thursday (photos for stock, for the different worship teams coming through and for the social media platforms)
- Blessing students and staff with creative photoshoots (has been so much fun! There are so many beautiful and unique people here)
- YES- girl event for young entrepreneurs in a school in Simon's Town (photos, but still so much more. Got to hang out one on one with two of the girls there as I was taking portraits of them wearing bracelets they had made during the event)
- Working on a collaboration with a local ministry working against Human Trafficking (creative photoshoot + awareness photos to share what's going on in this area of crime in South Africa and what their ministry is doing to achieve an end to it.)
So, you could say I keep myself busy, especially with the amount of photos taken and edited. I love it though. I've been receiving so many encouraging compliments on my work and it feels like waves of love coming in one after the other. God you are so good! Thankyou for sharing this with me. Don't mind if this is taken out of context, but all good and perfect gifts come from above. (James 1:17)
He is good and perfect and I don't ever want to take it for granted that I have a camera and God has shared something special with me to spread around. So thankful.
Can't believe it's already the 20th of February. So much has happened that I'll leave some for later sharing hehe.
There are many amazing people around me; tons of reasons to smile and laugh even more.
Lots of hugs coming and going and you know just those glimpses of the Kingdom culture that we all desire to see and experience.
I'm excited to see what God has in store for me for the next month and a "half". But to close off, this isn't my last time in Muizenberg this year. I'm 90% sure I'm coming back to do a second- level school here in September.
Will keep you updated and would love it if you would join me in prayer about that. My desire to dive even deeper into the Bible keeps growing and to commit 9 months for a season focused on that. Yes and amen.
I'm so thankful for everyone supporting me in prayer, finances and encouragements. You've all played such a big role here. Such acts of love and a wonder(full) opportunity of, in a way walking together in this season. So please know my gratitude and my joy. Means a lot.
Have a wonderful week! Be happy, be thankful and know you can trust in Him who is greater than any of our circumstances, feelings, thoughts, processes... (you know the list).
I wish you ALL the best and feel free to message me anytime. God is always at work. His Word is alive and active.
-Katarina
Last time I updated you all I had just arrived in Muizenberg and was settling in to life back here. A lot of you have been asking me for an update and it was about time that I did that for you. I hope all is well and that this post would raise praise in your hearts for our amazing God. He has been so faithful in this season and has showed me how well He truly does know me.
As you know from my previous post, I'm here serving the YWAM base via their Media Department/Communications Department. I love photography and before coming here I felt God was constantly sharing with me a different perspective of viewing the world around me, worth capturing and sharing for others to see as well.
My first two weeks were pretty relaxing when it comes to the media side of things. I was volunteering in the kitchen three days a week and building connections with the students and staff on base. I had time to spend quality time with friends I adore and hadn't seen since my DTS. Super thankful for that.
As I was getting to know the students on base I realized again how much I enjoy spending time with people; as in playing a part in their journeys with God and sharing with them what He has done in my life as well. It challenges me to be accountable and to keep seeking God more and more when it comes to my desire to influince others around me in a way that glorifies God. I kind of whispered a prayer to God about playing some sort of role with the schools going on.
Pretty soon after that I was asked to be a one on one (a weekly "mentor" moment for students) for two beautiful women doing their DTS. I was all for it of course and have now been meeting up with both of them on a weekly basis. Its been so good, so interesting and so nice. These women are wise, vulnerable and honest with what's going on inside of them, in their relationship with Jesus and their DTS experience in general. Its been really encouraging seeing God use me, but also Him use them in my life and during our conversations. (they might feel like they're doing most of the talking, but they have no idea how much God is talking to me at the same time.)
This special addition to my season here has been such a reminder of God knowing me more than I know myself. (Or, maybe it would've been better to say, that sometimes we tend to forget who we are and what God has already said to us and thought about us you knowww)
Another reason to just keep trusting in His faithfulness and the heart of a Father that He has for me. And for you.
So yes, doing one on one's has been such a great opportunity!
Working with the Media department though has been such an interesting experience so far as well!
Here's a list of some of the things I've been up to so far:
- Student testimonies (recording and writing down + photoshoot) for our social media platforms
- HOSA- ministry's Dare Day event for guys in a nearby township (photography "gig", but really so much more)
- Community Night photos every Thursday (photos for stock, for the different worship teams coming through and for the social media platforms)
- Blessing students and staff with creative photoshoots (has been so much fun! There are so many beautiful and unique people here)
- YES- girl event for young entrepreneurs in a school in Simon's Town (photos, but still so much more. Got to hang out one on one with two of the girls there as I was taking portraits of them wearing bracelets they had made during the event)
- Working on a collaboration with a local ministry working against Human Trafficking (creative photoshoot + awareness photos to share what's going on in this area of crime in South Africa and what their ministry is doing to achieve an end to it.)
So, you could say I keep myself busy, especially with the amount of photos taken and edited. I love it though. I've been receiving so many encouraging compliments on my work and it feels like waves of love coming in one after the other. God you are so good! Thankyou for sharing this with me. Don't mind if this is taken out of context, but all good and perfect gifts come from above. (James 1:17)
He is good and perfect and I don't ever want to take it for granted that I have a camera and God has shared something special with me to spread around. So thankful.
Can't believe it's already the 20th of February. So much has happened that I'll leave some for later sharing hehe.
There are many amazing people around me; tons of reasons to smile and laugh even more.
Lots of hugs coming and going and you know just those glimpses of the Kingdom culture that we all desire to see and experience.
I'm excited to see what God has in store for me for the next month and a "half". But to close off, this isn't my last time in Muizenberg this year. I'm 90% sure I'm coming back to do a second- level school here in September.
Will keep you updated and would love it if you would join me in prayer about that. My desire to dive even deeper into the Bible keeps growing and to commit 9 months for a season focused on that. Yes and amen.
I'm so thankful for everyone supporting me in prayer, finances and encouragements. You've all played such a big role here. Such acts of love and a wonder(full) opportunity of, in a way walking together in this season. So please know my gratitude and my joy. Means a lot.
Have a wonderful week! Be happy, be thankful and know you can trust in Him who is greater than any of our circumstances, feelings, thoughts, processes... (you know the list).
I wish you ALL the best and feel free to message me anytime. God is always at work. His Word is alive and active.
-Katarina
