Ok, so perhaps a slightly inappropriate title...but there you have it.
I'm running on very little sleep right now, so beware of verbal vomit...
How am I? I am stretched, I am exhausted, and I am deeply satisfied. I love life out here. I loved New York, but there is something so amazing about being in the middle of nowhere in a tiny community without cell phones (not that I ever use mine anyway...) doing mind bending (sometimes breaking) work. I Love It!
I'm on what they call the "waitrii" (Way-Try) team...no one seems to know why they call us that, but essentially I'm a waitress. But this is like NO waitressing you've ever heard of! It's so hard guys, I can't even tell you. There's a million different minute details to remember about how to serve everyone to a 4 diamond standard while at the same time treating them like they are in my home...GAHH! Sometimes I think I'm going to go a little crazy! Then, I also have to remember what everyone orders because I can't write anything down except at breakfast when it's short order--AHHHH!! It's crazy. But like I said, I'm loving it.
Every morning I wake up, walk out my front door, and there's the mountains! In the morning when the light touches them, they turn pink and purple and orange, so beautiful! But the most beautiful thing about this place is the heart behind it...or hearts I guess? It's all about serving people and loving them into the body of Christ. We are never to talk about our faith unless the guests ask--we're just supposed to live a life that demands an explanation. I can't help but think these people have it right!
I don't know if I've ever told any of you about the Haymen Fire that happened up here, but you have to hear this story because it is a testament to the hand of God, literally, on this place. In 2002, a woman made a fire in the Pike National Forrest (which is where the Ranch is located) and sparks flew and started the largest (in acres burned) forrest fire ever recorded in Colorado. Because of the fire, all of the forrest surrounding the Ranch was burned. 10,000 (?) acres of Ponderosa Pine and Aspen GONE like that. But the amazing thing? The fire stopped directly on the property lines of Lost Valley Ranch! None of the Ranch got burned--nada, zilch. And, when you go up to Table Rock and look out over the valley, the undamaged land looks like a hand print. The hand of God is truly on this place. I can't believe that I get to live here!
Today I went on my first ride with the rest of the staff...SO fun! My butt is killing me from a rather bouncy trot, but it was so good to go out and have some fun with the other people who work here.
Oh man, I have to go shower and change before dinner, so I'll catch you all later!
Here's some prayer requests:
1. That I can serve correctly and serve well...becuase I keep forgetting little things and I'm getting frusterated!
2. That God will give me a good group of girls to be with. It's so hard coming to a new place and fitting in.
3. Pray for the Guests! the first batch comes in this week. Pray that they will see Jesus all over this place and all over us working here.
Love you all!
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There is a sense of excitment in this post that's refreshing. No doubt God is doing something; no doubt it's good.
I'm keeping up with you. Keep writing!
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