New Beginnings

Friends, Family, and Supporters,

First of all, let me say thanks to everyone who has been supporting me with prayers and financial support over these past few months. God has been incredibly good to me, and I really feel like I have a more personal walk with Christ, and my desires have been changed to seek Christ in everything that I do. We (TMP and I) have had a mutual changes in plans recently, in regards to my previous update.
If you haven't read the previous update, allow me to bring you up to speed:

It was brought to my attention recently that the money I raised as support for my year in Kansas is quickly running out, we have had to raise the required monthly amount since my arrival, because we did not realize how expensive living would be, as well as trying to manage some curveballs (car troubles, minor health issues, finding new housing, etc.) that we did not see coming. I have the chance to stay in Kansas and split time between working at Trash Mountain Project, and a part time job to make up the difference in support, as well as moving in with a few close friends I have made.  Due to the circumstances we are prayerfully considering what my next move will be.

Yesterday, in a meeting, we considered the pros and cons of keeping me in Kansas for the next 6 months after Christmas. As we began listing the pros, I fully trusted that God could continue to teach me things and develop me as a person, but I just could not bring myself to say that I felt called to stay in Kansas. The con list far outweighs the list of pros, and have the potential to make life hard on myself and TMP, which is not my intention. We decided after the meeting yesterday that we would begin to take steps towards sending me home in the first week December.

Although I thought God was calling me to be here for a year, he had other plans. But I am very excited to see where God is leading me next as I make my trip home and begin to do his will in Florida. I know that my hope is in Christ, and by fulfilling his call on my life to move back home I know he will reveal himself to me.

Neither Trash Mountain Project nor myself consider this move a failure. I came to Kansas 5 months ago with a desire for God to move in me and to change me to desire Him, and ultimately grow closer to him; and I feel like that is exactly what happened during this time here. This is just an opportunity for me to apply what I have learned in these past 5 months back home. We thought God was calling me to a year in Kansas, but he took a year's worth of grown and action packed it into 5 months! 

I'm sure some of you are wondering about the remaining support money, and what our intentions are with it. Only the necessary amount will be cut to me to help me move back to Tallahassee, FL, and the remaining amount will go towards the last leg of my internship; a trip with TMP to the Philippines in the upcoming summer. 

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the end of my time here in Kansas. It took me awhile to warm up to life in Topeka, but thanks to some truly amazing friends I know that the Midwest will always hold a piece of my heart. 

Thanks to Zach P. for almost going to like 50 shows with me, and for playing music with me.

Thanks to Jack for being a great leader in your school and at Reverb, and for getting excited about SEU Worship with me.

Thanks to Zach T., Michael, David, Tessa, Morgan, Haley, Jared & Sydney, Caleb & Carey, and Trevor for taking me in to your group of friends and making me feel like I belong, even if everything is a coke to me ;) I cannot express how grateful I am for each and every one of you, and your generosity towards me. You have all helped me realize the type of friend I want to become as I head home. Keep me in the GroupMe, so I can stay updated on your lives!
Thanks to everyone else for the great laughs and experiences that made my time in Topeka unforgettable, you will all be dearly missed!

Thanks to the TMP staff, your encouragement and support around the office have not gone unnoticed these past few months! I have always appreciated every time someone has made lunch for me, or had me over for dinner, and I will miss you all very much! Continue to do God's will, and focus the heart of this incredible mission where he is leading you! 

My last month in Topeka will be tough to swallow, but I am very excited to be back in Florida in a little less than a month! I am very excited to see how God is going to use me and stretch me to further his kingdom!! Soli Deo Gloria!!

John3:30

-Daniel