“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people.”  Ephesians 6:7

This verse has been sitting heavy on my heart lately. It’s one of those reminders that stops you mid-thought and makes you ask, Who am I really serving?

When I think about what it means to “serve as if serving Christ,” I realize how easy it is to make serving about myself  about results, recognition, or even just wanting to feel useful. But God keeps whispering that true service isn’t about being seen; it’s about being faithful. It’s about showing up with a willing heart even when the work feels small or unnoticed, and trusting that He sees it all.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve started to see that the mission field isn’t only in the places we go  it’s in the ordinary moments right in front of us. It’s in the late-night talks with teammates, in the laughter shared after long days, and in the quiet prayers whispered over someone who’s struggling. The “hidden mission field” is less about where your feet are and more about where your heart is pointed.

There have been so many moments here that don’t look like traditional “ministry,” yet they’ve been full of God’s presence. A simple walk turns into a conversation about faith. Cleaning up after a meal becomes an opportunity to encourage someone. Even when I don’t have the perfect words or the most energy, I’ve seen how God uses availability more than ability.

One of the biggest blessings on this journey has been the friendships I’ve built with my team. It’s crazy how God weaves together people from different backgrounds and personalities and somehow makes it all work. We’ve laughed,prayed through tough moments, and learned what real community looks like  one that pushes each other toward Christ. Of course, it’s not always easy. Living and serving so closely together can be stretching, but it’s also refining. We’re learning to carry each other’s burdens, to show grace on hard days, and to remind each other of truth when we forget it ourselves. I can honestly say that even through the ups and downs. God is so kind to have placed these people in my life for this season.

Update on my arm! After what felt like such a long stretch of pain, infection, and frustration, my arm is finally headed in the right direction! The healing has been slow, but so evident. I’m beyond thankful to say it’s getting better truly a reminder that God is faithful through every ache and setback. It’s been one of those moments where I can look back and see His hand even when I didn’t feel it in the middle of everything.

Looking ahead, I’m continuing to trust God for financial provision for my spring semester. Right now, I still need about $6,400, which can sound like a big mountain to climb, but I’ve seen God move mountains before. He’s been faithful in every single step of this journey, so I know He’ll continue to provide in His timing and His way.

If you’d like to pray with me for that I’d deeply appreciate it. And if God could be leading you to partner with me financially i would be so grateful. I’ve learned that when we’re serving in obedience, God never forgets to supply what’s needed to keep going.

Ministry has been both beautiful and humbling. There aren’t always big crowds or dramatic stories most days, it’s just small moments that no one else may notice. But those are the moments God seems to love the most. He’s teaching me that ministry isn’t about doing something impressive; it’s about being faithful in the everyday.

I can feel Him planting seeds  in the people we talk to, in our team conversations, and even in my own heart. Some days, it’s hard to see what those seeds will become, but I’m learning to trust that He’s the one growing them. We just get to be part of the story.

here are a few things I’d love prayer for: burnout and rest, that our team would have renewed strength and joy, and that God would protest us from burnout as we pour into others. Pray for community, continued unity and encouragement, that we would keep lifting each other up and growing together in love and grace. For health and complete healing for my arm and overall health for everyone on the team.  And please pray for provision.  That the financial needs would be met for this next season of ministry and school.

Every day I’m reminded that this life with God isn’t about chasing big moments  it’s about faithfulness in the quiet ones. The hidden mission field is everywhere: in the people beside you, the tasks in front of you, and the small ways you show Jesus’ love.

Because in the end, the places we go will fade from memory  but the people God touches through us, even in the simplest ways, will matter for eternity.

Love you all!