TWO more days!
It is crazy that I have been holding in the exciting news of possibly going to Brandon, Mississippi to intern for Kevin for 10 weeks of my summer since last fall and FINALLY it is a reality and will be happening in just two days! I take off Friday morning to stay in the home of a family I already adore and will start off my summer as an intern on Sunday!
I admit I have been b o u n c i n g around with my feelings because there are a lot of things in my life that have happened over the past few months that have had my heart holding on to staying here in my comfort zone but, I know that I must press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. I am also aware that if those things of my heart that I hold onto are true, then as I return they will greet me with open arms and picking up right where we left off. God is great like that. He allows us to trust our lives in His hands and when we do that FULLY without stillllll trying to take over even part of it and only giving Him half ourselves, He never disappoints. Even if your impatience gets the best of you, you cannot deny that all life's most precious things do not come easily.
It is important to never be "satisfied" (not in a sense of being happy with your life) with where you are at in your faith and think "oh well I do this, this, and this & I understand this and that so I think I'm good".... wrong! Christ has called us to strive to become like him so as we look at the example of Christ, He IS perfect and we are FAR from it. Therefore, we should always strive to become better and more Christ like. I think this is an admirable trait I try to grasp hold of but, when I see people who are constantly learning and growing and striving to become better I truly adore that heart and hope to more achieve that. Just when you think you couldn't possibly learn anymore, God will lay something else on your heart. This can get frustrating because we JUST want a break and to just give up and give into the world for a little while but, answering God's call for your life will ultimately bring a bigger blessing than the ways of this world can bring you. I continuously battle it out with the world and God, if not publicly then in my head or by some actions. Truthfully, as you can find ALL throughout the Bible... everything this world has to offer WILL eventually leave you e m p t y. Even if it feels like in the moment it has everything to offer, it will soon fade.
With that... I leave myself behind and am answering God's call for my summer. God, I trust you.. finally. I take off to Brandon knowing that not only is God going to use me to minister to these students but He will also shake ME and just by being obedient to what He's asked of me, He will show me and bless me beyond imaginable. Here we go!
I leave you with a challenge tonight because I found it interesting, helpful, and fun.
No matter your age, think about (and if you like writing like I do or can bare it, write it out) a detailed description of the woman/man that you want to be throughout your life in your job, for your future/current spouse, your children, your family/friends, etc. Then begin to pray to God and seek ways in which you can become this person. This is one way in which God will help you to strive to become better and more Christ like. Even if you feel you're already good trust me, we all know we want more out of our lives.
I'll keep you posted and update you when I'm there! Love you all :)
Song for today: Healing Begins by Tenth Avenue North
Bible Verse: James 1:2-4
It is crazy that I have been holding in the exciting news of possibly going to Brandon, Mississippi to intern for Kevin for 10 weeks of my summer since last fall and FINALLY it is a reality and will be happening in just two days! I take off Friday morning to stay in the home of a family I already adore and will start off my summer as an intern on Sunday!
I admit I have been b o u n c i n g around with my feelings because there are a lot of things in my life that have happened over the past few months that have had my heart holding on to staying here in my comfort zone but, I know that I must press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. I am also aware that if those things of my heart that I hold onto are true, then as I return they will greet me with open arms and picking up right where we left off. God is great like that. He allows us to trust our lives in His hands and when we do that FULLY without stillllll trying to take over even part of it and only giving Him half ourselves, He never disappoints. Even if your impatience gets the best of you, you cannot deny that all life's most precious things do not come easily.
It is important to never be "satisfied" (not in a sense of being happy with your life) with where you are at in your faith and think "oh well I do this, this, and this & I understand this and that so I think I'm good".... wrong! Christ has called us to strive to become like him so as we look at the example of Christ, He IS perfect and we are FAR from it. Therefore, we should always strive to become better and more Christ like. I think this is an admirable trait I try to grasp hold of but, when I see people who are constantly learning and growing and striving to become better I truly adore that heart and hope to more achieve that. Just when you think you couldn't possibly learn anymore, God will lay something else on your heart. This can get frustrating because we JUST want a break and to just give up and give into the world for a little while but, answering God's call for your life will ultimately bring a bigger blessing than the ways of this world can bring you. I continuously battle it out with the world and God, if not publicly then in my head or by some actions. Truthfully, as you can find ALL throughout the Bible... everything this world has to offer WILL eventually leave you e m p t y. Even if it feels like in the moment it has everything to offer, it will soon fade.
With that... I leave myself behind and am answering God's call for my summer. God, I trust you.. finally. I take off to Brandon knowing that not only is God going to use me to minister to these students but He will also shake ME and just by being obedient to what He's asked of me, He will show me and bless me beyond imaginable. Here we go!
I leave you with a challenge tonight because I found it interesting, helpful, and fun.
No matter your age, think about (and if you like writing like I do or can bare it, write it out) a detailed description of the woman/man that you want to be throughout your life in your job, for your future/current spouse, your children, your family/friends, etc. Then begin to pray to God and seek ways in which you can become this person. This is one way in which God will help you to strive to become better and more Christ like. Even if you feel you're already good trust me, we all know we want more out of our lives.
I'll keep you posted and update you when I'm there! Love you all :)
Song for today: Healing Begins by Tenth Avenue North
Bible Verse: James 1:2-4
