Whew

What a week! I am exhausted! I know the heat index has a lot to do with it, but MAN ALIVE it's HOT!
This summer has been truly exciting and I have enjoyed every minute of it! I've had the opportunity to see 90% of my family this year (which never happens!), I've been to youth camp for the first time in 4 years, I've witnessed a very good friend getting married, and I've moved (actually, still in the process!). I've played hard, prayed hard, and been run through the ringer in so many ways. I've been challenged physically, emotionally, and pushed almost to my spiritual limit. Jesus has been taking me on this journey of humility and I'm learning to embrace it in new ways every week. Right now, I am working on my application for seminary in New Orleans - hoping to go next fall ('11). Now THAT came out of left field at youth camp! (more details later) God is AWESOME!
The funny thing is, we're only halfway through the summer! I think I front-loaded too much!! :) The rest of the summer is pretty quiet- probably a good thing since it's so hot!!!

Trusting God

So after my week at reCHARGE, I have been in this aftermath haze of trusting God with everything that's going on in my life right now...WHICH IS A LOT!! I'm in limbo right now with my living situation, but I have several friends who have opened their homes to Diesel and me until we find something more permanent.
I've been pondering this whole "trusting God" thing and wondering why it has been so hard for me. I know God is faithful and I know he continues to take care of me even though it sometimes seems I am bound and determined to make a mess of my life. He has been there with me every step of the way my whole life and yet somehow I have been convinced otherwise. Thankfully, he loves me even through my unbelief - just like the father in mark 9 who's son was possessed. He declared directly to Jesus, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" when Jesus said to him, "Everything is possible for him who believes."
MAN ALIVE!! Can you imagine the Christ saying that to you and just wanting you to believe! He didn't need the father to believe in order to help his son, he wanted him to! WOW!! Jesus is waiting and wanting for me everyday to believe in him; to put my trust in him for all things no matter how great or small. Whew! It's as simple as declaring, "I DO BELIEVE! HELP ME OVERCOME MY UNBELIEF!"
That's how I want to start my day--everyday!

LOL

2 years later and no posts! Well I plan on having more to write about now!!