Both arms up.. Eyes shut tight..
It's not one of those weeks you can explain or really put into words. And I wasn't going to be one of those people that was going to post a blog about this.. but I just feel the need.
You exclude yourself from the "real world" for 6 days. You don't realize it until you step back into it. Going back into it for 4 hours at Hershey park was a bit of a reality check. We had been around christians for 3 days straight and didn't hear much profanity and didn't see much "unchristian like" things. Then we came back to the college.. and were around all of these christians again and we were back in a tight nit of people and everything was alright. But we were so excited about God and stuff, we didn't think that the stuff that we saw at hershey park that day, was the same kind of stuff that we were going to be seeing once we returned back home. That is where the reality check kicks in. Are we going to allow ourselves to go back into our daily routines ? or are we going to start doing our unwholesome checks ? And making a special part of the day just for you, your journal and God ? -- I pray that I do all of that. And really focus. That's all I need.. focus.
But like I said, it's not one of those times in your life that you can put into words. Your life changes tho. You don't think it is tho until you can feel it. Both arms up, eyes shut tight.. just singing. Maybe not even singing, jsut listening to those words.. "The devil has been defeated, death couldn't hold you down. Gonna lift our voice in victory gonna make our praises loud" or let your glory fall down at your feet we fall down.. jsut anything. I have fallen in and out of Christ.. A lot. Sometimes just a little and I would find myself fast.. but other times, it was a lot. Which is lame.. but this time.. it is for good. I was baptized when I was I do believe 10.. was it my decision ? Yes & No.. Did I do it for the right reasons ? Oh noo.. It was the "cool" thing to do. I mean, you got to drink some tasty juice on Sunday's and eat a little cracker that was sure to hold you over til lunch.. because we went to the 11:30 servise so you had to wait for the food to come. So, for a while I struggled with my faith, I mean I always believed in God, but I didn't always go to church. And I didn't always watch my mouth.. or other things for that matter. But now, I am standing strong. Thursday, July 13th, 2006 I decided to make the decision again. That Tuesday I took KJ aside and told him my story, and we said let's do it Thursday. I rededicated my life and got rebaptized.. and things are amazing. They couldn't get better.. well in all reality, they could, but in God, they couldn't.
I can't wait to see the changes that occur in HSM this upcoming year.. I usually hate change.. but this upcoming year is going to be awesome. HSM will grow sooo much !
Alright. I'm done.
CIY 2006
You exclude yourself from the "real world" for 6 days. You don't realize it until you step back into it. Going back into it for 4 hours at Hershey park was a bit of a reality check. We had been around christians for 3 days straight and didn't hear much profanity and didn't see much "unchristian like" things. Then we came back to the college.. and were around all of these christians again and we were back in a tight nit of people and everything was alright. But we were so excited about God and stuff, we didn't think that the stuff that we saw at hershey park that day, was the same kind of stuff that we were going to be seeing once we returned back home. That is where the reality check kicks in. Are we going to allow ourselves to go back into our daily routines ? or are we going to start doing our unwholesome checks ? And making a special part of the day just for you, your journal and God ? -- I pray that I do all of that. And really focus. That's all I need.. focus.
But like I said, it's not one of those times in your life that you can put into words. Your life changes tho. You don't think it is tho until you can feel it. Both arms up, eyes shut tight.. just singing. Maybe not even singing, jsut listening to those words.. "The devil has been defeated, death couldn't hold you down. Gonna lift our voice in victory gonna make our praises loud" or let your glory fall down at your feet we fall down.. jsut anything. I have fallen in and out of Christ.. A lot. Sometimes just a little and I would find myself fast.. but other times, it was a lot. Which is lame.. but this time.. it is for good. I was baptized when I was I do believe 10.. was it my decision ? Yes & No.. Did I do it for the right reasons ? Oh noo.. It was the "cool" thing to do. I mean, you got to drink some tasty juice on Sunday's and eat a little cracker that was sure to hold you over til lunch.. because we went to the 11:30 servise so you had to wait for the food to come. So, for a while I struggled with my faith, I mean I always believed in God, but I didn't always go to church. And I didn't always watch my mouth.. or other things for that matter. But now, I am standing strong. Thursday, July 13th, 2006 I decided to make the decision again. That Tuesday I took KJ aside and told him my story, and we said let's do it Thursday. I rededicated my life and got rebaptized.. and things are amazing. They couldn't get better.. well in all reality, they could, but in God, they couldn't.
I can't wait to see the changes that occur in HSM this upcoming year.. I usually hate change.. but this upcoming year is going to be awesome. HSM will grow sooo much !
Alright. I'm done.
CIY 2006