so...
It's almost the end of the year... I'm thinkin about it now because in a week I leave and dont come back until next year...
This year has been a huge learning year. Learning how to cling to God in all situations and be a leader. .. Learning good strong theology... I've studied logic and rhetoric to make sure that the things that I believe all match up.
The first big part of my year was missions sunday when I was called to ministry in the middle east... From there I took a trip to eastern europe and learned by experience the ups and downs of street ministry, and servanthood. There's one thing that still stuck for me... "Be ready to preach, give your testimony, or die at any moment." and it was there that I began to kindle a genuine love for lost people, and a heart to pray for them. The spring was Teen Talent and Prom which we also learned a LOT from. I remember mine and Jennifer's after prom parties... and our sleepovers at the mitchells. We grew close this year. A lot of us did. In the summer I was called into missions and then left the next week to go to Mexico for 2 weeks. In mexico I learned patience... and treating your room-mates with love and respect and not having an atitude when they floss for 2 hours and you're trying to sleep. I didnt learn that in Mexico, so God told me to go to summer camp, where i had the same room, and then I figured out how much I really did love my roomies. Summer was the 1 year challenge, and after june being such a tiring and spiritually exhausting month, I was totally set free. God gave me a special gift on the last night of camp. I havent told anyone what it is... But August was hard. it was long and I was hit so hard.
By the time october came around, I'd felt like I'd just left camp. That was when I learned to cling to God and hold on tightly. November was more reflective than anything else. A lot began to change in my family and in my heart.. a lot good. and then God let me dance and worship him... He let me minister and use the talents that he'd given me. And I was able to pour my praise on him and dance for him. He let me proclaim how great and holy of a God he was. So then I decided to go back- to dance again. My first dance class in 2.5 years will be January 3rd with Mr. Janusz, God-willing..
As for 2005, I'm excited to start off my year doing what God has called me to do! The first day of the year, I'll be doing street ministry in piedras negras. The second day is the sabath, so I'll be passed out- I mean, resting. And then the 3rd day, I'll be dancing again. Next year I expect something huge, and I expect for God to move like crazy. I'm right along with Shelley, anticipating an unstoppable move of God, and I cant wait to be a part of it. I live for this.
Next year I have dancing, senior retreat, prom, GRADUATION, teaching dance in the summer, and then Lee in August. (so freakin stoked about Lee... how the heck did that change? I dunno.. well, praise God). No mission trips next year I dont think... Once I'm at Lee, I want to dance at Tennessee Ballet in chatanooga. it's 20 minutes from campus.
I just want to be used next year. I want God to demonstrate his power, and I want to make him famous.
not to us oh God, not to us, but to YOUR name be the glory.
take EVERYTHING.
~~Foreverly
This year has been a huge learning year. Learning how to cling to God in all situations and be a leader. .. Learning good strong theology... I've studied logic and rhetoric to make sure that the things that I believe all match up.
The first big part of my year was missions sunday when I was called to ministry in the middle east... From there I took a trip to eastern europe and learned by experience the ups and downs of street ministry, and servanthood. There's one thing that still stuck for me... "Be ready to preach, give your testimony, or die at any moment." and it was there that I began to kindle a genuine love for lost people, and a heart to pray for them. The spring was Teen Talent and Prom which we also learned a LOT from. I remember mine and Jennifer's after prom parties... and our sleepovers at the mitchells. We grew close this year. A lot of us did. In the summer I was called into missions and then left the next week to go to Mexico for 2 weeks. In mexico I learned patience... and treating your room-mates with love and respect and not having an atitude when they floss for 2 hours and you're trying to sleep. I didnt learn that in Mexico, so God told me to go to summer camp, where i had the same room, and then I figured out how much I really did love my roomies. Summer was the 1 year challenge, and after june being such a tiring and spiritually exhausting month, I was totally set free. God gave me a special gift on the last night of camp. I havent told anyone what it is... But August was hard. it was long and I was hit so hard.
By the time october came around, I'd felt like I'd just left camp. That was when I learned to cling to God and hold on tightly. November was more reflective than anything else. A lot began to change in my family and in my heart.. a lot good. and then God let me dance and worship him... He let me minister and use the talents that he'd given me. And I was able to pour my praise on him and dance for him. He let me proclaim how great and holy of a God he was. So then I decided to go back- to dance again. My first dance class in 2.5 years will be January 3rd with Mr. Janusz, God-willing..
As for 2005, I'm excited to start off my year doing what God has called me to do! The first day of the year, I'll be doing street ministry in piedras negras. The second day is the sabath, so I'll be passed out- I mean, resting. And then the 3rd day, I'll be dancing again. Next year I expect something huge, and I expect for God to move like crazy. I'm right along with Shelley, anticipating an unstoppable move of God, and I cant wait to be a part of it. I live for this.
Next year I have dancing, senior retreat, prom, GRADUATION, teaching dance in the summer, and then Lee in August. (so freakin stoked about Lee... how the heck did that change? I dunno.. well, praise God). No mission trips next year I dont think... Once I'm at Lee, I want to dance at Tennessee Ballet in chatanooga. it's 20 minutes from campus.
I just want to be used next year. I want God to demonstrate his power, and I want to make him famous.
not to us oh God, not to us, but to YOUR name be the glory.
take EVERYTHING.
~~Foreverly