A lot has been going on...
Last week on Thursday night I went to see the Passion with some friends. Still in shock. I left the theatre and was walking back to the car with my friend Nick (a decent walk) and then drove him home. Not more than about 10 words was spoken from the time we left the theatre to when we got to his place. I am still amazed each day when I think about all that Christ has done for me, and how deserve none of it. While I question the fact that this movie will forever leave me with an impression of certain INTERPRETATIONS and IMAGES of the story of the cross (i.e. will I always associate the story of Jesus' death and resurrection with images from this movie or from scripture?), it has also left me forever changed in my recognition of all that Christ did for me. As I stared at the screen, I just thought about the weight my sins had on him, let alone the other billions of people he died for. I couldn't stand what my sins made him endure.
Anyways, this weekend was a good time. Friday and Saturday nights were pretty chill. Just hung out with friends, and didn't do a whole lot. It was nice to just have down time for once.
That brings me to today, which was utterly amazing. First, I woke up and went to class. During that class I got a phone call. After class, I listened to the message which told me I had been accepted to the summer project in Santa Monica. My first choice was Ocean City, and to be honest, at first I was a little disappointed. But then my attitude began to change and has been changing for the entire day (which is something I have been praying about for the weeks leading up to now, that God would give me the right attitude to serve wherever He wants me). At first I was also a little apprehensive because this is a brand new project, but then I was reminded by my friend Mike, that it is just one more opportunity to rely on the Holy Spirit to move throughout the summer. So I am incredibly excited for what God is going to do. I obviously still need to be praying (and could USE some prayer as well) to make sure this is where God wants me. I obviously know He DOES NOT want me in Ocean City ("yet not my will, but Yours be done Lord"), but I want to make sure He DOES want me in Santa Monica. I think I am already feeling Him tugging on me to go, and it's only been half a day. Anyways, either way, I cannot wait to see how God will use me this summer, no matter where He puts me.
Well, if you got to the bottom, congratulations. Sorry, I wrote so much. Maybe more people will post comments since I wrote more :) !!!! Anyways, time for bed. God Bless!
Anyways, this weekend was a good time. Friday and Saturday nights were pretty chill. Just hung out with friends, and didn't do a whole lot. It was nice to just have down time for once.
That brings me to today, which was utterly amazing. First, I woke up and went to class. During that class I got a phone call. After class, I listened to the message which told me I had been accepted to the summer project in Santa Monica. My first choice was Ocean City, and to be honest, at first I was a little disappointed. But then my attitude began to change and has been changing for the entire day (which is something I have been praying about for the weeks leading up to now, that God would give me the right attitude to serve wherever He wants me). At first I was also a little apprehensive because this is a brand new project, but then I was reminded by my friend Mike, that it is just one more opportunity to rely on the Holy Spirit to move throughout the summer. So I am incredibly excited for what God is going to do. I obviously still need to be praying (and could USE some prayer as well) to make sure this is where God wants me. I obviously know He DOES NOT want me in Ocean City ("yet not my will, but Yours be done Lord"), but I want to make sure He DOES want me in Santa Monica. I think I am already feeling Him tugging on me to go, and it's only been half a day. Anyways, either way, I cannot wait to see how God will use me this summer, no matter where He puts me.
Well, if you got to the bottom, congratulations. Sorry, I wrote so much. Maybe more people will post comments since I wrote more :) !!!! Anyways, time for bed. God Bless!