Discovery Weekend

I normally wouldn't post about a weekend but this past weekend God taught me some amazing things that I feel the need to share. The first thing even though it's something simple was to be flexible. I had to get to the church early so because my campus minister was my ride there. At dinner we had a gibberish menu that we had to order from, so we had no idea what we were getting for 1st, 2nd, or our 3rd course. On a missions trip you never know what each day is going to be like so you have to be flexible no matter what happens. This particular excercise we had eat all of our first course before we got the next one, so you had to figure out creative ways to get things done if no sourt of silverware was given. After dinner the campus ministers explained that everything we did this weekend was a test to get to know who we were and see where we fit in for a missions trip. Late Friday night I couldn't sleep well so I went into the sanctuary to talk to Jesus and one of the girls happened to be in there reading her Bible and we got talking. God has perfect timing and a plan for all of us and it is amazing to just sit back and reflect on yourself and God! This weekend went by in a blur but God was there the whole time. I learned some new ways that I can just sit and reflect on God, and how He continues to amaze me everyday. I could refer to verses when talking with people and I could go outside and take a walk and know that God is with me just by looking at his beautiful creations. The relationships created this weekend are relationships that God formed. I love Jesus soo much and It is absolutely amazing to just watch all the things that God can do just in a weekend. Just imagine what He can do in a summer!!!!!!

James 1: 12-18

"One of the classic hymns of the church is entitled "Count Your Blessings."It highlights our tendency to tally our temptations and count our complaints rather than county our blessings. Take two minutes right now and compile as long a list as you can of all the items and people you consider as God's blessings in your life. In what ways have you received good gifts from God?" Max Lucado

1. Family that loves me
2. Friends that are always there
3. A christian group on campus
4. Each new day
5. The ability to breathe
6. The beautiful animals and trees
7. My church family
8. The freedom to worship and praise God
9. A roof over my head
10. A car to get from place to place

There are so many things to be thankful for each day and when we think on the things to be thankful for we are taking our focus off the negative things in life that are pulling us away from God. There are so many temptations in todays world with the growing technology. Teens today are faced with peer pressure, and there is an image they are "suppose" to portray or be throughout the years. If you don't have a cell phone or an ipod you are looked at poorly, sadly it even affects relationships with people now. This generation has become self-centered. I am not perfect and I myself have been self-centered at times, and sometimes I still am. I try hard to care about others more than myself but sometimes it is too easy to get wrapped up in ourselves. I love my technology and I have had temptations come up from them that are terribly hard to resist, but I manage to resist with the help of my Lord! It becomes easy to resist temptation when you remember to thank God each day for all the blessings he puts in your life instead of just coming when something goes wrong. Things go wrong when we try to take control of our own lives instead of allowing God each and every day!