Here I go...

Wow, do I love the Lord! I love Him so much that I am actually going to be serious and vulnerable here for once. So many things are taking place in my life and it is only the beginning of the semester, a semester I know the Lord is going to use to make some amazing things happen. There is so much, that I am using this blog entry to kind of sort it all out, and also to share so it may be encouraging to you- whoever “you” are.

One thing that has happened is my call to spring break down south and also to a summer project in New York City working with Student Venture, or cru for high school. I know that I am being called there and even though I am resisting, and very worried about my family’s reaction I know that I am going….and it will be awesome.

Also while at Christmas Conference the Lord told me to have a spiritual conversation with one of my friends. As afraid and worried as I was going into it- I learned a lot. 1- that you cannot put off the work you are called to. As much as I wanted to keep postponing it (so it would never happen) the Lord would not let me. 2- I learned the truth of my friend’s faith that I had been suspecting. 3- that the Lord is so gracious to allow me to be used in His plan for others. And finally, 4- that IT IS NOT ABOUT ME! That conversation was the Lord, speaking through me (pretty awesome). I heard the Spirit tell me every word that came out of my mouth and felt Him lead the entire conversation (seeds were defiantly planted).

Another thing that I am LOVING, is the word and how He is romancing my soul through song, driving tests ;) and socks! He has used those around me at the perfect moment, right when I start to turn away, to bring me back where I need to be and show His love for me. Also, I have had such a hard heart towards the word ever since my religion class days. But now He has provided me with a yearning for Him and His word, and also provided me with passages for each situation I am facing. For example: tonight as I sat there letting my frustrations turn to an ugly and disgusting anger, I had to leave and turn to Him. Faithfully, He brought me this scripture about anger, Ephesians 4: 26-32 (read it, it is good. I would have put in here but this blog is long enough already) Wow. Thank You Lord. That is really all I can say.

Finally, I am loving my community! I love the people I am surrounded by, and being able to see Your work in their lives is AMAZING and so encouraging! I love my Lifegroup, my cru family, and all of my friends from the people I am fortunate enough to see everyday, to the new and renewing relationships that are forming right now….I LOVE YOU all and am so blessed to have all of you in my life!!

There is so much more- more struggles, stories, and praises…but if you really are interested and want to know more I am always willing to talk, grab lunch, hang out, whatever. So let me know, I love to talk, and I love to hear about other people lives….what can I say but I love people!

~Angela

Indy Christmas Conference 2005!

So after a weird Christmas, I went to Christmas Conference with Cru in Indy....ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!! So awesome that this might turn into a five page post! (I will resist)

So first and foremost I have to thank the Lord for sending me, and making me trust in Him to take care of every doubt that I had about going. He has taught me so much this past week about putting my trust in Him and how He will provide everything from friends to answers. I am excited to put everything I learned into practice, and steart searching for the specifics of what He has planned for me this summer.

I also am so excited about the relationships that I have formed, and the experiences we all had together. "The Three Muskateers," the all night cru (haha...cru), and the signs players!! I miss hanging out with all of you already! (however I do not miss the lying...haha) Maybe we can all go to New York and buy milkshakes this weekend! (I am doing the sign language for it right now LOL)

Now that I have caught up on sleep- I have had a chance to really reflect on what happened those 5 days and it just gets better and better. Thank You Lord for sending me to CC- and if anyone one wants to hear more about my trip I would be MORE than happy to talk about it!!! (REALLY I would love to!)