What's New

So a lot has happened since I last wrote. I have a job!!! Which I am super excited about, but also a little anxious about, as it will be a lot of work that I have minimal experience with, so I will be learning along the way. I will have to move however, I always get way nostalgic when I think about leaving Columbia. It's not where I need to be or want to stay forever, but I feel like I just got here. I became a true adult here, learned how to deal with my problems, how to ask for help, the meaning of persistance, the beauty of faith, and the joy of friendship. Everything around me seems a whole lot more true and real, because I will soon be leaving it.

Last night, I attended come to the cross at my roomie's church. Let me tell you how moving and amazing that was, as well as the fact that the Holy Spirit was SOOO present in that sanctuary of 900+ people. I have to learn to focus on the present that Christ has given us, that God felt so strongly and passionately to give to us, even though we totally do NOT deserve it, but somehow God saw something in us that He wanted to save, US. It is hard to imagine that he saw nothing else and sought no Glory or Fame, just our pure and unadulterated trust in Him. For that reason alone, He deserves our praise forever more.

Life is about changing and adventure, although my adventure here in Columbia is coming to a close, I am not the same person I was when I came. I have seen the glory of a God who pursues his people unabashedly and I have seen what those people do in return to praise and honor Him in the world. I have seen compassion of the true Christian Spirit in youth half my age, that I will carry with me forever. I am so so so blessed beyond measure that I can never be truly thankful enough for the people who have welcomed me into their hearts and lives, shared their faith and belief for Christ, as well as there belief and support of me.