Today I got to go infront of my public speaking class and show a piece of my past, present, and future. My past was a picture of the leadership team I used to be on back at home, the Coalition. I miss that and the people in it so much it hurts. Those people meant the world to me. God truly blessed me when He placed them in my life. I got to stand in front of those people and show that I was a part of the Coalition and explain that my faith is a huge part about my life. Some of them probably thought that I was insane, but I was so excited to show a part of my past. I love looking back on those memories and seeing how God worked through all of us. I am truly blessed.
On top of that, I got to go back to Encounter tonight. Encounter is the Monday night worship/lesson service held on campus by Chi Alpha (XA). XA is so amazing and the people are absolutely wonderful. All Christians should truly have the attitudes those awesome people do. They are so down-to-earth and true to themselves. They don't have to put on some act or act like they're big, bad Christians. They just shine Christ's light by being themselves and who God has called them to be.
Tonight, worship was just amazing. I love being able to praise God with people who love me and believe the same things I do. I think it is awesome that we can just come together and hang out and know that God has a huge plan for our lives. I know there is a reason God put XA in my life and I am so super excited to see what the big picture is. I love being able to just dwell in God's presence and bask in His glory. It is amazing to just know that He has already overcome this world for us and that we really shouldn't worry. God's got my back. He has a plan for me. I just need to follow His word and will. I need to keep on the path less traveled, the narrow path. Worship gets me so pumped.
The lesson was incredible. Aaron talked on being "Global Christians". It was really crazy to hear all the statistics he was throwing out, and kind of sad at the same time. Along with that, it broke my heart to hear a story so true that a girl asked if he was a "real Christian". But think about it, are you a "real Christian" or are you just one of those people that say you're a Christian because you believe in God? There's a difference. You must act out on your faith and go to church and practice what you believe.
The statistic is that the average time a Christian spends praying in a day is 3 minutes. 3 minutes. Can you believe that? 3 little tiny minutes..out of 24 hours of the day! I think that is so pathetic, so sad. I want so badly to believe that's not true, but I know it is knowing the type of society and world we live in today. Our world has gotten to be so materialistic that it makes me sick. People have lost sight of why we are even here and our true purpose. I want to be able to reach out to people and make a difference in their lives.
I am so excited to get back into my old ways. I want my awesome relationship I used to have with God back. He used to, still is though, my best friend. I can always go to Him with anything. Obviously. And why wouldn't I want to? I mean, He's had my entire life planned before I was born AND has numbered every single hair on my head.
I am so thankful that I have been raised a believer and that my family has been active in showing me how to be a true Christian. I want to give back and help and bring people to Christ. I love God with my entire heart and I want to let every single person I meet know that. I want them to know that they can have that too. God is always there and He is always waiting.
God is good all the time! All the time, God is good! <3 until next time...
xoxox
