This is my Life

Well it's been over a week since I've posted. I'm sorry about that. So, I've been a little busy. I had school this week of course and a volleyball game against Lutcher. They killed us in all 3 matches, but we're working hard to improve. We work entirely to hard to lose the way we did on Tuesday. I'm also so excited I got to go to Refuge last night after practice, and I get to go to Closer tonight. I did have a God thing happen this week which made this week, the way I see it, a win for the Kingdom. On Tuesday night I got to witness to a good friend on my volleyball team. I always talk about church and my friends from church and so I'm sure they know I'm a Christian or they would call me "religious." I started out by inviting her to Refuge and she said my mom really wants me to go and be a religious person.Then I began to tell her that we're not religious. I said God is more focussed on you heart than on all the traditions your used to. I told her we have a great band at Refuge and I have friends I wouldn't give up for anything. I also mentioned something about being saved and she had no clue what I was talking about. I said being saved is receiving Jesus into your heart and you are; therefore, saved from hell. I tried to make sure I made it a point to say it's what I believe but that it's what's true. It was hard to get that across. I know I didn't word everything correctly and didn't use the Scripture I should have, but I do that what I did say God will use and I planted seeds in this girl's heart whether I know it or she realizes it. Well, I really ave to go to school now. I'll see y'all soon!

La Vida Loca or... for those of us who don't speak Spanish, The Crazy Life

I have been crazy lately. It's a little stressful going to high school. I'm a freshman and it's a little difficult. I don't have time to do anything between classes, tons of homework, and first on the list being committed to Christ. That's not to mention the never ending volleyball practices. I've been scared, worried, and stressed out all ready. I had a volleyball game and two practices so far this week. Then I had hours of homework, buying school supplies, and church. I need prayer, that is the first thing, but it is getting a little easier as the days progress. Overall, I think it will be a great year. I'm so excited about Uprising, our "lifegroup",so to speak, at school. I can't wait to impact Dutchtown High School for the cause of Christ. I'm fired up and a little scared. I hope to see all me people soon. Oh, and a shout out to my friend who returned from abandoning Refuge for a few weeks, Nick. Please pray for Jason and Kira Guidry. They're starting college classes next week and won't be attending Refuge for several months. I'm so sad, but I'll be praying for y'all. I love all of you and will see you at Closer or at Refuge. I hope y'all are having a great transition back to school.

Tennessee...

I'm in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We have had so much fun. We went white water rafting with a guide named Tom. It was the most fun thing we've done the whole week. We went over level 4 repids! No one fell out which was a huge blessing, but we did go swimming in the water which was about 50 degrees....not really. It was freezing! Well, we also went horseback riding. God showed me somethiung really kool. I had this horse that wouldn't listen. I would turn the reigns and it would barely turn or wouldn't turn at all. It would always follow the horse in front of it. God just reminded that, that is how I act. He showed me that when He asks me to do something or to go in a certain direction, I always want to follow the people in front of me. I make excuses like she or he doesn't have to. God is like I don't care what they are doing. I have a different plan for you. It was really kool to see that I must frustrate God just the way the horse frustrated me. I think so often I get caught up in the "BIG" experiences like camp and stuff. I think back and just wonder why nothing really life changing happened at camp. God has been showing me that it isn't about the big experiences. It's about the liitle revelations like the horse that He gives me when I'm alone or just doing stuff in life. I always think that something is wrong with me if I don't have huge experiences when I'm "supposed" to. I think God is more concerned with the little things that happen than how much you read in His Word and how you worship. He is so much more concerned with our heart than how we accomplish our checklist. I hope that makes sense. I get so caught up in the the stuff sometimes that I miss what God has for me and how much He loves me. I'm tired of trying to do everyhitng perfect because it's impossible. I want to just follow what God wants me to do and do it my very best. That is my prayer. I need stop thinking God is human and thinking He holds grudges like we do and acts like our parentrs and other people. God is God, not human! This is just somehting I've been thinking about.