sophomore: wise fool

First day of school picture with Savvy, classic.

With three days of classes under my belt, my second year is looking pretty bright. Living in this apartment complex has proved to be an awesome experience already. My room mates Maddie, Katie, and Savannah are so fun and silly, we feed off of each other's energy. Our neighbors are great, four boys who are forever being the handy-men around here. They've been repaid in countless baked goods.

Spur-of-the-moment family dinner with the loved ones.

Life here is falling into place so quickly and so well. I'm going to my first lunch as an official Seneca High School Young Life leader. I've been nervous all week, but I'm seeing that as a positive. In my weakness He is strong. I don't want any part of me in that cafeteria today. I'm praying that He love the students through me because there is not even an ounce of genuine, good, pure love that I can muster up on my own.

The spiritual climate on this campus is insanely passionate. God's been teaching me so much through His spirit and the people He's surrounding me with. This Sunday's sermon was titled "The Big ASK Message" all about talking to people about Jesus as well as asking God to save the lost. I was so convicted and began asking God to not only point out the lost kids at Seneca High School but to show me who He wanted to love on in my classes around campus. As soon as I asked Him it was like He was dropping endless opportunities right in front of me. He's given me a second chance at a friendship that I didn't take advantage of this summer. By His grace He placed her in my life again. I'm not wasting my time anymore, souls are at stake.

You must really hate someone not to share Jesus with them.

Mr. Kowalke will never know the true wisdom in those words. Its time for me to get real about what it means to be a "fisher of men." How can I call myself a fisherman if I've never caught any fish?

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." Psalm 139:7-10

I love that it is so impossible for me to escape God's sovereignty. Nothing surprises Him. Even when I slip up or make a mistake, He wrote it all in the plan. I have nothing to lose and everything to gain by simply walking in His truth.

I've been overwhelmed by His goodness. I feel like I say it constantly, but its so true! His love is so great and so deep and so vast. He made us knowing full well that He would have to save us, and He did it anyway! THAT IS THE GREATEST LOVE I'VE EVER KNOWN, Y'ALL. His grace covers me completely, totally, always. I'm ready to live like I know it.