As I think all of you know, this past weekend was the BASIC Conference! Honestly, I wasn't very excited about it until we were on the road there. The hotel was so nice! I can't wait to go back there in the spring. Tonight at BASIC, we are going to be sharing our testimonies about what God did in our lives this past weekend. I've been thinking a lot about this. I have to say, he didn't really do any one specific thing, it was all little things in a way.
For example, I've had this desire to do missions work overseas somewhere, and Saturday night, during the missions alter call, I just felt God breaking my heart for the lost, not only here in the U.S, but in foreign countries as well. He made that desire within me so much stronger. I really want to be able to go to NYC during winter break, but with taking one, possibly two winter classes and working, I don't think it is going to happen :-/ I also want to try out a short term missions trip to see if I like it before committing to something long term.
Also, Friday night, Ron Luce talked about cleaning out our junkyard and finding restoration through God. I have so much junk (and I'm not talking about my trunk! :-P) that I've acknowledged but never really actually tried getting rid of. But now, I have been more encouraged to do so. One thing God placed in me is a better sense of self-worth and confidence.
For the past couple weeks, I felt so unworthy of not only His love, but unworthy of love from friends and family. I felt as if I didn't deserve to have friends. I felt ugly, inside and out. *Cue Monster by Skillet* haha. But God tore those feelings down this weekend. Those thoughts had led me toward a couple different paths. It was like there was three in front of me, and instead of choosing the one Jesus was on, I was tempted to try going down one of the other two, and sometimes both. I'm glad I didn't!
I have also learned I need to learn to love people and see them through God's eyes because sometimes I have a hard time doing that, with saved and unsaved people alike. I think with this love comes patience. Some people require us to have more patience with them than other people. When we are patient, it helps us to better focus on the good qualities of that person and not just the negative. I also really really want to try Toby's 20/20 Reading Plan. I should start that tonight! No, not I should, I WILL! When he was talking about it and stuff, I got really excited about reading the Word again, I don't want ot see it as a chore. I want to learn and grow from the words God has written.
And then there was last night. It was INTENSE! It was a blessing to be able to share that night with B-Luke. I will conitnuously be praying for him to not fall back into what he's been struggling with. It really struck a chord within me, being there and being able to take part in it. I think it will be a very memorable night for all of us, especially him. You could tell it was hard for him to make that confession and by doing so, he humbled himself and made himself so vulnerable. I couldn't hold back the tears. I pray Jesus remains victorious in his life. Our God is greater, our God is stronger! So yeah. God has been continuously amazing and surprising me everyday. Woot woot!
P.S. I am in love....with my Ipod touch :-D
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