My weekend

Hello All!

I thought I would take a break from studying and finishing the 5 million things I need to do for school and write about my weekend. Friday I had school and then worked. I really did not want to go to work but really needed the money. I had to stay until like 12 (which is WAY past my bedtime) but God blessed me with being able to make some money- more than I expected. It alwasy amazes me how God provides for me. I don't know why I ever worry about my finances.. I tithe and pray for them all the time. I get worried at times but then here comes God and I 'll go into work and make really good money just when I need it. God always has the perfect timing. After work, even though it was late, I went to the mont to visit with Carmen and a friend from work that I don't get to see very often. IT was nice to spend some time with them and to vent about work stuff and school and what not.

Saturday was a jam packed day! OF course I didn't get home from the mont the night before until like 2 (got lost in conversation) and then Jack Jack (one of my dogs) woke me up at 7:15 when I had my alarm for 8... so I got up early. Aaron and I went to church that morning because this weekend was Big Event for OU so they sent some of their law students to help us around the church with all the trees blown every where and to help redo our gardens and just other yard stuff. Aaron and I have been going to Go Church for a while now and have been members for about a month now but yesterday, we officially met people from our church and got to know them better while making a difference around our church. I am not going to lie- I was exhausted from working (I had the special priviledge of working in the meditation garden- which is beautiful- but i didn't realize HOW MUCH work maintaining a garden was) but was so thankful for that time. That night was the monthly meeting for SEEDS our young adult group. We all met at Hey day to play some laser tag. We had so much fun. Laser tag was a blast and I was really surprised at how good some of the people were! I beat Aaron 3 out of the 4 times so I was pretty happy with that :). That was the first chance that we actually got to talk and get to know these people around our age from the church that just walk by at church every week. I loved talking with all of them and really look forward to getting to know them more.

Today at church was awesome. It was my second time to sing with the worship team and I had a blast- i really felt like God was moving in that room today and it's such a blessing to be apart of that because I know that I felt God in me. I was really happy to have Eden singing with me this week. I love singing and don't mind doing it without someone close to me but EDen is my best friend- I feel like she brings out the best in me so getting to sing with her and do harmonies was really great. The band was just awesome today. Today's message at church was really great. Some things I got from Chad today- 1) girls are crazy and boys are lazy, 2) don't start anything defeated, 3) Live a life oft possibilities, 4) don't get bitter, get better, 5) At your greatest breaking point, God will show up and give you the greatest break through, and 6) (my fav) If you want more of God, you must seek more of God because he will not force himself upon you.
It happens to us as christians- we go through stages where we are really high on God and thank him for all the blessings and then just get stuck in a rut- wondering what's next- is God still here?- what am I supposed to do? One thing we know for sure is that God is ALWAYS with us. I have grown more in my relationship with God since I have come to Go Church than I ever have before. The more I read my bible and start applying it to my life, the more I start to notice my life change. I am always in a better mood, i don't sweat the small stuff, I am just happier- and I know that when I am following God more closely, people start to notice me in a different light. We all go through times where we doubt and just wonder am I doing the right thing or think I have been faithful and praying for this one thing and I haven't gotten it- God is always there- the times you need God the most is when you first need to get on your knees and tell him. We all need to humble ourselves and just show love to each other. We serve a God who LIVES- who has never and will never be defeated. He loves us more than we can possibly imagine and I don't know about you but that's overwhelming to think about. We are so blessed beyond belief- we just need to give it back to him. TEll God how much you love him and how thankful you are. And then- start telling other people about God and the things that he has done for you. There are too many people in this world without Jesus and have never felt his love.  It is our job to bring the good news. I have really enjoyed having guests come to our church but truth is- our church is pretty small and could use some growth. We have such a wonderful pastor whose vision changes lives. WE have a wonderful staff and such a great body to our church but we need to expand. I am ready for God to use me. I want to go out there and bring more people to church and not just that but to Jesus. I want everyone to feel the peace joy and love that he has to offer. I say the word Joy- if you don't have a relationship with Jesus- you haven't experienced pure Joy. This overwhelming feeling of happiness and Peace- like every thing just fits together perfectly.

I challenge everyone- stop being stagnant in your church, in your relationship with God, and get out there and tell people the good news. Satan is out there causing a mess- having people believe lies- that people have to live in a state of chaos when it's so simple. Let's all Go Grow and Give together. I encourage you that if you haven't been to church in a while - GO. Don't let that one time you went to church and this happened or not feeling connected or not knowing anyone stop you from experience everything that God has to offer you. I invite you to come to Go Church- we would be so HAPPY to have you.

I had a really great weekend and look forward to where the future takes me and Go Church. I will leave you with this...

"finally, my brethen, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand aganist the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle aganist flesh and blood, but aganist principalities, aganist powers aganist the rules of the darkness of this age, aganist spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod you feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" Ephesians 6:10-17

Trouble will come our way and Satan will test us but as long as we have the word of God in us and are faithful- we can conquer anything!