19 & Less is More(?)

July 30th, I finally turned 19... doesn't feel any different and 19 is such an awkward age! Anyways, one thing that really caught my attention was that on July 30, 2010 I will be TWENTY! Officially done with the "teen" years.. Yay? Nay? Still, I am looking forward to year 19 because I can already foresee many, many, many things coming my way- good & bad.

[Edit] 08/04/09 

Something that I've been thinking about lately is... we have to ask God to help us to love and to commit to Him. If I was God, I'd be sad but that's why I'm not God and He is... such a mystery. God's love is truly a mystery that I can not understand because I'm human. This mysterious love is what makes my King so amazing and what makes Him The Most High God.

I just read Daniel 1-4 and I'm reminded of our Summer Camp's (so soon!) theme: "Less is More". As I read Daniel, I was pretty impressed by God's dedication to saving ONE soul. Some might be impressed by Daniel's ability to interpret dreams and his friends' faithfulness but I noticed the power of God, just as King Nebuchadnezzar did. (These names are so hard to spell..) I feel God is teaching me about servant-leadership... When Daniel, whom the Holy Spirit lives in, interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, the king falls on his face and says, "Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret (Daniel 2:47)." Same thing happens when Daniel's 3 friends refuse to worship idols that the king has created. The 3 men are thrown into the burning fiery furnace, but are saved by their Most High God; King Nebuchadnezzar witnesses this miracle and speaks to the three, calling them "servants of the Most High God" and later says, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His Angel and delivered... (Daniel 3:28)." Because of these happenings, another soul is saved and God is glorified.

I didn't know what to expect from this upcoming summer retreat, however, now I'm definitely looking forward to what "Less is More" really means and what being a servant leader means. I can see my calling completely unveiling as I understand and accept servanthood.

That's it for tonight!

One more thing. I went to Guitar Center with Kat today and I'm in loveeeee with Martin 000C-16RGTE!! It's plays beautifullllyyy and perfect! Now the thing is... how the heck am I gonna make it mine!