Matthew 28:19-20

"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Traveling and Ministering

So I'm having the most amazing time, even though I'm traveling through Indiana for the next 2 weeks. Lindsey and I are having so much fun together, getting to see things and stopping at random places we have never been before. We stopped at this Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks,IN to see a cow farm! We ate all kinds of cheese and had real homemade ice cream..I had choc.chip! MMmmm..mmmm! Then we walked around this farm and we saw this street light looking thing that has red, yellow, and green. the red light was on that said, "nope" meaning no cows were being born..I guess you can see a live cow birth at this farm. Linds and I were pretty bummed we didnt get to see one, but at least we got ice cream! We stayed in bloomington,IN, right near IU and stayed at a friend's house then headed to Muncie to stay at another friend's house and we walked around the Ball State campus, where my bro went! We went through the broadcasting building, the Letterman building,I saw his award and the fact too, he was standing right next to David Letterman during the dedication ceremony of the Letterman building. We had a set-up today and about to do another one. 2 funny stories and Linds has this up on hers too! A girl came up to Linds and said, "Was that 2nd to last song Toby mac?!" Linds says, "yes" "Oh my gosh" she says, "he is so cute! I saw him at king's island and he is SO hot in leather!" hahaha! so funny! and then we were loading up our van and a tampon falls out from the back and a middle school boy helping us load says, "Is that what I think it is??" Linds replies, "YUP!" ahaha!! Kid says, "Thats just not right." LOL Oh man, kids crack me up! I really do love what I do! I love talking and ministering to kids! I love the fact that everyday is an opportunity to show Jesus in someone's life! I'm at McDonald's and a guy asks me about what Camfel is. I tell him, not saying anything about "christian" and he asked what my degree is in and I said Youth Ministry and asked where I went to school. I said Bethel College. He said, "So are you a Christian?" and I said, "yes I am!" and he said, "Praise God!" He ended up telling his old lady friends about me and it was cool because they were interested in what I was doing and encouraged by my faith! I want to be an encouragement to others! I want to show kids in the school, people we randomly come in contact, friends, family, that there is hope! There is someone who cares about every detail and that is Christ Jesus! In Christ, ALONE, our hope is found! He is our rock! Rock meaning a firm foundation! I'm really learning more and more what it means to let ministry be rest, Hebrews 4! My life is devoted to the Lord, my purpose in this life is the name of my blog, "To know him and make him known". Our life is a journey to better knowing Christ, being a servant and a friend. Guys, God is not complicated as the world makes Him out to be. He's not about rules and condemnation. He is a loving Father, a Friend you never had, a Hero in every situation, a Master who takes care of His servants. He is all we need and I'm telling you, if you feel like you are not good enough. If you are beating yourself down because you feel so unworthy..trust me, i know. Everytime I make a mistake I beat myself down. Satan gets me to think I can't get back up..that I ruined my chances. I often feel like with friendships, for example, if I do something on accident to hurt a friend, or I make a mistake with a friend, they will leave me. That is why I"m always afraid of conflict, because in the past, people leave in conflict. So when I mess up with God, I still have this concept God will leave me..but God says, "I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you!" How often we need to cling to those words. Yes, people, at times, leave, no one is perfect, people will hurt us, and we will hurt them..but we must show forgiveness and mercy, we must admit when we are wrong and accept forgiveness when others have wronged us. I encourage you guys, to seek the Lord, continuously..never give up on Him..because he NEVER gives up on you!

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