Opportunities and Growth..

Man, I love to blog about what I'm doing out here. I hope this encourages you with whatever you are dealing with. Alright so life so far here has had its ups and downs, but I can't complain. This is definitely where the Lord wants me. Now, I'm not saying it is easy in anyway but its really teaching me of how the Lord provides and to depend and trust upon Him. Work at Starbucks is going great! I hung out with 2 co-workers/friends today, Keanna and Mariah! Awesome, Awesome girls. Keanna and I met for breakfast at Kaleheo cafe, and then went to the beach with her ADORABLE son, Rider. Then we went to this restaurant called Kalapaki Joe's with Mariah. We had some awesome conversations about Jesus. Dude, if anything, I know God wanted me out here to encourage these girls, and they have encouraged me! They both are my trainers at Starbucks but its so awesome of how we are pouring into each others lives. They wanna check out our church, Relevant Church of Kauai! So I'm super stoked. I guess, if anything God is teaching me to just pour into the people around me, Christian or non-Christian. I was talking to my friend, Drew, tonight and we don't know exactly if we are suppose to find the opportunities or let the opportunities come to us, but what we do know is to make the most of every opportunity (eph.5:16). I believe every time we have an encounter with someone, there is an opportunity to show Christ, whether with words or with actions. However the Spirit leads. I definitely can see how God used Camfel for all this. Just to help find myself of who I am in Christ as well as persevering. I do miss my friends so much back at home, but the Lord has been providing me with encouragement! So let me just say this, and in no way was I awesome at this..Wherever the Lord leads you or whatever He wants you to do, it may be hard, but bite the bullet and do it. Take the uncomfortableness and take the risk and go for it. Jason kept telling me, "Its not going to be uncomfortable forever" So true because I'm starting to really adjust. No, not everyday is going to be easy. We are going to have those days like, "AHH! What am I doing!" or "This sucks! I want out!" But wherever the Lord wants you, He WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU! It may not seem like it right away but He does. He takes care of the birds doesn't he? So how much more valuable are you then they? I know its not always easy..we care too much of what people will think (Thats a BIG stopper) and we worry to much about what will happen. Well, let me tell you this, what power does man have over you? Why should we fear weak, wimpy man rather than the Almighty Powerful God. And how do you know what will happen when you can't even predict what will happen the next 2 minutes of a TV program you never have seen before. The all-knowing, Almighty, LOVING God wants to have a relationship with you where He wants to give you the hook-up! No, it won't be easy. Its a tough road, but you will see how it is so worth it! Its better than what the worldly life could ever offer because life with God lasts forever, FOR-E-VER!!! Feel free to facebook me or email me (jlacay88@gmail.com) or comment if you wanna talk!