Yesterday some of my friends put together a goodbye party for me and emily. Needless to say I've got some pretty awesome friends. Not only all the kids that planned, prepare, or just show up yesterday but everywhere! I had a blast and finally felt like things were making sense. I've felt a lot of excitement, a lot of nerves, and a wonder of capability as I look into whats in store for me in this summer. Last night gave me a chance to relax and let go of that and know that no matter what happens when these 8 weeks are up I'll have made some friends but I'll also have amazing friends to come home to. For that, thank you. You guys mean the world to mean and words cannot express how much I love you all.
I was also looking through pictures in my free time at home and it reminded me of all the things I've done this semester. It started out at football games and come to be me jumping around in a sleeping bag ( a night I'll never forget), drinking red bull, jamie's apt on her birthday, watching movies until 3 in the morning, food runs, forth meal, endless games of rummy, police pulling into dojo's parking lot for bikes or for our dancing skills, the late nights staying up and talking, the raccoons aka trying to get a prank war started, and so many more. Thank you for making this year one of the best of my life!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
How I Know
There is so much going on right now that my head is all over the place. I don't really know what I'm getting myself into this summer. I don't know what is expected of me. I realized that all summer I will be at the mercy of other people except when I'm running my section of camp. That kind of scares me but I know that God will take care of me and He is in control. My God is awesome like that. I'm praying that God prepares my heart for this mission I'm getting ready to embark on. Part of me is scared that I'm not prepared enough so I ask that God lay his hand on everything I do this summer. After all it is His work that He is doing through me.
Many people are still asking me how I know that this is what I am supposed to do. Like I said a lot has been going on lately and when that happens I go out and just shoot basketball in my backyard. It tends to calm me down and clear my head. I think its the fact that I don't really have to think about it. Basketball can be really black and white, the ball either goes in or it doesn't, you either dribble or you don't. When I have a basketball in my hands or any sports equipment for that matter I have this peace in my heart and everything seems right, it has been that way ever since I was little. Sports were my outlet and at times my lifeline. Life made sense in athletics. So when people ask how I know, I just do. Sports have been my life ever since I was little, when I depended on them life was ok but losing them allowed me to really find God. When I came back to sports that passion and feeling was still there. God has blessed my life with sports and its only right that I give back to Him through that. Plus I get to travel, get paid, and meet all kinds of new people, God is good. period.
Another little thing I was thinking about tonight as the sun set and the night arrived. I started thinking about all my friends and the things we are going to be doing this summer, camps, abroad, church planting, or just hanging out around town. I love these guys more than they know and I miss them dearly. I know its going to be hard to stay in contact but I started praying tonight when the moon appeared. Then it dawned on me that no matter how far away we are from each other when we go outside at night and look in the sky, we are all looking at the same moon. It's awesome really, how God's creation can put us at such different sports but gives us a way to connect. So if you are ever feeling lonely go out and look at the moon and know that there are people literally all over the world that are praying for you and thinking about you!
Many people are still asking me how I know that this is what I am supposed to do. Like I said a lot has been going on lately and when that happens I go out and just shoot basketball in my backyard. It tends to calm me down and clear my head. I think its the fact that I don't really have to think about it. Basketball can be really black and white, the ball either goes in or it doesn't, you either dribble or you don't. When I have a basketball in my hands or any sports equipment for that matter I have this peace in my heart and everything seems right, it has been that way ever since I was little. Sports were my outlet and at times my lifeline. Life made sense in athletics. So when people ask how I know, I just do. Sports have been my life ever since I was little, when I depended on them life was ok but losing them allowed me to really find God. When I came back to sports that passion and feeling was still there. God has blessed my life with sports and its only right that I give back to Him through that. Plus I get to travel, get paid, and meet all kinds of new people, God is good. period.
Another little thing I was thinking about tonight as the sun set and the night arrived. I started thinking about all my friends and the things we are going to be doing this summer, camps, abroad, church planting, or just hanging out around town. I love these guys more than they know and I miss them dearly. I know its going to be hard to stay in contact but I started praying tonight when the moon appeared. Then it dawned on me that no matter how far away we are from each other when we go outside at night and look in the sky, we are all looking at the same moon. It's awesome really, how God's creation can put us at such different sports but gives us a way to connect. So if you are ever feeling lonely go out and look at the moon and know that there are people literally all over the world that are praying for you and thinking about you!
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Beginning
Summer has officially started. Yeah, I'm sitting around Bowling Green just enjoying the last of the days before we all leave for our summer. A lot of us are doing completely different things, I am doing something completely different from what I have ever done in my life. I am going to travel across the south and east part of our country. A part of our country I have seen but never experienced like I am going to this summer. I am going to be working a sports camp that is based on Christianity. Not only will I be playing sports with little kids but I'll sharing Jesus. This excites me and also scares the crap out of me. I don't really know anything else except that it's going to be the biggest test of trusting in the Lord I have ever experience. Get ready!
This is a goal of not only working with Infinity Sports but taking what I have and extending it beyond just what I do this summer.
This is a goal of not only working with Infinity Sports but taking what I have and extending it beyond just what I do this summer.
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