Fearless

When I was younger I had many phoebias. I was terrified of swimming pools because I thought there were crocidiles in there. I couldn't go any where near an ice rink because I thought the ice would break and I would drown in the icy water. I was also scared stiff of taking a shower, because I thought snakes and lizards would come out of the faucet. For that reason my parents decided to take desperate measures and enroll me in Figure skating lessons ( they solved the swimming pool phoebia by giving my a geography lesson. They shoved me into the shower and turned on the faucet, ignoring my cries of terror, whiched completly solved the shower fear.) Skating was the last one to go.


My dad tied on my skates, adjusted my scarf, gave me a kiss and pushed me into the rink. I tilited my head towards the celing and let out a scream that would have made any self respecting banshee proud. Then I felt a not so gentle hand on my shoulder. "Hey, you keep that up and you'll have the whole army here." said my skating teacher. It was the beginning of the end. I would like to say that even though it was hard at first, I mastered the art of figuring skating and now am a world class skater. But unfournalty life isn't like a Visa commerical. It is much more expensive. Anyways, long story short, I endured the skating classes for 4 weeks and after they were done, when my parents asked me if I would like to continue, I had 2 words for them. No Mas! They got the hint.


11 YEARS LATER..


I can proudly say that I am no longer scared of those other things that used to give me nighmares. Now I am scared about some not so visible apponements. Like my future, what I want to do, how to pay for my college tution, etc. If I let them, my fears could spin round and round my head until I was wrapped like a ball of yarn. I can't let them keep me from living my life. The Bible says 365 times not to fear. That's once for every day. God doesn't want us to wrapped ourselves into a fearful ball of yarn. He wants us to trust Him with everything in our lives. There is no point in us being afraid of something or someone. God is watching our lives not for the sake of entertainment, but because He genuinly cares about you. He loves you. He wants to wipe your fears all away and come in and save the day. But He can't without your permission. He would never go against your will. Even if it means your destrucition. It's your choice. Will you give Him permission to save you from all the monsters of life? He is waiting, He will always be waiting.

Changing the World

I want to change the world. How many times do I hear this or say this? I want to know that my life is actually making a difference, that I'm not just wasting air. But I'm not saving peoples lives or rescuing children from abusing situations, in fact I am not really all that much to improve any one's life. This needs to change!

Here is a list of the things I can do to change the world:

1. Read my Bible everyday
2. Improve my relations with family/friends/people
3. Be diligent in EVERYTHING! (yes this does include organizing the shoes in my closet!)
4. Never judge someone (we never know what is really going on with people)unless you are a judge.
5. Cherish every moment that we have of life
6. Pray without ceasing
7. Never give up, even when it seems that there is no hope, there is always hope has long as God reigns( which is always)
8. Smile at people, even if you don't know them.


I have realized that this list could go on forever, because changing the world is not merely about just saving some one's life, it is also about changing yourself. By giving each day to God, we are asking Him to use our little, selfish selves to be a play a part in the big plan of redemption.

So you want to change the world? Give yourself to God. He's got some big plans for you!

Riding the rails

Peaches and Cream

Peaches and Cream

Those who decline the struggle lose the strength and joy of victory.

- Help in Daily pg. 28

Sunlight streaked across the sky and beamed its bright rays down upon my face as I fought the uphill battle. Wiping sweat from my brow, I continued to walk up Fountain Valley. Basically, this trail is a steep, long road that weaves it's way to the top of a mountain near our school. My P. E. teacher just loved making us hike up it during class.

I hated walking up Fountain Valley. I detested it so much that sometimes I would make up excuses so I wouldn't have to do it. One day, it came to my attention that I was not having the right attitude and it was all because I was not willing to go through one hour of struggle.

I wish my life was peaches and cream. Sweet and smooth, without any problems or trials. I wish that I could sail through life in a boat made out of chocolate and never have a care in the world. Of course life isn't like that, but as ridiculous as that sounds, it is exactly the attitude that I find myself having.

I have missed out on a lot of opportunities because of the peaches and cream attitude. I turned down these opportunities because I was not wiling to go through a struggle. I didn't want to go up Fountain Valley, because I knew that it would be hard. I missed out on one of life's greatest joys: the joy of struggling and then victory afterward. One day in P.E. Class, I decided that I was going to conquer this ridiculous ideology. I actually went up Fountain Valley, and, guess what? I loved it! I realized then and there that I had been missing out on an amazing chance to enjoy nature and the feeling of accomplishment.

It amazes me that despite the fact that I don't want to go through a struggle, Jesus was willing to go through one for me. We too can chose to make it a worth while labour and enjoy the sweet taste of heaven's reward, or we can give it all up because we want the easy way out. Which will you choose? Will you make His effort worth it?

Second Fiddle

Someone once asked the conductor of a great symphony orchestra which instrument he considered the most difficult to play. "Second fiddle," said the conductor. "I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find one who can play second fiddle with enthusiasm- that's a problem. And if we have no second fiddle, we have no harmony!"*

That's something to think about. Tired of being a second fiddle in life? Remember that without the second fiddle there would not be harmony in life's great symphony. So instead of complaining about your position, learn to play the second fiddle well.

HAWAII!!!!

I am waiting in the lobby to load the bus for hawaii!! I am soo excited and you can probably tell from my choice of punctuation!!!!!!!!!! I just have visions of palm trees and sandy beaches. But I think the thing I am most excited about is the opportunity to reach the people on the island. Please pray for all of us as we will be filming and singing. I know that this is going to be a big blessing!!!! Aloha Hawaii and goodbye to you... for a while!