Waking Up?

I feel that God is screaming into the heart of Biola to give him our hearts, and come to love and see His heart for this world and this generation, but most of all, for us. For Biola.

I mean, take a look at what some major speakers have spoken about:

Nick Vujicic, who's main ministry is "Life Without Limbs", went through his normal, yet still amazing message, but stopped half- way through a thought, and looked up at the crowd, saying "Biola, wake up." Biola Wake Up. Afterwards, they say that his message changed completely, incorporating what God had told him to speak half-way through his first message.

Mercy Me spoke to the crowd about pain, and struggling, and spoke with conviction and power, but it was not seeming to penetrate one bit.

Then, a couple weeks ago, I met with a group of Biola students, and a college group leader, and discussed on how to change the heart of this campus, and bring it to the heart of God.

Is something trying to break through here? Are we truly numb to what God is trying to do? It is like we have heard the name of God so many times, it has become no more astonishing as your room mates', and read the bible so many times, that reading it for other purposes besides homework still feels like you are finishing up some homework.

It is almost as if this "little world of Christianity" has ultimately put a hold on the reach that the Holy Spirit has on this campus, but it is beginning to become clear that the Holy Spirit is wanting, and working to break this mold, and radically change the campus, and its many inhabitants. The Holy Spirit is not for a "little world" though, but for every corner, crack, and crevice of this large world, and will continue to reach out until every heart is touched.

So, when are we going to wake up, and just let the Holy Spirit, and therefore the Lord, do wonders? When are we going to let him have our hearts, and radically transform us?

You know what, I should be living my life without worrying about what I am to become. Just enjoy myself and surroundings in my own way, and let life come to me. That is what I should do, and that is what I need to do. That will be my plan from here on out, to learn to just enjoy life. This sounds so ridiculously optimistic and childish, but worrying so much is not getting me anywhere in life so far, so what is there left to conclude? I don't want to act like or try to fit in with the outgoing Madrigals and students in my classes, I will just be me, and stay like that. It is a very simplistic life style, yet so complicated to accomplish when you have spent all your life worrying. I realized tofay that I absolutely despise politics, and am not too fond of politicians either.
I need to just trust God with my life.... Trust that he will give me the life that I have always dreamed of, but of course, it will be a life like others in a way, as it will still have its ups and downs and difficult times.

Blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank.
-Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT

future....

I want to ride a camel in the Middle East, through the Sahara, or maybe just a small section of it, and, while I am at it, I will collect some Sahara sand. Hey that would be awesome. I also would like to ride in Elephant, and especially in India. I also wouldn't mind wearing a sauri (sp?) some time in my life, because I think they are beautiful. All women in the world are actually beautiful, but to me the most beautiful ladies are the ladies that are shaped by their culture and community, rather than selfishness/hate/jealousy and a plastic surgen. All though we all have the bad traits, I find that the majority of women in So. Cal. base their lives around an image rather than their community, culture, and morals. I want to touch the great wall, and walk in the steps of Jesus. I would also like to visit Costa Rica once more, and go into the National Theatre (Teatro Nacional) in San Jose, and into the Post Office. I fell in love with the country, and I keep a piece of it in my heart. A piece that I think will never fade of detach itself. It is the people that touch me and make an impact on my life. It the experiences and the scenery, but least of all the food, because I am not too thrilled with fancy or foriegn food. I love the innocent tho9ughts of children, and the smiles and love they give off. I love experiencing new experiences, and I also dream about it.

" i dont think im ready to start learning just yet. i've never felt like this over the summer before.. you know what that is right.. we offically have SENIORITUS !!! AHA, bit i think i have a cure.. good friends. just remember how they got you through last year and just how funny they where and youll antisapate it insted of regret going back. i just hope all my middle school friends still remember me. take care" My good friend Lara wrote this to me when I told her of how I did not want to go back to another year of highschool, and what she said is true. We need to remember the people around us and their smiles and love they show. Even if it is just a few. Great advice for me.

Katrina...

This is a trip, to be in front of the tv watching all of this go down in my country... Half of me wants to jump up and do something... the other half sees the reality of it all... Lord, please watch over them..

Pray

This recent disaster has been something to watch. It is sad, but it seems that the city's worst has been brought out and exposed at the same time, because people are raping, hurting, and killing their neighbors, and even the relief workers are being shot at. It is a very tragic situation. As citizens we need to pull together, but especially the disaster site. We are doing everything we can to help and send help, because Lord knows that these people need all of the help that they can get. Keep the people, the families, and the leaders in your prayers.