Note #1: This photo holds no relevance to this post, I just felt a great need for some creative flair to this post--be it random or not!
Note #2: Some of these comments in this post seem almost unnecessary, but somehow I just need to refocus where my mind's at when it comes to writing here--I am naturally unstructured in thought!
After playing around with this blog for some time, I think that I will now use this "blog" thing for sharing what God's been teaching me as I pursue Him in this relatively new "chapter" of my life. In November 2009 I joined Crossroads Christian Fellowship, and recently started an internship there, and since joining the church I can honestly say it has changed my life. With this new time in my life, and with this crazy wave of growth that God has started in the process, I feel inclined to use at least the majority of what I write here to be sharing things that God is placing on my heart.
It's funny and humbling to realize that when I share a part of my life with others, trying my best to be transparent and give all I can (while exerting grace to myself because I know I am so mistake/accident prone and a sinner saved by the grace that God showed me on the cross), that He uses that somehow to bless others. It's crazy to me, but I love it, and it's an encouragement to stay close to Jesus and humbly give all that I am--even when I feel so awkward, young and inexperienced most of the time. All He asks is that I follow Him, and His grace is more than enough to cover all of my sin and failings. We just have to keep striving forward, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2)! His strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9-10). I want to give Him all that I have, and truth Him with the rest (Phil. 3:12-14).
Can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord Annie! You're not alone. I think all of us are on this journey right now, and at the very least, I think, God is offering it to us. What an incredible work of art this church is, and is becoming.
ReplyDeleteAll that said, we are so blessed to have you be one of the ingredients in God's recipe here. I love seeing you grow and thansk for your partnership in prayer :-)