we are family

Soooo, last weekend while I was at home with the fam my sister, brother-in-law, and I were talking.

Topic of Discussion: Dave (my brother-in-law)
They were talking about how later that week they would have been together for 11 years! That is crazy! What's so interesting about it though, is that I was 10 years old. So Dave has been in over half my life. When I try to think back of a time that Dave wasn't involved in my family, it is hard to think of. That is why I hate calling Dave my brother-in-law. He is not a brother-in-law. He is simply my brother. If you're in someone's life for 11 years, you're a brother... that is for sure.
And then there's Heather. She and Tyler have been together for like 8 years. So she is also not a sister-in-law, but a sister.

Oddly enough this makes me think of my future spouse... I kind of feel bad for the poor sap to be honest =] But, I know that he is going to fit in perfectly with my family and he will become like a brother to them and a son to my parents. I just can't wait to know who he is =]

But, I just want to thank God for my family. They are amazing =]

Jesus Christ Superstar: You Really Are Who You Say You Are

Alright, so I'm watching Jesus Christ Superstar for my Intro. to Lit. class... yeah, I know I go to Bible College so that seems kind of dicey right?
Well, the movie is dicey. You just have to be firm in your Faith in Christ to know that Jesus is who He said He was/is.
But, that's not my point for this blog... I'm writing because I had a thought.

Jesus' Last Days on Earth

I mean, I'm sure he was terrified at what he was going up against. I mean, its death on a cross no one would be excited for that. But, how excited was He to know that soon He would again be with His Father in Heaven!?!?

I know that I cannot wait to get to Heaven and I haven't even seen it yet! How great was Jesus excitement about knowing He would be in Heaven? I don't know why I thought of that while watching. But, I did.

Ya know, Christ's love for us is so great that He left Heaven to put on flesh and become fully human, yet fully God, but he did it all to save me. And to save you (whoever you are that is reading this)!
I mean, how crazy is that?
Sometimes my mind is just blown by God and His love for us...  I just can't fathom what He did. I can't. It leaves me in awe of Him.
I literally have no words to describe this feeling of being loved by Him...
I mean, I guess there is a phrase...

I have the peace that passes all understanding.
Because I know that my Father sent His Son to die for me, so that I can live with him.

And, yeah.
Jesus Christ really was who He said He was.

I'm an adult... what?

YEAH!!!
My birthday was yesterday and I am officially 21. That is absolutely crazy to me! I am an adult.
I could drink.
I could gamble.
I could even rent an apartment by myself now!

whoa. Can't believe it =]

but, I don't hate it either =]

But, here's the exciting part. I can now measure what God is going to do with this 21st year of my life.
What will happen in this year?
The possibilities are endless!
Luckily you will all be there to see =]

to seek and Save

So, in my last post I had talked about missions being my future. Possibly. But, more and more I feel it is definitely God's will for my life. I can just tell my passions have changed. I care for other countries more than I used to.
I want to save the world.
I want to show people Jesus' love.
I want the world to know who God is.

I still don't have a clue where, but I am feeling a strong pull to Africa. I can't wait to see where God's going to put me for reals...
who knows.

I don't even know what to say, but I think you all should check this website out. This is legit.

http://www.machinegunpreacher.org/kids-stories/