Slept in today which felt great, woke up and went on a nice run. I'm getting over being a little sick so I haven't been able to run much, but I think I'm feeling good enough to start running again. I was fairly certain I would get sick at some point because of being in such close quarters with all of these people and everyone bringing their own little germs from all over the country. I lost my voice yesterday, which wasn't too bad until I tried to sing with our jam session we had last night.
I'm so glad I brought my guitar. I would have regretted leaving it behind so much. It's a great way to hang out with people and also a good way to learn. We usually play about twice a week in Brian's room and his roommate sings with us. We just play and leave the door open. Last night we had a group come and join us for the singing, one with another guitar who was really good and taught me some techniques... and I was really worried I would get back next year and be a stranger to music. It's funny some of my most comfortable feelings so far this journey have been while playing music.
Music is such a universal language. I love it!
Speaking of music...
I have been learning ways to find time for God in a place where time is very scheduled out for me. It's been a learning experience in and of itself to find God in the ordinary and also those rare alone moment I get here. I'm so thankful for this computer that I am fortunate enough to have here because it allows me to keep up with Hopevale sermons, and also always have a new worship song running through my head. Well today I have been listening to a Hillsong////song and really thinking about it.
This part...
" as i look upon Your name,
circumstances fade away
and now Your glory steals my heart "
It really spoke to me exactly where I was. I've been just down on myself a bit because I feel almost stuck in this place unable to move forward... always able to move back. I guess I just realized like I've been content just not sinning and calling it good. Don't get me wrong... I sin just like the best of 'em, but I guess I'm just re-realizing that the Christian faith isn't about what you don't do... it's about what you do!
That verse James 4:17 "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins."
Sooo convicting when you realize that even when you feel like you have your act cleaned up, there's this whole other element.
Now I'm at the point of trying to figure out the good I ought to do.
The christian life isn't about inactivity, but activity.
alright now speaking of activity. This weekend being Halloween there has been much activity. We got to go rock climbing/bouldering yesterday for our PT. This is a picture of me bouldering. It's basically like mini rock climbing without being strapped in. You swing from rock to rock. I wasn't too good at it, but it was fun!
Last night was a Halloween dance here on campus. It was actually really, really cool! You could hear the music right when you opening the door. When you walked down, there was sweet techno music playing, lights flashing everywhere and fog machines. We danced the night away in our ridiculous costumes.
Tonight- trick or treating followed by a large pillow fight in downtown denver.
much love to all of you,
Abigail- in process
You make a lovely lady liberty! We missed you at the Lauckners last night. Kirk and I had a little time to play guitar and mandolin which was a blast. How are the strings on that guitar holding up?
ReplyDeleteI will send you the link to the video when it is processed. i found the site, but it takes a few days for them to put it up.
A pillow fight in downtown Denver? That sounds interesting.
abiiigaaaiiillll....
ReplyDeletelook at you go girl! climbing rocks! becoming monumental statues. wowzaa....
we need to catch up again soon girl. i have been thinking of you a lot lately...sending my prayers up to the big man! i am excited for you with your permanent teams...the people you will spend so much time with! EEEK! how exciting, my love!!!
talk soon? okay! =)
LOOOVE YOU TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!
Hey Abs,
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing about the "action" part of being a christian. I feel like I am at that point too. It's good to know that in these situations in life, you are not the only one going through them. There are people all over the country doing the same! Anyways I have been going to this new Church that I love and the talk was all about kind of that same principal. That Once we are feeling good, its not over. There is action that needs to take place. At the end the speaker said something that really stuck with me, he said, "Even though we are called to take action, we need to remember that it's not all us. The world doesn't need us (christians)... the world needs God. We can't play the role of God but we can let them know about it!" It really stuck out at me and I thought I would share it with you :)
Also you would love the worship there. It is seriously like Hillsong every week. They are that good.