Oh man, I slacked off so much this weekend. I didn't catch up or finish any of my reading for sociology, biology, and psychology! I've wasted my time on reading a novel! I need better time management.
Last night at 7-11, Jack said that we need a coordinator for this year's winter camp for new leaders. There are two camps this year: one for current leaders, and the other for future leaders. I was so excited about it! I really wanted to take the coordinator's position! But I was also afraid that my poor time management will not allow me to add yet another responsibility to carry; I feared that not only will my grades suffer, but I'll mess up the camp too!
But I also know that I want to serve and grow in my leadership abilities. If I don't step out in faith and take this chance, I will stay where I'm at. I don't want to wait for the next camp or until I have less things to do (I realize that'll be never). So at church I told Jack, "Um, can I be the coordinator for the winter camp?" Surprisingly, Jack immediately said, "Sure! The job is yours!" and walked off. Wow, I'm going to coordinate a camp!! I was beyond excitement!! Then I asked Tiffa to work with me, and she agreed. Now I have a partner! I have a little more than a month to pray and prepare for this camp, Lord help me!
Today Jack talked about God being our fortress and refuge. In Acts 18: 9, God said to Paul, who was in prison, "Do not be afraid, do not be silent, no one will harm you, because I have a lot of people in this town." The Lord is faithful and He will never turn away from us when we face failure or danger. Both Jeniffer and Jasmine shared today. I was so encouraged by Jeniffer's vision; I want to be that spark in someone else's life! Jasmine's poem (she really really need to make it into a song!), "Get into it", was totally awesome; her prayers during worship really touched me too. Annie told us, at the end of worship, that it is our season, to rise up, to know God,to wake up from our slumber, and to know God's purpose in our lives. We need to love our church because it is Christ's body.
Going to church is so important. Many people don't bother to, thinking, "Why should I go when I can just pray at home?" But church brings believers together and helps everyone know and love Jesus even more. I love Impact; it is the second best thing (being saved by Jesus is the best) that ever happened to me. I really can't imagine what kind of person and what kind of life I'll be living right now if I never went to Impact. Thank You Jesus!
"Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight, I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God." (Psalms 43: 4)
