Getting Closer to God

This past weekend was amazing, taking a break from job hunting.  Friday was just a chill day.  We were supposed to be job hunting, but I think it was good to take a break because everyone is discouraged and exhausted.  So that was my day to do laundry, and just catch up on stuff.  We've been on the go so much, it's hard to just sit back and relax.

Friday night was FNL, Friday Night Live, which is essentially Cru on Thursdays.  There's an MC, an awesome band, games, and a message.  Dan Allen, the project director, gives awesome talks.  He spoke about the importance of Jesus as we are reading through the book of Hebrews for the summer.

After FNL, we had a DANCE PARTY!  I knew how it was gonna end up.  Cru dances are all the same.  The girls dance together and the guys just jump around.  I was right.  But it was so much fun.  The dance took place outside right next to Mission Bay, and we could see the lights from the city from across the bay, and it was just so beautiful.  Then Sea World let off their fireworks, and it was almost as if they were for us.  Best night so far at San Diego.

The next day, we spent the whole day at the beach.  It was a hot day!  But I still didn't get in the water because the Pacific is freezing,and there were a lot of jellyfish out.  But I still had fun soaking in the sun, playing frisbee and volleyball and listening to music and reading.  I didn't get sunburned, but a lot of my friends did lol.

That night, we traveled down the boardwalk to Belmont Park, where we had a bonfire and sharing time.  We sung songs and shared stories of how we have been affected by God so far.  I actually got the courage to share what God has taught me.  I don't normally talk in front of large groups, and there's upwards of 160 people involved with SDSP, so it was a big step for me.  But God has really been working in my heart lately, just letting me trust in Him.  I shared my financial situation and how money really doesn't matter to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.  If God meant for me to have money, I would have it.  I knew coming into SDSP that I wouldn't be making a lot of money, but I took that step of faith and came here.  I still don't have a job, and the prospects of making a decent amount of money is pretty low.  All I can do is trust in the Lord that He will provide for me in every way possible.  And guess what, Sunday, I knew no mail came, but I checked it anyway, and there was an anonymous note saying that they were praying for me with $40 attached.  That's God right there.

Sunday, I went to church at this high school.  It was a church called the Flood.  It was an amazing church with amazing worship.  I loved it.  Then my ministry team had the responsibility of pairing up accountability partners, so I actually got to choose mine.  We haven't revealed them yet, but my partner is Taylor from NMSU.  I'm really looking forward to keeping accountability with him.

After the project dinner, I drove Ryon's car to Mt. Soledad, which is a mountain that looks over the city and the ocean.  He was really reluctant to let me drive his car, but he let me anyway.  I know the bad things that can happen when someone drives another person's car...  And I had 4 girls in the car with me.  Yeah I'm a playa.  We got to Mt. Soledad, where the famous scene from Anchorman took place (settled by the Germans, name means a whale's ...)  Haha best movie ever.  We arrived and took massive amounts of pictures.  Just looking at the city below us and the sunset to our left was such a majestic sight.  I've never seen a place so beautiful in my life.  When the sun set, the lights from the city were endless.  It was indescribable how many people live in SoCal.  We sung songs and prayed for Project, prayed for the people, the city, the world.  It was just absolutely so awesome being in the company of so many people who are close to Christ.  It makes you want a little more out of your relationship with God.

When I got back to Santa Clara, I was getting ready for bed, when Caleb, my roommate, starts talking to me about his experience at Mt.Soledad.  He said he's always been self-conscious of the way he worships, but tonight he said it was almost as if it were only him and God.  He also said that God talked to him that night.  I've heard of this happening before, and it just makes you think that a personal relationship with God is possible.  It made me strive to get even closer with my quiet times and prayers.

I'll keep you updated on the job front, but that book I was talking about in my last post, Crazy Love, it is written by Francis Chan.  This is a book every Christian should read.  Do it.  I'll lend it to you when we get back to school if you want.  It's a quick read.