Lucky Number 7

7... That's how many weeks of Junior year there are for me.
51 days until I leave for Rockbridge.
About 259 hours of school if we had nothing but whole weeks left.
1224 hours until I'm a senior.

All these numbers are crazy, and it doesn't seem right. I am so jacked up on Jesus for this month-long season that I need to maybe take a step back and look at the grand scheme of why I am going to be there. This is something I have looked forward to since July 8th, 2010, the day we got back from camp after my freshman year. 43 weeks left of high school. This is unreal. The sad part is, I will miss it.

I never thought I would say it, but high school is going to be a thing that I miss. I complain all the time about how impossible a class may be, or how much I dislike a teacher, but no matter how much I complain about it, I love it. High school has done nothing but teach me things. This past year especially. Nothing really seemed like it would be this fast, but now that I've taken time to grasp it, it's happening. Nothing is going to slow down. We are on a fast track to our life. When I look at it now, I am happy that high school teaches me things.

Freshman year, I learned what life really is. How we look to other things, how we are all broken on the inside. How we need a Healer. How love lost, really can result in true-love found.

Sophomore year - I learned that blessings come in the simplest of ways. You can find the fun in everything, no matter where you are, if you know where to find it. I also learned about some gifts that I have.

Junior year - I have learned that everyone is broken. Everyone needs Jesus. It doesn't matter who you are, where you are from, and who you talk to, Jesus is what you need. I also learned that life is too short to not take a little risk every now and again. YOLO, right?


Senior year - ?????  This is the big mystery for me, but I don't need to worry about that now.

I love this feeling. My only worry right now is should I lead Young Life as a student leader, or should I stay with my Wyld Life kids? Honestly, that being my only concern of any importance, I am good. There is a time for God to reveal those things to me, and I must say that I will more than gladly take part in whatever He leads me to.

On to the big part of this coming Summer..

Work Crew 2012.

I still don't know what my job is, but I'm now in a group on facebook with the bosses, and some of the kids who are going to be serving with me. I can't wait to serve with them, and I just hope that big things happen there for the glory of the Kingdom, and for the better of everyone. I know big things will happen, actually. Big things already have. The Lord knows what will happen, I just can't wait for Him to reveal them to us! It's so exciting knowing that we have a God who knows exactly what's going to happen! We don't have to worry!

I am so ready to go to Rockbridge and show the campers that we are there for that there is a love that they need. I'm a little confused as to how I'm going to be able to contain my joy. Then again, with Christ, there is no such thing as contained joy. Happiness is only real when shared, right?

The boys of Fall are coming soon.

Football season is coming fast, and I have no other choice but to really sell out. The thing is, while to everyone else it seems I will be sold out for the team, or sold out for them, my purpose is to a different thing. I have no other choice but to sell out for the Lord! It's my last chance to show people that I have a powerful King working through me, and that they have a chance to meet Him! It's my last chance to prove to them that it doesn't matter that I am a follower. I can still play football like anyone else. It's my last chance to prove that Christ is higher on the field, and off.


Soccer's in, and I'm almost out


I'm enjoying the year, but it's hard for me. I also have no choice here. The rest of this season, I need to be sold out for Christ here too! last year I did it, so it's nothing new. It's time for me to be intentional about living out through the power of Christ. I am here for a reason, and Christ is going to be the reason I am there. Not to play soccer or to even say a word to the guys. It's time to preach the gospel, and use words when necessary.



Roadbound

I finally got around to ordering my birth certificate, so hopefully in about 9-10 months, I'll be licensed finally. A brand new adventure. Thanks go out to my youth minister! Thanks, Mike!

So much has happened, and not enough time in the day.
It's with heavy eyes, and a plan to make this year go out with a bang,
That I wish you all a good night, and may Christ light your way!

I love you guys!
TJ