and what are we doing?

Matthew 7:21-23 says this :

 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prphesy in your name, and cast our demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you, depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'"

 These verses really need to hit Americans hard. It's sad to me that American's have taken Christianity and made it something that it's not. It's not about how many times when attend church. It is not about how many good things people see us do. It's not even about a little prayer we prayed that never even changed the way we lived. Salvation changes people. If you once did not have Jesus, and now you do - how can you not live differently?? We should be pursuing the will of God, everyday. We should be living a life that honors our Savior, even when others are not looking. We have fooled ourselves into thinking "Well, I am a Christian now, so I will live however I want because I am not going to hell." or "EVERYONE LOOK AT ME, I am a Christian, and I am doing all these things for Jesus!" (that's a selfish, showy, very superficial love for Christ, one that is a Christian because it is "Cool".) That, to me, reflects an unchanged heart. A selfish heart, and honestly.. according to the scripture above - a heart that won't spend eternity with Jesus. Do you REALLY know Him? Do you feed yourself spiritually? Do you spend time in prayer? Do you serve without anyone seeing? Have you been changed because of Jesus? Chew on that. Seek the will of the Father. Pursue Jesus. Live BIBLICALLY. Un- Americanize Jesus.

Xoxo.

and I am in Duncan.

I have been in Duncan, OK for less than a week. I learned last Wednesday that OKC has a NBA team. Thunder. WHO KNEW? Now I know. Also, Oklahoma schools get out a RIDICULOUS amount earlier than Texas schools. I think it's because they start earlier. STILL. Their high school graduation is THIS THURSDAY. Hello. SENIORS OH ELEVEN.  Also, Oklahoma schools go up to 6A. Go figure, right?

Duncan has a special place in my heart. I have some special friendships here with special people. Pray for this summer. Pray for the youth here, that they will begin to understand what it really means to live for Jesus. Pray their faith would be challenged. Pray they would make their faith their own, and personal.

One last thing before I head to bed.

Am I the luckiest girl ever, or what?
This was taken at our friends' wedding.
The wedding was a fairytale.
Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead!

Oh, and ONE MORE THING.
You might have noticed a new addition on the right side of my blog. It's from Joshua Project (google it.) Displaying everyday is an "unreached people group of the day." Read about them, really pray that the gospel would reach them. It's an amazing thing to be able to live in a place where the gospel is at our fingertips. As Americans, we often take advantage of it, but that's a rant for another day. FOR NOW - pray for these people groups. SERIOUSLY. They need Jesus, and we are called to GO reach them. Praying for them is a good step in that direction. Be challenged.

XOXO.
Miss you mamoo.

and it's my desire.

I will go, I will go
I will go, Lord send me
To the world, To the lost
To the poor and hungry
Take everything I am
I'm clay within your hands
I will go, I will go, send me.




I love this song. It's my prayer in life. I never want to get so wrapped up in myself that I forget that it's all about what and where Christ wants me in life. I want to be clay in his hands, for him to mold and use me however he desires.  It's my prayer this summer that I keep my focus on this when I get tired, when I get irritable, and when I am having fun! It's all about glorifying my loving Savior. 


I just left UMHB. 103 days until I return. I will miss my life there, and my many many wonderful friends and boyfriend. . . but I am excited to not have class! It's important to not always be comfortable. I am looking forward to a wonderful summer serving students! 


Happy Mother's Day!




xoxo. Miss you Mamoo.

and all you need to know is

It's finals week.
late nights with my favorite people.
cramming all the time in we can,
before we are separated for  months.
oh, and we are studying too.










xoxo.
miss you mamoo.