finally here!

Okay, so I thought I would do a short blurb before heading to the breakfast nook in the Ambassador =)

So far project has been amazing, and it's only the beginning of day three!! God has certainly put me in an awesome place this summer. There are so many amazing, beautiful, legit people here on project! I can't wait to get to know them even more. I will have a total of three other girls in my room this summer, but so far I have only met two: Holly and Emily. They are both so awesome and beautiful women of God. My other roommate Shavon will come here when here quarter ends at Northwestern. Be praying for her and her finals! =)

My 'disciplers' name is Andrea, yesterday while working on the hose I got to know her a little bit more. She is sooo nice, and we have some stuff in common. It was sweet just pulling weeds together and getting to know one another. Same with everyone else I have gotten to chat with over the past two days.

Last night was pretty legit. I went to WaWa a glorious convenient store that is basically 7/11 on crack. It's beautiful. Anyways went there and made a milkshake from the high-tech milkshake machine with Sara. It was oh so good. After that we headed back and watched the lightning storm that was happening, so pretty and cool! Played some frisbee on the porch practicing some new moves, and then watched some food competitions that the guys did. Lets just say pringles and pretzels call for a good time =) THENNNNN we played a few games of murder in the dark. Let's just say it's going to be a fun summer.

But not only has the summer been fun (I know it's only two days but it's been my summer here so far! & summer time at home was legit too) But summer has also been transforming in these few short days. God has already shown me so much through this process of coming to summer project and while I am here too. His grace and love is such a gift, and I am starting to wrap my head around what that means. Quote by C.S. Lewis says that grace is the difference between Christianity and so many other religions. I am SO thankful for that. He also has shown me the amazing support He provides for His children. The stories of how people got here, and how He has planned for each and everyone of us to be here are incredible!

I think I might just babble if I keep writing, and I am a little hungry after the run I went on this morning. But I just want to say thank you again to all the people who supported me and enabled me to take advantage of this opportunity. It is truly impacting my life. In more ways that I could describe on this blog.

Love, Michelle

crazy week done. epic summer begin.

So finals are finally over. YES. I think I might even be more stressed now that they are done and waiting grades then I was for studying them and actually taking them. Weird.

That's not the point though.

I am sitting here, 2:46 AM thinking about this summer. I am so nervous and excited and a whole bunch of adjectives I am sure I can't think of or spell right now. I want so badly to be impacted by this summer and to impact others. I want this summer to be glorifying to Him. I am praying for me to be open, listen, and learn.

REAL TALK. I have no idea how to prepare myself for this summer. I am hoping that by bringing whatever happens to land in my suitcase, my bible and a few other things, in addition to a heart ready to be transformed that my world can be rocked in ways I can't imagine. But I'm scared. Scared = shut off. Scared = closed off. NOT WHAT I WANT. So I am praying for my jitters to calm down... I seriously have no idea how I can feel so excited and blessed and happy to be doing something, but just as nervous and scared. SOOOO WEIRD.

I am sort of finding peace in the fact that I discussed earlier in the blog. That He has a plan for me and I am happy that I am able to see it. I also am taking comfort in the fact that this summer is a little uncomfortable. Confusing? I mean that I am glad that I am stretching myself in a way where I feel uncomfortable, I am happy and blessed to be moving forward in my walk with God and my life... even if its a little scary.

I think I am just babbling now, it's that awesome 2:54 am babble that the weird stuff starts to come out, so I better stop here.

All Systems Go

10,0890 minutes. 168 hours. seven days. one week. no matter how i want to measure it... i am embarking on an adventure soon.

I am so excited that God has provided me with this opportunity, that I listened to Him and I am going. I was a little bit apprehensive about it in the beginning of the year, but God definitely gave my heart peace in the fact that He is guiding me. Jeremiah 29:11.

Just wanted to give praises to God for providing people in my life to help support me financially and prayerfully. I am blessed with amazing friends and family, and I am very appreciative for all of them.

oh how He loves us, how He loves us all

It is kind of ridiculous when I stop and think about how much God has blessed me with, and the love He provides.

It's an amazing love when someone cares and provides so much for you when you are so undeserving. It's unfathomable to realize how much He loves His children, and it is so comforting to know that nothing can change that, despite our flaws and sins He still loves us.

Romans 8:38-29
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of god that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jersey Shore ;)

T-Minus 21 days until Ocean City, New Jersey!! THREE WEEKS. EXACTLY.

Wow. I am pretty sure that this is a major reality check. I feel like I have so much to do in so little time, but I am also so secure about it, I know its going to be alright. I have been really stressing out about a lot of things lately, but I am kind of finding peace in it all. By no means do I think I will be some hippie peace child anytime soon, but it has been awesome to see how God provides.

I don't even think I can fully express how I feel about my upcoming summer, and everything that is going on between now and then. All I know is that it's probably going to be one of the most unique and awesome experiences of my life and I cannot wait =)

trust

I will say Or He says of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:2