Summer

It's hard to believe, but summer is here!

I'm a college graduate.
I have a full time job.
I'm in a great, God-serving relationship with an amazing guy.
My brother is married.

It's crazy to think about where my life is right now. I love it, and I'm excited to see where it's going.

We just started Imagine2 at church...over the next 3 years, God is going to stretch and grow me like I've never seen before. I have committed to giving a large amount of money to make room for more people. To make room for my dad. For my brother. My stepmom. My Stepbrother and sister-in-laws. For Jesse. For Rachel. For Allie. Jim. Debbie. Granny. I could keep going...I am not going to buy Starbucks for a year. I am going to eat at restaurants less. I am giving Jesus my future plans. My plans for how long my dating relationship will last, and my hope of marriage. That doesn't mean it's out of the question, it just means I'm letting Jesus lead it.

I pray that Jesus uses me at work. I'm surrounded by people who are just hopeless. I pray that I am used to shine light into their lives and offer them hope. I want to be fearless and I want to be used.

I want more than anything for my dad to know Christ. He wants to take me on a backpacking trip, just the two of us. It scares me. I want to go with him, but I want for him to see Christ through me. I pray that his heart is softened more and more each day, and that his walls are knocked down.

I'm excited about living with Natalie next year! I really can't wait. I love Becky, but I am tired of the apartment we live in. I'm ready to get out and into a new place, with painted walls and no mold. I look forward to Natalie's accountability and learning from her. She has grown so much over the last few years-she's a completely different person than who she was even a year ago. Living with her is going to be great!

I'm bored at work. I think I'm going to go walk around.

Later.