First week of LT!

I'm at LT. I'm also still adjusting to that because its a big difference to what I've been used to. But I think I'm in love with this place, these people, this opportunity we have to dedicate a summer to our Lord, God.

I don't even know where to start. I'm sitting here in the room with my nose running a marathon (friggin weather, dude) and I'm blogging so I can hopefully blog again tomorrow. I just feel like I want to take a little time to update this blog so I can remember what the first week of LT was like. My mind is just reeling though after another edifying talk with my project group leader.

I was anxious the last time I talked about LT which is totally like me because I am not one to welcome a change like this nor am I one to get comfortable with something I'm totally unfamiliar with. But I have totally changed my mind about not wanting to come or to be here. This place and this opportunity is such a blessing. I've been super convicted and challenged to use this summer to get my act together and grow up. Already its been a super encouraging experience. I think I'll talk more about that tomorrow or tuesday though

here I want to put out my summer goals

1. Grow up. As vague as that is I want to grow up. I had never had a real job until LT. I had never been this far away from home. I just want to come home changed in a lot of ways but in one particular way I want to be seen as more grown up because I feel like I could have more influence that way. I also can't just throw out my "I'm a freshman boy" excuse anymore.

2. Dive into the word. I want to read the whole bible this summer. NT and then OT. I know that a dry quick read isn't going to help me all that much but my bible map is so lacking and my knowledge of Christ's word is so inferior to what I want it to be. I want to read it this summer so that I can work the rest of my life in more of a intense study and mapping of the word as I live and grow in Christ. To live and to love like him I believe I have to read and to learn his word. To study and put into practice what he said and what he says.

3. Pray/devo/worship. I want to have a one to God (which is a one to one but with God) relationship with our Lord. I want to talk to him. I want to listen to him. I want to give him the reigns. I want to devote everything I do to him. I want to be able to hear him. I want to experience the gifts of the Spirit. I want to worship with my voice and my instrument. I want to get good enough to lead worship next semester. Even if its just playing around campus or something. This is vague too but I really just want to Love God.

4. Evangelize. I want to become an adequate evangelize-r. I want to be better than adequate. I want to be comfortable sharing my faith with everyone. Why do I have to worry about earning the trust? He earned it when He died on the cross!!

I think these are reasonable. I think I can accomplish them. I think I will have  a great experience working towards these goals this summer in this awesome community. I'll blog more about LT and the people here tomorrow I believe.