Mood: Stoked

It's always amazing taking a step back and taking a broad look at everything. Literally EVERYTHING. Before I knew Him, before I asked Him, before evening conceiving the idea, God was working. I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am if it wasn't for God's hand moving me along. All the major moments, all the minute details, all the things you never thought would matter, God used. Not Only in my life, But the life of those around me. How much of an impact people have on each other and how much their lives intertwine and by how by simply opening yourself up to Christ, He will use you, wherever you are at any moment.

I've always felt so blessed to have the Job I have. It's my dream job. At the same time I always feel uncomfortable telling people of my work. So often it seems to come across as conceited or arrogant, which is not my intentions at all, Or they just straight up don't believe me. If only they cared enough to talk about the WHY. The why is everything. He is everything.

After contemplating for so long why God has put me here, Why He has brought me to California, why He brought me to the Church He has, why He gave me the talents He has, and why He has given me the job I have. There are so many reasons and so many endless ways to serve. First need to pray for patience and persistence. This summer I may have the opportunity to travel to China for work. China! We've been talking about it at work for a while, But it has just recently occurred to me why God is opening this opportunity. I only recently found out China was closed to missionaries. Even still God is placing so many amazing people over there to do his work. If it's in his plan to carry his word over there, Awesome! I will follow with an open heart.

Never been more stoked for what God's doing everywhere. But at the same time never felt so ill-prepared.

This leads into a new topic... pre-destination. It's stupid. I believe in the will of God, and man's choice to follow his will. pre-destination completely defeats God's purpose for life. Another topic for another day.

He has shown you, O man, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice,

and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God"

Micah 6:8