Hey guys, it feels like forever since I've written a post. My life this week has been crazy with responsibilities, but I'm using today to rest up and worship and recenter myself. And as I reflect on my faith, I realize the importance writing has taken in my life.
I used to hate writing. I was never good at creative writing or fictional pieces, and of course thats all your teachers ask you to do (besides boring research papers) until this year in my high school career. This year, my English class is centered on analysis and rhetoric. And its awesome! It applies so easily into what I already do here, and writing has become a constructive out for emotional release. Instead of a destructive out, like cutting, God has shown me what I can do with words. Words are really cool things.
As all of my writing that happens outside of school is centered on Jesus, it has become a form of worship. I grow closer to my God as I pour my ideas onto my iPod or paper and walk through concepts. I do a lot of thinking, and to map out my thoughts in a coherent way helps me understand. Lots of the posts I post aren't even for your benefit... I'm not trying to change people. I just needed a medium through which I could post my thoughts and have fellow Christians show me where I can grow in my faith. I reread my posts when I'm feeling down and the words Jesus wrote through me speak TO me. Its so cool the way He works! Sure is a mystery:)
My youth group is starting a leadership team, and I am pumped! I have been waiting for this for a while, but I never mentioned it. It sounds like we'll meet weekly (the youth pastor, that pastor's elder, and the leadership team composed of other teens), and discuss general ideas for the youth. Then we'll break up into our "teams"; that is, a devotional team, a prayer team, and a greeting team. Each team will have a different role to play in the youth, and each one equally important! The other cool thing is that we are held accountable to our specific team, then the entire leadership team, then the church leadership. Its like concentric circles of accountability... I'll be very close and tight with my specific team, we'll be close to the leadership team, and we'll outreach to the youth!
Of course, I want to be a part of the devo team. That way I get to write and present my ideas to my peers, which sounds awesome! Also, everyone on the leadership team is required to write letters weekly to a new visitor or someone they think needs encouragement. I love this idea!! Its one-on-one edification through writing! Thats what I do everyday through texting!! Oh boy, I can't wait :D
And finally, my school is hosting a literary magazine, and I signed up to write a poem of 300 words or less. I wanted to run it by yall before submitting to see what you guys think! Constructive criticism is much appreciated. And we'll see if it actually gets in the magazine cause it has religious references.
Not a feeling, emotion, or act,
but rather a choice.
Not from fate or a written compact,
but rather selflessness.
It's not looking out for number one,
but for number two.
It's not reaching for the brightest stars,
but being a footstool.
It's a decision, made every day,
to live for others.
It's a sacrifice of your own way;
to benefit another.
It's oftentimes reciprocated,
at other times, not.
But it doesn't seek glory or fame;
it's just content to be.
It doesn't discriminate or cheat;
rather it gives all.
It doesn't find fault or hate or lie,
but speaks the truth that hurts.
A beacon of hope and perseverance,
it edifies all.
And to the one that seeks and finds it,
that one is richly blessed.
It's constructive and bewildering,
building many up.
It's destructive and enigmatic;
it breaks down defenses.
It is revealed amidst the raging sea,
calming the tempest.
Darkness cannot veil its majesty;
it shines brightest in the dark.
It's found in the selfless choice of grace,
to forgive any wrong.
It's found in mercy, to take the shame;
and save one from punishment.
It can't be purchased, leased, or taken;
it has one price: free.
For although given at an expense,
the Giver is willing.
It's not found in a tomb, for it lives;
death cannot keep it.
It's found at the cross, despite the pain,
where it died for your life.
It bled for me; it bled for you too;
making broken, new.
It healed our hearts, past, present, future;
promised to keep us close.
It'll find you when you hurt your worst,
and need a good friend.
It'll be there when all else departs,
because Love never ends.
So there it is yall:) Some insight into my life, and a poem to review. I may be on later today to write an actual devotion-type post, so we'll just have to see what happens:) God bless yall!
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