chris

man, let's see what I can say here.

it's friday and the start of my spring break (hopefully it's for penn too?) and I'm excited to just kick back. being honest though, I don't think I can relax. I've been struggling to reflect and refocus on the Lord. there's many things in my life that simply aren't bringing glory to Him, and my goals are not directed towards Him. heck, it's hard. and i don't think spring break will make it any easier. i'm far away from my brothers that keep me, encourage me, its going to hard.

would you pray that even when I falter, that the Lord will give me strength? seriously, i don't know how many times i've tripped, and it's only by the grace of God that I can stand. but for this time, ask the Lord, sustain me. i want to spend this spring break walking with the Lord, and if you could lift me up with prayer that'll be great :)

on a lighter fare; I guess since we're all sharing, lemme give a try.

i don't know if i've ever shared this before, but I've been immensely blessed freshman year in college with the brothers that God have given me; they're more than I could ask for. without them, surely would I wander and stray from the Lord.

the year before this, I've really had it in the dumps. but coming into Temple, He defintely provided. wit these guys, for once, I could be honest. i could share without feeling judged. we could actually spur one another wholeheartdly and grow with the Lord. we could just laugh and enjoy one another's company. it's funny, i've grew up in the church, but never have I ever had such true fellowship before. and the funny thing is, we've all got flaws. brokeness. issues. even problems with one another. but the Lord is with us. and it's amazing how He binds us together, even when we're so messed up. what touches me the most, is when we be genuine. no superficiality. with the Lord amongst us, not one. not one of us are better than the other, but we are all loved by God equally. we need not look better than another, we don't need to prove ourselves. who would have thought that such a ragtag "posse" be blessed. what i hope for is that it doesn't remain a small six or seven 'band of brothers, but that it'll grow. im praying that we'll just put ourselves out there, and we'll bring together more people and walk with the Lord.