Today, people actually recognized my clothing. Not in the sense that you would think. But multiple people actually realized what I was wearing. In one class alone, 3 people commented on my shirt, asking what it said. Now, they didn't say anything about the fact that I have been wearing it practically everyday, but just the fact that they noticed it, that said something to me. Girls, listen up. Most people don't even notice WHAT you are wearing. It took these girls 16 DAYS realize it. So when you think that girls really do notice and care and will make a big deal about if you are wearing the same thing, even me, who notices everything, can't remember exactly what you wore the day before, and they surely don't care.
I had an amazing experience this weekend. On Friday, Day 13, I went to youth group which I mentioned at the end of my last post. Kelcey, my best friend, brought one of her good friends to youth group. I had met this girl before, her name is Ashley. In fact, while Kelcey, Meagan, Faith, Amanda, Katie and I were all in Portland, Oregon, Kelcey and I prayed for her. I had gone to the movies with her and Kelcey before and Kelcey really felt that Ashley was put in her life for a reason. On Friday, I got into a good conversation with Ashley all about her family, and all of the guys that she had been with and this new guy that she wanted to be with. Later that night, I was talking to Kelcey on the phone and texting Ashley at the same time. At one point, I sent Ashely the link to my blog (this one right here). She then responded saying something about God and how much He loved ME. I was so surprised, I asked her if she had a relationship with Him. Then she responded saying that she wanted to give it a go. I was so amazed and bewildered, that I interrupted Kelcey (as she was talking on the phone with me) and told her that we needed to start praying and then call Ashley together. We then stopped everything, and just started praying that God would give us the right words to say, that He would soften Ashley's heart, so that she would be able to see all that He had for her. We called Ashley up, and I asked her if she wanted to have a relationship with Jesus. She said she would like to see how it went. I then tried to explain everything that Jesus has done for us and the fact that he sent his one and only son to die for US, so that we can have a relationship with Him if we choose. She said she would love to be able to have a relationship with God, as everything else in her life is going wrong. I then prayed a simple prayer with her repeating after me, and at 1:40 am on April 14th, 2012, Ashely committed her life to Christ. I can not tell you what a powerful and moving moment that was. Kelcey and I then prayed for Ashley, and I hung up the phone so that the two of them could talk more. Kelcey told me the next day that Ashley balled her eyes out and was just so overjoyed with all of this new information about God and that he loves us no matter what. The next day, the guy that probably wasn't the best choice for her told her that he didn't want to be with her, and it was the perfect opportunity for her to turn to Him. I am still on such a high, it's incredible. When God shows up in ways that you can't imagine, its hard not to just be in awe of His wonder and grace. To see/hear someone be saved so powerfully like that, I'm just so happy that I got to be apart of it. Thank you Jesus, for doing all that you have done for us, so that people like Ashley can find a new hope and new way to live out their life. You have so radically changed her life, I just pray that she would stay committed to you and all that You have in store for her.
Friends, to be apart of something like this is incredible. I hope that one day all of you can experience something like this. To be in God's presence and to see Him grab a hold of someone's life is so moving. I am clearly not doing it justice. This journey is starting something up in our community. It's not because of me, but because it is in God's timing. There are so many people that get placed in our lives for a reason, and I just can't wait until we realize that we can see a change in people, if we just trust in His timing and His love. Kelcey didn't know how God was going to change Ashley's life, but she knew that she just had to trust him. A little over 2 months later, BOOM, God showed up. So be patient, and just keep praying and asking God to change someone's life. Anything is possible with God. Never give up, and if you take anything away from this blog, I hope that you would have renewed hope that God is out there and he is just waiting for you to let everything go and give it all up to Him. When you let Him have control, things go EXACTLY the way they should. Thx and love u...m
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