A week and a couple of days later... Where are we?

Thank you, Lacey, for sharing somethnig so close and personal to you.  We are now a little past a week from our ROCK experience.  I know I am challenged EVERY SINGLE DAY with darkness.  I pray for the strength and wisdom to make the right choices - even in the face of having those close to me going in a different direction.  Keeping God as your guide is more important than any challenge you will face alone - because you are not alone.  Your Calvary Family is here - your God is here - your Christ and Savior is walking with you every minute of every day.  Reach out to Him.  Spend time praying, spend time studying, spend time asking for guidance and mercy.  These are difficult times for all of us - regardless of your age, your gender - but as I understand it, this is the time to count on our Lord to hear our prayers - though they may be answered in ways we don't understand.  Every day I ask God for something He would call simple -  heal my body (it's strong but breaks too easily), heal my mind (forgive me for the things that distract me from being Your servant - Your Light), heal my soul that I can freely share the gift of your Grace with everyone around me.  Give me voice and strength to stand and Witness for You.
So - what's up with the rest of you?  If you have questions about 'blogging' call me.  If you want to invite others to author - do it!  God is Love, God is Peace.  May His Light shine through you each and every day.

As Life Goes On

Since ROCK, I have been through quite a lot. My boyfriend of almost 2 years and I are not speaking and I feel as though my heart is in pieces. The awful thing is that he told me we couldn't even be friends because I had put God first in my life and not him. My head started screaming "Tell him what he wants to hear so he won't leave!!!!" beacuse that's what I've always done. But my heart said "Follow God. Let Him lead you out of the darkness." And that's what I'm doing. It's very difficult for me. It's new and a little awkward. but for the first time in my life, I can honestly say I am truely happy. I read the bible every night and I pray all the time. It helps me get through my day much easier. I am finding that my relationship with God is not what I thought it was, and I'm really glad. Through all the darkness, I know God is always there. He loves us all. God Bless.

Another day - and a really good one!

I thanked the Lord for getting me through the night peacefully and asked that He guide me through my day.  This is a tough time for me and my co-workers.  We're all going to lose our jobs.  I feel that the last thing I can do where I'm employed is to make sure that they land on their feet.  Thank God that I have been able to cultivate a very large network of professionals and friends that with the Lord's Blessing, I will be able to see them transition to positions that will allow them to pay their bills and get their kids through school.  Please pray for me and them.  Nothing is predictable.

Enough of the doom and gloom!  My God got me through the day in flying colors!  I thought of each and every one of you and prayed that you would all be safe.  In the lessons we learned at ROCK, darkness takes many forms.  Something as 'simple' as stress can distract you and make you lose sight of letting God be your guide.  Something as powerful as the 'drama' in your life and how you deal with the everyday interactions with your friends - boyfriends, girlfriends, their boyfriends, their girlfriends, their ex-boyfriends, your ex-boyfriends, their ex-girlfriends, your ex-girlfriends - you get the point...   can be a huge disctraction from your focus on letting the Light of Jesus shine through You.  Remember to step back and take a moment to remember Your Light.  Instead of being pulled into the darkness around you, step back.  Be the Light of Jesus!  By example, show others the Grace you have been given by our Lord and Savior.  Step back and respond with the Holy Spirit granted in you.  You might end up looking foolish just like Jesus did when paved the way for our salvation.  We will not pay the price he did so be brave. 

God Bless all of you. 

I think this is such a wonderful idea!!!! I'm so glad you thought of it. A place where we can continue our wonderful experience at Rock 2010 and support each other at all times with the help of God.

Lesson Learned

Welcome everyone to a place where you can share your Rock experience and all your daily challenges to the Light of Jesus shining through YOU!  I've already been challenged - had some successes and some failures - lost my temper, forgot to let God be my guide.  It happens so quickly.  I guess I need more practice... :)  but I'm trying.  One of the things I try to do often is pray for guidance, mercy, strength, the Holy Spirit and a bunch of other things but that seems to help me refocus.

I started this blog as a place where I can have a journal of my thoughts and experiences - and also create a place where you can do the same.  We all had so many great times during devotionals.  Let this blog be an ongoing devotional where we can continue our ROCK experience.  You can post pictures, videos, links to other favorite sites, or just about anything you can think of.  Have fun!