"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do." Its really hard to explain what God has been doing in my life because he has been doing so much. I can look back at who I was a week ago and then look at myself now and I feel like I have changed who I am. In God of course. Ive been so happy and just so content with who I am. I find myself crying because of the joy in my heart. I find myself laughing because I never imagined this. I find myself smiling even when I'm doing things that don't seem very fun. Last night we went to an event in Indianapolis to raise money for Masters. We had to serve a lot of guests that were coming to this huge event. Before I would of complained massively but I was totally excited and thrilled to be going to work this event. I'm not even sure why. Maybe its because I would get to smile and interact with people I don't know. Maybe its because I was with the most amazing team ever. Or maybe its because God is living in me. You see when God is living in us people can see something different in us. But when we know God is living in us we do everything that is pleasing to him. You see when he is living in us we aren't like everyone else but we are his. We walk, talk, and act different then everyone else. If we would let God take completely over us we will find the good in everything even the bad. I cant tell you how many times I have failed at finding the good. But now is the time for me to change that. I want to be able to smile when I am going through hard times so that I can be a light to people even when I am hurting. Let God transform who you are. Let him take over you completely. Its time we change who we are. I want to be an amazing women of God. I don't want only people to see that in me but I want God to. Find happiness even when it seems impossible. Its only impossible because you believe it is. I love you all so much. and I know God has a beautiful plan for everyone if they just follow after him.

Looking spiffy for an event we had to work.

Sweethearts.

Worshiping in North Carolina.

Haircuts by the best, Amanda. :)

Night with MCGC

My wall of inspiration.

So thankful for who I am,

 in God. So we just got back really late last night from North Carolina. It was an 11 hour drive and from all our wonderful stops we had to make we got there in about 12 hours. We went there for a Masters retreat with ECMC and NHMC. It was an amazing trip. Like it was so cool because usually when we go places you always stay right next to the people you already are comfortable with but on this trip they split you into separate groups so you got to build friendships. We had for teams that had to create two of their own dramas. We were given like 4 hours to do so. It was so cool and all the dramas that people created were really great. I loved meeting people that I actually had things in common with like music and even style. We also played this game called I love my neighbor who....and then you fill in the blank and whoever it pertains to has to get up and run to a new chair. It was so crazy how many of us got hurt. But it was a blast because the last night we were there we had like 30 of us playing. It was mad crazy.

Even though friendships were made the most amazing part of the trip was the growing in God. Every night of worship you could totally feel God's presence. The worship was amazing. It was a trip that I know every single person that was there needed. The last night we were there we literally had to look in a mirror and tell ourselves what we dislike then tell ourselves who we are in God and proclaim that, that's who we were going to be. It was such a moving night. Its hard to literally tell yourself the things you have held onto and admitted to yourself that those things are not healthy. Then to look at yourself and pick the things God has placed inside you. But it is one thing that is amazing and helps you grow in God. Healing is so important. I don't think I have ever worshiped that hard in my life. When you are surrounded by people who are so on fire for God and your in the atmosphere of God it is just so moving. You don't want anything more than God. Its a lifestyle we should all be living for.

Best driver ever.

Grantly sleeping.

On the way there.

Getting ready for bed.

Such great food and ice cream.

"Following Christ has nothing to do with success as the world sees success.

It has to do with love."  -I know I haven't blogged in forever. But that does not mean I don't want to blog. It just means that I feel like I haven't taken the time to blog. Not that I haven't had the time I just haven't set aside the time. So I just want everyone to know what has been going on in my life and also in Masters. Yesterday I actually got my braces off, I had them for over 2 years so I was very happy about that. Masters leaves tomorrow at 6 in the morning to head to North Carolina for a Masters retreat. It will be nice to get away and just have fun with other Master groups and to see what all God does in us. My niece should be born this week or next week. Her name is Serenity and I am so excited about her. I got to go to City Conquest today and it was really good. I was on my own because me and Katie were separated into two different class rooms. That was a first so I was nervous but I got bold and met new people. Today was a blah day. I just really missed home. But it got better because all of us girls got together and painted our nails. Good to spend some quality fun time with everyone.

-So I don't want people to think that God hasn't done anything in my life lately because that is not the case at all. God always does something in my life whether it is small or big it is still something amazing. God has really been working in my heart about how to deal with people we feel like we will never be able to handle. The thing is, is the people we are surrounded with are the people he wants us to be surrounded with. Maybe so we can learn from them or they can learn from us. We are to love them because we are all able to be loved. I am no better nor any different than anyone else out there. I cant compare my relationship with anyone else because that is between them and God. Just like my relationship with God is between me and him. When we start to focus on what other people are not doing we lose focus on what we are doing. God didn't tell us to go out and look at what everyone else is doing wrong but to look at ourselves and see what we are doing wrong so that we may be able to help others. If we are worrying so much about other people don't we forget about us? We need to grow in God so that we don't judge others. Because once we get to that area of our life we will be able to help those who really need us. You are always going to have someone in your life that you don't like but the thing is, is you must love them because they are a child of God. I think God places people like that in our lives is so that we can understand how to love to a deeper level. Its easy to love someone you want to love but a little bit harder to love someone you feel you shouldn't have to love. But God has commanded us to love EVERYONE. So we cant pick and choose. Yes we may not like everyone but loving everyone is possible.

-Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

-1 John 4:7-8 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Matthew 7:2

Chick-O-Stick. Halloween party.

My wonderful friend Taishandra!

Turkey Hands! From Kidz lifegroup.

Josue, The best director!

No more braces!!!

My good bag filled with goodies.