Hungry and Thirsty: Taste and see that the Lord is goood

This lovely sunny day was filled with adventure. Beginning with a delicious French toast and cereal breakfast on campus, which brought back small reminders of home (mom yours is a million times better). But it was nice. Driving in a car to the beaches today with Annas friend Amy, who is visiting from California was quit nice as well. She rented a car and took us to a few different beaches for some beautiful snorkeling. It was a great change to hop in with her, apposed to sticking our thumbs out the old fashion way. Or just walking a million hours. Along the way we stopped at a thrift store where we spend way too much time, buy hey we left with some treasures. After a morning of snorkeling and poor girl shopping we met up with our lovely friend Ezra for some free surf lessons. They say girls survive much easier in Hawaii, lots of free stuff. Anyways, It was so much fun! It was mine and Annas first time surfing, but Miss Cape town Lauren was a pro out there. We headed out around 6 so we caught the sun setting while we were out on the boards. Mmmm, so relaxing. I’d like to say we surfed those huge waves that you see on TV, but I can’t. They were tiny. We ended our day with McDonalds. Oh wait did I mention that anna got bit by a fish while snorkeling? And also got hit in the head with her surfboard. Let’s just say it wasn’t her day.

We had such an inspiring week studying identity in class. While searching for deeper understanding and more intimacy, I was shockingly reminded of how often I put myself in that awful 'box'. As Joseph Avakian (our awesome guest speaker this past week) taught, there are 6 elements that box us. Fear (of man, failure, etc..) comparison, criticism, egoism, and arrogance. Though we often like to put the blame on others, the truth is we each choose for ourselves to be placed in the box. “We live in a world full of makeovers.’”SO TRUE! Home makeover, celebrity makeover, extreme makeover-it's everywhere! He used the analogy of a dancer on stage in front of hundreds and she doesn't know her part, just standing there. We must figure out who we are. Who God the creature of the entire universe created us to be, and who he himself calls us. I’m finding that I must get a better grasp and understanding of the love God has for me to be able to fully escape the awful box. Agape. Unconditional.

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 cor 15:57

“For everyone born to God overcomes the world. This is the victory that overcame the world, even our faith.” 1 john 5:4