Epic!

A few friends and I had just come back from an awesome conference for Cru's Epic Movement. The whole weekend went better than I expected. I have met so many incredibly wonderful people who are passionately in love with God. In addition, this conference has made me look at my life as an Asian-American...something I hadn't really been confronted with before. I guess the issues and trials I've faced as an Asian-American were hidden subconsciously because I felt comfortable being around non-Asians.

There are so many experiences (small & big) that I want to take back to my city and my campus. The whole weekend seemed like a retreat because it allowed for me to really focus on God, His mercies, His grace, His love, His provisions, His power, and His faithfulness.

You know how when you're in love, it makes you do crazy things? Well, that's what I was experiencing over the weekend. Whenever the worship band led us at the feet of God, I didn't really care how I looked jumping up and down, waving my arms wildly! lol. I was crazy & recklessly in love with God! When I couldn't "feel" His presence, I would remind myself of all the times God has pulled through for me and how many times He has rescued me from danger. He is such an awesome God!

This weekend caused me to reexamine my life; to find areas in my life where God has not been given full control. When we had arrived back in Miami, I thought of facebook being a ministry tool for me to reach out to my unbelieving friends and family. I don't know why or how, but I had removed what I had written under "Religion" in the page that was supposed to let people know about who I am. I figured, I'd rather people find out that I'm a Christ-follower through my life than for me to just tell them. Then it's funny how yesterday I saw Jimmy Needham's status which read, "Live a life that demands a gospel presentation." Great words to live by.

Anyways, that is pretty much what I wanted to say. I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day!

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