So my intent for creating this blog is to create a place where we could update each other on life and more specifically, share what God has been doing in our lives at school. I think this would also be a good place to share prayer requests and so forth.
I guess since I created this thing, I could start it off.
If you didn't remember, I'm at Cal. At the beginning of second semester last year, I joined Cal Journey, which is multicultural movement of Campus Crusade for Christ at Berkeley. Since them, I have become more involved. This year, I am trying to lead a Bible study in Unit 1 (a dorm unit) with another guy named Kylan. Attempts to create a sturdy small group have so far been unsuccessful. We do have two guys that come out regularly, but for the most part we don't really have that many interested non-believers or many like-minded Christians that share the vision of reaching every student for Christ.
Kylan and I constantly remind each other that it isn't really about the number of people that come out to our studies, but more it is about our own hearts and the hearts of the people that come out. Nonetheless, it is a little discouraging as Kylan has said, "to see invitations evaporate into oblivion."
This past weekend I went on a retreat with Cal Journey. While there we looked at the book of Joshua. In the first chapter, God speaks to Joshua and promises to give him every place where he sets his foot. He promises to great success. He promises never to leave or forsake Joshua. He also challenges Joshua to never let the Book of the Law depart from his mouth and to meditate on it day and night.
thinking about this is slightly discouraging because it makes me wonder where God is in Unit 1. I can bank on God's promise that he wants everyone in Unit 1 to come to know Christ, but it is tough when I can't see it.
I was also pretty challenged by the passage on keeping in the Word. Quiet times and devo's aren't my strong point right now, but I can feel God bringing me back to him.
Anyway, some prayer requests for me would be continued perserverance in Unit 1. To be able to trust in God even though I can't really see what is going on. Also for my own quiet times. That God would draw near to me when I draw near to him. That I would feel his presence in the short time that I find to spend with him.
-Will
I guess since I created this thing, I could start it off.
If you didn't remember, I'm at Cal. At the beginning of second semester last year, I joined Cal Journey, which is multicultural movement of Campus Crusade for Christ at Berkeley. Since them, I have become more involved. This year, I am trying to lead a Bible study in Unit 1 (a dorm unit) with another guy named Kylan. Attempts to create a sturdy small group have so far been unsuccessful. We do have two guys that come out regularly, but for the most part we don't really have that many interested non-believers or many like-minded Christians that share the vision of reaching every student for Christ.
Kylan and I constantly remind each other that it isn't really about the number of people that come out to our studies, but more it is about our own hearts and the hearts of the people that come out. Nonetheless, it is a little discouraging as Kylan has said, "to see invitations evaporate into oblivion."
This past weekend I went on a retreat with Cal Journey. While there we looked at the book of Joshua. In the first chapter, God speaks to Joshua and promises to give him every place where he sets his foot. He promises to great success. He promises never to leave or forsake Joshua. He also challenges Joshua to never let the Book of the Law depart from his mouth and to meditate on it day and night.
thinking about this is slightly discouraging because it makes me wonder where God is in Unit 1. I can bank on God's promise that he wants everyone in Unit 1 to come to know Christ, but it is tough when I can't see it.
I was also pretty challenged by the passage on keeping in the Word. Quiet times and devo's aren't my strong point right now, but I can feel God bringing me back to him.
Anyway, some prayer requests for me would be continued perserverance in Unit 1. To be able to trust in God even though I can't really see what is going on. Also for my own quiet times. That God would draw near to me when I draw near to him. That I would feel his presence in the short time that I find to spend with him.
-Will
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