I'm not one of many words... as a lot of people who know me know. But I've been kinda wanting to start a blog. I'm no writer but I'll give it a try. I really don't like much attention and is not my goal with this blog. I just want to be able to share what God has done in my life and maybe encourage someone out there that needs encouragement.
So, about me. I'm a girl from a small town in Montana pursuing God. That is my one desire. It's not always easy. However, it is totally worth it. The feeling of God's love and and pursuing Him is the most amazing thing that I've ever experienced in my life. I love Him. However, I haven't always felt that way. I grew up in a Christian home. I was "saved" when I was five years old. I went to church every Sunday and was the model child for being a Christian. Christianity was more of a religion to me rather than a relationship- up until a little over a year ago. All I did was follow a bunch of rules. I didn't mind them but when people would ask me why I followed the rules I didn't really have an answer for them. I never had a full grasp of what I really believed.
Then, slowly, I began to feel God press into me. I felt a longing... for something with God I hadn't known before... I just didn't exactly know what. I just knew I was missing something in my Christian walk and I couldn't put my finger on it. I went through summer and then part of fall 2009 feeling like this.
A long series of events have happened between now and then. I thank God for them every day. God orchestrated everything so perfectly. The first major event was the Montana Youth Conference, in October of 2009. I had an amazing time and really felt the presence of God there. It made me want so much more...
After that conference numerous things happened. I started meeting with Emily weekly to disciple me and challenge me in my walk with God... It also helped me grow into more of a relationship with God rather than a religion. This process has changed so many of the ways I think, feel and see the world; I'm not going to talk about all the ways right now because I would have a 50-page book. I may get to them at some point in this blog but I'm not going to talk about all of them right now. :)
So, where am I now? I am currently at the Perea School of Ministry in Frenchtown, MT, pursuing what God has called me to do in my life. I volunteer at Missoula Youth for Christ with their Monday night club and Friday Night Hangouts as well as SHEC's (South Hills Evangelical Church) youthgroup, the Uprising Generation. When I started here last August I knew that God had called me into ministry, I just didn't know exactly what that looked like. God has revealed a little of what that will be like since being here....
Now, what is that starting to look like? I will be using my talents (photography/art) to teach and grow and disciple people to learn to use their talents in art the way that God wants them to. I'm super excited to follow the journey to get to that place and then to fully live out that plan that God has in store. :D
For now,
Cindy :D
