Actions Speak.

Its been only a few days since I arrived on the campus of LRU and already I am beginning to see God. There is a large deaf community at this school, so I am being introduced to a new society of people. The world of sign language is beautiful and expressive, and I want to be a part of it. There are two guys across the hall from me who are hearing impaired and they are the kindest most helpful people I have ever met. Stuart is helping me learn new words, so I thought it would be nice to do something for him, and the others at my school. SO I decided to be a "note taker" in my Religion 100 course. Its just a way for me to get connected with these new friends of mine, and to further immerse myself in this culture. God has made a fire in my heart, and I keep finding more and more fuel. We'll see how things go.

Go Bears!

So I woke up today at 5:00AM to get ready to leave. It took me like 10 min to shower and get dressed. We got to LR at 8:30ish because we didn't leave until 6, and we ended up eating at Waffle House for breakfast. Started moving my stuff in and it all became a blur of boxes, bags, people, and sounds. CRAZY! My room mate's name is Tyler, he seems like an alright guy. This ENTIRE weekend is gonna be crazy!! Classes dont start till Tuesday. Ill keep everyone posted on everything.
Thanks to all who helped me get here. Especially Mom, Jack, Jess, Mimi, and Grandpa.

GO BEARS!

Thank you GOD.

I cant really express in writing what just happened to me not three minutes ago. I just posted "Thank you AMK", then I went into my room and opened my Bible. My ribbon was on the first page of 1 Corinthians. I looked down and in bold were the words Christ the Power and Wisdon of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) Just like that I realized what my problem has been. I thought I had it all figured out and I stopped looking for Gods will in my life. Isaiah 29:14 says "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." As Paul said to the Corintihians, "Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has God not made foolish the wisdom of this world?" My arrogance has clouded my vision. Christ said the first will be last. I've been foolish.

I get it now Paul.

Thank you AMK.

Sometimes it takes a compliment to fully realize how much you don't deserve one.

I'm sorry, this isn't about you, its about me.

Today it took a compliment to realize how much I didn't deserve it. I know it sounds cryptic but its true. I haven't been growing in Christ very much this whole summer, in fact I have regressed. But that stops here, today, right now. I want to be as good of a Christian as you think I am AMK. Thank you for helping me realize it. Its back to the basics ladies and gentlemen, I have to figure out what went wrong in the first place.

Exactly one week left in RC, time to strengthen some ties and sever others.

I Know Where I've Been.

Eight days until I move to LR. Eight days to say goodbye to the people that matter, and pack up the things that matter as well. I struggle with thoughts of frustration and elation, an urge to escape from the pleasant fields of Randolph County, but a love for home is a mighty adversary. Its time though, I know it is, and I'm ready. I don' know whats going to happen, and I'm not too sure where I'm going, but I know where I've been; and that means a lot. "I lift my eyes unto the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, maker of Heaven and Earth."

-Amen.

Excuse Me.

In all my frustrations and aspirations I am reminded of Luke 12:22-34. If God feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies, will he not do that and more for me his child? "Of how much more value are you than the birds?" Fret not Bradley Shea Daniel, He's got the whole world in his hands.

Selfish Aspirations.

So when is it okay to forgo your better judgement and pursue something that you really and truly want, even though its probably a horrible idea and may end in complete disaster? That is what I'm up against at this moment.