cities. Auburn: this precious little town that has given me all the room to grow and learn and experience college & Hong Kong: this city full of lights and world influencers that will be my home in just a few months. Each day I arrive at my designated classroom, sit in the same seat that I sat in the first day of class, begin to take notes, somehow drift into a doodling session writing the words "hong kong" or "grace campus" with swirls or sharp lines surrounding it, then I reality beckons my mind back to class discussion. My heart has just been in a constant battle between making the most out of my time left here and preparing for what is to come. I still have about a month left to be in a classroom, then an internship, then Hong Kong. It's funny to me how connected I feel to a place and a people that I have never experienced first hand. I definitely want to finish my time at Auburn well. I want to be exactly where I am. I want to enjoy these last moments here, but I can't wait for what is to come. Each day I'm trusting the Lord to guide my thoughts. Wrapping around surrender is a beautifully freeing thing.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
auburn | hong kong
Lately my heart and my head have been in two different 
cities. Auburn: this precious little town that has given me all the room to grow and learn and experience college & Hong Kong: this city full of lights and world influencers that will be my home in just a few months. Each day I arrive at my designated classroom, sit in the same seat that I sat in the first day of class, begin to take notes, somehow drift into a doodling session writing the words "hong kong" or "grace campus" with swirls or sharp lines surrounding it, then I reality beckons my mind back to class discussion. My heart has just been in a constant battle between making the most out of my time left here and preparing for what is to come. I still have about a month left to be in a classroom, then an internship, then Hong Kong. It's funny to me how connected I feel to a place and a people that I have never experienced first hand. I definitely want to finish my time at Auburn well. I want to be exactly where I am. I want to enjoy these last moments here, but I can't wait for what is to come. Each day I'm trusting the Lord to guide my thoughts. Wrapping around surrender is a beautifully freeing thing.
cities. Auburn: this precious little town that has given me all the room to grow and learn and experience college & Hong Kong: this city full of lights and world influencers that will be my home in just a few months. Each day I arrive at my designated classroom, sit in the same seat that I sat in the first day of class, begin to take notes, somehow drift into a doodling session writing the words "hong kong" or "grace campus" with swirls or sharp lines surrounding it, then I reality beckons my mind back to class discussion. My heart has just been in a constant battle between making the most out of my time left here and preparing for what is to come. I still have about a month left to be in a classroom, then an internship, then Hong Kong. It's funny to me how connected I feel to a place and a people that I have never experienced first hand. I definitely want to finish my time at Auburn well. I want to be exactly where I am. I want to enjoy these last moments here, but I can't wait for what is to come. Each day I'm trusting the Lord to guide my thoughts. Wrapping around surrender is a beautifully freeing thing.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
abide
[Abide] in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, neither can you, unless you [abide] in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever [abides] in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not [abide] in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you [abide] in me and my words [abide] in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. [Abide] in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will [abide] in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and [abide] in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
[john 15:4-11]
As this semester begins to come to a close, I have found myself looking back at how God has so brilliantly shown Himself to me and how He is bringing my time in Auburn to a close. I begin to think about all the things I wanted to do when I first arrived here and all the things I'd still love to do while I'm here. But I am humbled by the thought that even in my greatest efforts and best intentions, He is the source of growth and fruit.
I am called to abide. To remain in Him. When I remain in Him the desires of my heart flow from His own. When I remain in Him I am secure. When I remain in Him I love people the way that I am called to. When I remain in Him more of me is hallowed out and more of Him is infiltrating the depths of me.
These words spark something in my heart that just makes me fall in love with Jesus all over again. A call to come in close and abide in him. It just echoes this call to come alive.
I know that I have said this time and time again, but so many things have changed for me this semester and in the midst of that change I still find one constant, one guarantee and that's His unfailing love for me.
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