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Do you guys remember when we were young, and it always
seemed like we were invincible? Like
nothing in this world could touch us, nothing could ever hurt us, nothing would
ever effect or phase us?
We were wrong, weren’t we?
This weekend, I’ve been reminded of just how hard life is
sometimes.
Checking for show times on The
Gathering Grounds’ myspace on Friday, I noticed that Cindy had put a
news feature up, and decided to watch it. As I watched it, my heart re-broke.
I cried. For the first time in a
long time, everything about my sister re-surfaced. And it hurt a whole lot.
I was enthralled by Brad’s story. It was nearly identical to my sister’s, and
because of that, my heart went out to his family, his bandmates, his
friends. I knew exactly how it felt to
be in their position, only I’m 5 years out from where they’re standing today.
And then I realized something:
Going about my daily routines simply won’t work anymore. These people have to be introduced to Jesus
Christ. I’ve been working all year at a
ministry/venue where 90% of the kids that walk through our doors are unsaved,
un-churched kids. And as much as I hate
to say it, I’ve not spent anywhere close to the amount of quality time I should
have getting to know them and sharing my Lord with them. And especially in light of Brad and Dani’s
stories, that simply will not cut it.
Just because they’re young, doesn’t mean they’re immune.
Just because they’re cool or rad or amazing people, doesn’t
mean they’re invincible.
I only wish it did.
But because it doesn’t, I need to start living my life in a
way that they’re going to so clearly, so blatantly, so obviously see Christ,
that it’s absolutely impossible to attribute it to anyone else. I need to start living my life with the right
perspective and outlook and view of those around me.
Not that I have been living as an absolute heathen or
something before this, but in all honesty, I hardly have a leg to stand on
right now on this issue, and that needs to change, quick.
Also, just as an added note/update on my life:
I’m almost done with my sophomore year here at Cedarville University. I haven’t done nearly as well academically as
I would’ve liked to this year, but I’m working on it, and hopefully this
semester will show that. If not, I
should probably just quit school or something.
I'm getting ready to go to Chicago this weekend to attend Invisible Children's "Displace Me" event. Click the link for more info, or scroll down two entries.
I’m still working at the Warehouse, as I said at the
beginning of this, and looking at an internship with them next summer. I'll be co-leading a ministry team out there from Cedarville this upcoming school year, but obviously will be taking some time off this summer.
Summer plans? Oh,
yes. I’m heading home in 2 weeks, on the
5th, and will hopefully be working at least one job, preferably two,
and also attending the local community college to get some gen eds out of the
way. I've got a couple of interviews I need to call on in the next few days and get set up for the Monday after I get home.
I’m also hoping to find some decent venues and some good
aspect of the music “scene” in Florida,
because as of yet, I haven’t seen it. And
meet some amazing bands. If you’re part
of an amazing band, anywhere, not just in Florida, and for some reason you’re on xanga
and reading this, message me, we should be friends.
Oh, as a side note to that, I’ve also started working with
The
Flood & The Fall Booking & Promotions, based out of Indiana.
Just FYI.
That’s about it.
Prayer in all of this would be much appreciated.
I love you guys. |
