Blessed

Today, as we were walking back to the base from church, my eyes were opened a little bit more, I was getting inappropriate comments from homeless men, I smelt disgusting smells, saw things that I didn't need to see...


I am only now realizing in my life, how truly blessed I am. I just skyped with my amazing, incredible family that I have. With the divorce rate creeping up, it's a blessing to have parents that are still in love with each other. Many people don't have extended family that are close to them, or that love & care so much for them, but I have all of that; I have nothing to be sad about right now. All I need to be working on is my relationship with God, falling in love with him; he deserves it, he deserves all of me.


Today, in church, the pastor was talking about finding our identities. Most people nowadays find their identities in their possessions, but we need to realize that we need to find our identity in Christ, and him alone. A lot of the people here in San Francisco, are dealing with sexual preferences, and they are finding their identity in that; which is horrible. 


As I am sitting here, in a basement by myself, my family hundreds of miles away, I can say that I am blessed, I have more than most people could imagine, I have no reason to be upset (okay, maybe I wish I was with my family now, eating steak & potatoes). We need to get our priorities straight, we need to allow Jesus to be first in our lives.


Like I said in my last blog, I think that a lot of Winkler, and the surrounding areas are luke warm christians, because we live in a "Bible Belt" I think we are a lot more prone to do so, we can get caught in the swing of life & focus on things less than God. When I get back from YWAM I want to be on God high, and not let it die out. I want to make a difference in the lives of people in my own community, not only San Francisco. I want people to know how much I love the Lord through how I show my love towards others.


To my family - you are incredible, I could not have asked for better parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins. I could not have done this if it wasn't for you, and your support to me, I know that this is making me & has made me a better person and I want to realize my potential, I want to make all of you proud! Love you all & miss you too.... I will see you all in the blink of an eye ;) (as Dad keeps telling me)


Tessa