San Diego/Vegas

Well, i just got back from San Diego and Vegas and i had a blast. my prayer while i was there was that god would open my eyes to see the ridiculous luxury we have here in America. he definitely did that for me. i felt so blessed to just get to experience things like SeaWorld (a ticket to get in was $60) and even just the beach. i was telling a friend today that the beach for me was something relaxing--a vacation, but for any homeless person out there, the beach is just another place to go to take a nap or escape from this harsh life.

it amazes me that there is so much money in california alone, and there are people starving all over the world. there needs to be a radical re-distribution of wealth in this life, but before that can happen people's hearts must be changed. i'm beginning to see how beautiful simplicity can be and i'm wanting more of it. i'm also starting to realize the life i want is one that will be uncomfortable. i don't want to work a 9-5 job and i don't want to know what i'm doing a year from now. i want to be challenged and stretched and forced to trust god with every bone in my body.

as i prepare for peru, i can't help but think about how different it'll be when i get back to the states after living away for a third of the year. as i pray about what to do with my life when i return, i see myself in cali. for some reason my heart has been there since the first time i visited in L.A. and saw god at work everywhere. i'm not saying i'm opposed to living anywhere else when i get back, but i can say that god has given me a heart for the people of california and the work that he is doing there.

as life flies by quickly, i find myself enjoying it more and more every day. i catch myself smiling for no reason and i know the only thing that explains it is the joy of christ.

a friend asked me if i am ready for peru last night. i've been ready to go for a long time, but it would be stupid of me to think that i CAN be ready for what god's about to do. i am about to be humbled. my world is about to be rocked, and there's no possible way to prepare for that. so we'll just say, i'm as ready as i'm gonna be.

there's 17 days left here in the U.S. and the only word that comes to mind about my time here is how absolutely BLESSED i am.

Preparation for Peru

well, i'm moved out of my house. i sold everything i own, except for my bed, my computer, and some clothes. i've started living out of my suitcase and that won't change for the next 5 months. i'm ready.

god's doing some sweet stuff in my life but i'm not sure what it means yet. i'm excited to find out though. this week i'm going on vacation to san diego and las vegas. it will be my last "American" thing to do before i leave the country.

for all of you who want to keep in touch while i'm gone, this is probably the best way. i'll be on here as often as i can to update you all on what god is doing in my life. i know he'll do big things and i can't wait to share it with you all.