well school has officialy started. its so weird! it still hasnt hit me that summer is really over....crazy.

anyways. spirtually, ive been going through a lot lately.  its nothing that i can actually pin-point like "so, Lord that's what I'm doing wrong" or "okay that's what I need to do God". ITs just been these ongoing feelings that have really tied me down.  Maybe it's this whole "starting a new year of school thing" ....or maybe i am extremely SAD that summer has come to an end...it's like I've become attached to this season of my life and I don't want to start another chapter.  I've grown so much this summer, I've seen God work in beautiful ways, I've seen God work in ME! a worthless sinner, I've met people and established relationships that I will cherish forever, and I've learned so much about myself and the plan God has for me.  So maybe I JUST answered my own question. Maybe this isnt a spiritual battle (although it very well could be) but its just a part of me that doesnt want to let go of summer and that place of "comfort" that I've grown so attached to during that season.

WOW! Jesus is funny.. I log on to Phusebox think Im writing a blog asking for others opinion/advice on what I've been going through and I think He just answered my question for me. God is AWEsOME! please keep praying ....

ALoha in our Lord Jesus Christ,

Catelin

LORD, how can I forget?

Sometimes, we get numb......  As Christians, we often hear about the crucifixion; how Jesus died on the cross.  But have we forgotten the pain?  Has it become merely a story? I'm not about to write a long, descriptive blog re-painting the picture of what happened that day.  YOU know what Christ endured on Calvary.  But incase you have forgotten...this isn't just a story.  This is our Jesus, my Jesus. And I will not continue to snicker and spit on Him through the way I am living my life.  I do not want to become that person in the crowd who mocked  Jesus as He hung on that cross.  I want to BEHAVE.  I want to know that I was WORTH his sacrifice! Don't you?  Let's live like we remember....Lord, forgive for us for forgetting and becoming numb to your sacrifice.

Aloha In Christ,

Catelin

Waiting for the day
When I hear you say
"Here is the one, I have created...
...Just for YOU..."

It's funny how summer has come and is going so quickly but the memories made seem to have a lasting impact on you for...forever!

This summer God has really revealed Himself and I am continually at awe with the fact that He still uses sinners like me to accomplish His mighty work. For the first time, I went as a counselor to children's camp in Ke'anae, Maui.

I fell in love with these kids.

In my small group alone, two children accepted the Lord and one boy recommited his life to Christ. 

God laid one boy on my heart and I prayed for his salvation specifically that morning.  To see him that night, one of the "tough" boys in the group, with tears streaming down his face as I shared the love of Christ was intense and is something I will remember for the rest of my life.  "I want Jesus in my heart," the boy said with tears."

Mark 10:13-16

13People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." 16And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.