As I sit here, thinking of what to write in my first blog post I can't help but be condescending and remind myself that I in fact, have blogged before. For classes and on a personal level. I've never actually had anything substantial to write about however, I digress.
That all changed when three months ago I had a life altering phone call.
I can't help but notice the impending doom mood I created with that last sentence, so to whomever is reading this I want you to know that this phone call was an amazing BLESSING.
With that cleared up, I can fill you in on the details about my upcoming, life-changing summer...
As I mentioned, three months ago I received a phone call telling me that I would be spending my summer in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru). If you told me a year and a half ago that I would be spending my summer doing ministry work anywhere, let alone South Carolina, I would have laughed straight in your face.
I had been running from Jesus for so long and was ashamed and embarrassed about who I had become. I thought no one could love me anymore; my old friends, people at church, and especially God. People let me tell you, these were all lies from Satan. When I began going to church again January 2012, I felt the love of God like I had never left. Even when we are running from Him, He is still seeking us and always waiting for us with arms wide open.
NOTHING you can do can keep you from the love of God. He loves each and every one of us more than we can fathom; more than I can put into words.
This past year has been an amazing journey that would take forever to tell. My goal is to reveal a little more of myself with each post I make this summer.
I'm going to be open and honest as I take this journey this summer with 80 other college students from around the Midwest, and other places.
80 strangers living together on the beach sharing the love of Jesus; what more could I ask for.
Peace and Blessings,
Caitlyn
