I'm finally taking a vacation!

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

This fall weather is wonderful. Fall has always been my favorite season for a number of reasons, one of which is football! I absolutely love football and it comes from years of watching it as a child and teenager with my daddy.

So I've been invited to go see a friend in Colorado and my doctor did tell me to take a much needed break and go somewhere. So my flight is booked and I'm going during my fall break from school. This particular friend was there for me when "the rug was pulled out from under me" last winter. He always knew how to make me laugh and try to forget about my current circumstance, even if just for a moment. And recently as I prayed about taking the trip God gave me permission but also gave me instructions. My friend doesn't attend church and his lifestyle would indicate that he doesn't have a personal relationship with the Lord. He may and it just doesn't show. I mean how many time have you or I lived our life in a way that others certainly wouldn't consider us Christians? So I don't judge my friend, I pray for him often. And God's instructions were for me to go and enjoy the scenery and my friend's company but to witness to him.

In Philemon, Paul and Timothy write "I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ." Philemon, verses 4-6 My young pastor at White Station Baptist has preached and preached, talked and discussed with us as members to be witnesses. Going out every day of our lives and witnessing to people who do not know the Lord. Are you? I know I could do so much more than my lazy self has been doing. I've even been asked by that same pastor to start a college/singles group. One of my gifts is that I never meet a stranger and I have no problem approaching people.

So my question to you is this, are you witnessing for Christ and are you using your gifts and talents for the glory of God? I'm excited about my trip to see the Rocky Mountains and anxious because I want my friend to truly understand why I live a life of purity. I want him to meet my best friend, Jesus Christ. If I'm a true friend to my friend in Colorado I'll introduce him to Christ and won't be able to wait to do the introductions.

Please pray for me as I ask God to make my life a bolder testimony for Him. And that I will not be ashamed to share my faith with people I meet every day. God is already molding me and making me into the person He would have me be for His glory. Now He is equipping me with the tools I need to get this done.