intense energy

{I tell you what, today was non-stop it seemed. As soon as I got out of work (8:45AM) this morning I went directly to the YMCA to work out. I did a hard ALL BODY work out, AND i just hope I can sleep tonight. For the past 3 nights, my body has waken/woken me up at 3am, and not allowed me to go back to bed....it's horrible. It was awesome going 2 the high school, & Young Life was soo good tonight. The best part was that NICKY CAME!! I was so insanely happy! It made my month, easily. I put so much energy into YL, it is a passion. BUT, i seem to suck when i'm put on the spot in front of kids. Not that i'm nervous, I just seem to suck at it. It was a real sweaty night too. Plus....more good news......NO MORE COFFEE CAFÉ!! That makes me excited. I am blogging from my phone right now, and it is time for me to go to bed. I hope i sleep well....i really do.}

** ADDED AT A LATER TIME**
(Taking action)

Ashley (woman with prego belly to left of girl in pink shirt) gave the talk tonight. It was about taking action in Christ. She gave a really awesome example about her and Josh's (her husband & Young Life are director) engagement. She told the story, which was very movie like, and built up suspense to the part where he actually asked her, "will you marry me?" She explained that if she would have just said, "ohh my gosh, this is so awesome, thanks for doing all these amazingly nice and things, and saying all those wonderful words Josh, YOU ARE THE BEST!" But, did not reply to his invitation of actually getting married, well there would be something extremely lacking. She said, that if she wouldn't have responded to Josh, and then went and told all her friends about the engagement story, they would all be like, "YOU DIDN'T RESPOND, ARE YOU CRAZY?!?" There would have been something extremely lacking there. She correlated this story to the concept of Jesus putting out the great message of salvation, and people just hearing it, and agreeing that it is a nice and novel idea, but by not taking action on it, the whole point would be missed. Living for Christ, takes action! This does not mean everyone needs to carry TRACKS and spread the message of Christ on the street corner. It means sincerely accepting that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and trying to live your life according to what he tought and stood for.

G'Night!!

-Grace&Peace