Saturday, April 23, 2011

We walked along the path of life and knowledge together.

It is exactly two weeks till graduation!!  Who knew that time would pass so fast in college!!  As cliche as it sounds, I remember moving in first day of orientation.  Every box, bag and item labeled with my name and room number amidst all the chaos of every other freshman moving in to Mabee.  But that was 4 years ago.  Now its time for me to pack up everything and move out of my apartment, and off campus in order to start the next journey in my life.  I will be off to work as a lifeguard in Mo-Ranch Conference Center beginning in the end of May.  For those of you who don't know, Mo-Ranch is a Presbyterian Conference Center which has been around since 1949 and occupy about 500 acres along the Guadalupe River.  Mo-Ranch host numerous camps, conferences and retreats for people of all ages.  They also offer a wide range of activities which people can take part in, such as swimming, the Mo slide (38 foot tall slide which has been around for six decades), rapids, ropes course, canoeing, and horseback riding. 

I have been going to Mo-Ranch for as long as I can remember.  I have spent countless hours enjoying the wonderful outdoors with family and friends.  I am excited to be on the Mo-Ranch staff this year, not only because I get to spend a whole summer in one of the most beautiful places in Texas but also because I get to give back to the community I once was a part.  If you haven't noticed, I am big on giving back to communities in any way that I can, either through service or employment. 

I know that both this summer and next year will be a big challenge for me due to the fact that I am beginning a brand new adventure on my own with the support of friends and family. 

The verse that I am adding at the end of this post is another one of my favorite bible verses and passages, Psalm 100.  It says "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.  Know that the Lord is God.  It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.  Give thanks to him, bless his name.  For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."  Not only is this verse appropriate for the Easter season, but also it has a resonance for me.  I have learned over the years that without the help of our Lord, friends and family, we would not be able to live the lives we live.  For each day that we are able to wake up, we should be happy and jumping for joy because we are able to experience more of God's wonderful creation through the people around us and the wonderful world he has created.