The First.

I have been wanting to create one of these for a little while now. I planned on waiting until August when I would be home, settled, and depressed about being so far from the people I have shared my everyday life with for the past four years. I decided that it would be great to be able to reflect on this final month then so I had better start now. Here I am, as I joyfully listen to Mumford & Sons Pandora Radio station.

Last night I gave my senior reflection at leadership, which is a weekly meeting with the Young Life ministry I am involved in here in Harrisonburg. SO ENCOURAGING! I have struggled with how large the community of YL leaders is here, but last night affirmed how much I appreciate the people I have had the pleasure of leading alongside these years. I will share what I shared here, mostly for myself to reflect on, but I hope you will gain some wisdom from it.

• Luke 11:1-4 & Matthew 6:9-13- blueprint for prayer
• don't be afraid to fall in love with the Lord
• read Psalms, spend time in His word to the point where you yearn to be with Him
• pray through the song when singing and DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYONE AROUND YOU

• don't forget where you came from (http://no--mod3rnr0m4nce.xanga.com/, http://one-lonely-girl.xanga.com/, http://sarshxxxakaxxxsarah.xanga.com/)
• remind yourself so you will thank the Lord for how far He has brought you

• KEEP GOING!
• don't give in to insecurities ("comparison is the thief of all joy")
• don't quit- kids need you, learn so much about the Lord in the process
• find PEACE in Christ (John 16:33)
• Nehemiah 8:10, "joy is not bound by your circumstances"-Oswald Chambers
• find your niche and run with it!

• TEAM means work in giftzone
• hang out and love each other, you are family!

• trust God and cling to truth
• Proverbs 3:5-6
• Jeremiah 17:7-8
• United Pursuit Band "Nothing I Hold Onto"

• "Be the first to hit the dance floor."-Dove chocolate wrapper
• don't be afraid to dance whenever and wherever

At the end we always encourage. I am honest and truthful. The funniest person Jenna has ever met. I am myself as a leader. I am loyal. I am a workhorse who has joyfully worked behind the scenes. Funny stories were shared and a few tears were shed. There was one instance of incredible thanksgiving. Some I knew, some felt good to be recognized for, and some were surprising and such sweet revelations. Thank you, I felt so loved and appreciated.

Reap some goods out of that. I will be back.