Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Seven
Monday, May 16, 2011
XA 2011 Banquet
"Tonight was one of the best nights of my life. seriously. I love my God. I love my family. I love my family in Christ. I love Chi Alpha. I love my friends. I love me.Something was happening tonight and it was sooo good. worship was indescribable. God was shaking me, literally, and he was bring me and my parents closer, literally. tonight was a remembrance and a peak in my future - this summer and eternity.I don’t know what to say. If this is that good right now, I cannot imagine heaven and being with my God forever. Do we really get that?! FOREVER.God, thank you for the friends you’ve given me when I thought I would never have any -for you have shown me I am loved and I love You.Thank you if you are one of them. Praise God."P.S. I’M A JUNIOR (..after 1 more final)."
An Answered Prayer!
A challenge in Chi Alpha is that every student after graduation would "give a year and pray about a lifetime" - meaning they would give a year back to missions-- whether that be back to their campus, overseas or in some form of ministry. We are THRILLED to report that we will be having three of our graduates joining our staff team for next school year! Jenni- plans to come on as full time staff and will be raising support this summer.. both Maggie and Kent plan to join as part time staff. Please pray for each of them.. for God's provision... and that we would have wisdom on how to best utilize them on the campus! We are thankful that each one of them is willing to take this step and to set an example to other students!
[Pictures: 1. Michelle(Right), Emily (Left) 2. Maggie, Kent & Jenni 3. Graduates]
Red Couches
To clarify: We are not moving out of AZ... we are not leaving ASU Chi Alpha.... we are just relocating and buying a different house (during the interim we are living with my mom and hope to be in our new house in Gilbert some time in June).
Who knew that selling our red couches (not to mention many other peices of furniture and house hold items) would be so emotional!!!
It is not because the couches were in fantastic shape or were worth a lot money... as a matter fact they were torn, faded and stained...
Life Lessons
- Relearning how to pack the diaper bag.
I think the biggest lesson, is being reminded how we were created to be absolutely dependant on our heavenly Father... just as Skyler is dependant on us and requires our full attention... God desires us to be dependant on Him and wants our full attention! Just as we look into the face of our new baby boy, in awe of how perfect He has been created and filled with such love for him... Our Father looks down at His creation in awe and filled with unconditional love for each one of His children!
Thankful that God's grace is sufficient for us ALL of the time...whether it is during those sleepless nights or times when the crying feels like it will never cease... or going out to eat for the first time with three kiddos and everyone decides to have a melt down .. whatever the circumstance ... God is always there and when we are weak He is strong!
We thank God for this new season and for the completion of our family! We look forward to the many new experiences and lessons ahead for The White Family! :)