it's wonderful.

im here. im in the best place i could be in. 

from the outside, im sure it looks crappy, if you know all the details. life for me isn't what most people my age have to deal with. it's still a sticky situation at times, yes. it still challenges me. but it's the best place i could possibly be. 

• everything in me desires God. this is the most beautiful place i can ever be in. desiring God is the best feeling anyone could ever experience. passionately going after Him is the best pursuit i've ever been on. it's the best story i could ever tell.
• God has given me the biggest gift EVER. He's allowing me to pour into peoples lives...through surfing. oh it's just the best! everyday i get to go out i feel SO privileged to have the great opportunity to take people surfing and watch them change within the few hours i spend with them. their language changes, what they find funny changes, it's amazing. i am so blessed.
• im learning to love. im getting exactly what i asked for :) He's placed certain people in my life that challenge me to love them. it's like they ask me every day "will you love me if i do this..?" im learning real, unconditional, fearless love that doesn't hold back one bit, even if i get hurt because of it. it's selfless love.  

i like being where i am. i definitely dont want to stay here, but im happy God has me here where i am. 

i knew God was going to do a lot since January. He has. He's done so much in me and through me! im so thankful for Him being 'all up in my business.' God is wonderful. i love giving Him my everything! 

i think, also, that right now i am more ready for this summer than i was before. i thought i was ready, but i had so much to learn and so much to walk through before. im glad i did, even though it sucked at the time. this is gonna rockk.