I just don't even know where to start regarding MSSR. The whole thing was fantastic, from beginning to end--with one minor snafu in the middle. But I'll get to that. I guess my best bet is starting with my list:
1. First of all, let me first state how hilarious it is to go to one of these conferences. Not hilarious because I'm immature. No, it's hilarious because I get to watch ALL of the Middle Schoolers' faces and see how uncomfortable they feel. They're faces are priceless. And when a picture pops up on the screen of two people kissing? Oh heavens. It's like all hell has frozen over. You just hear this GIANT gasp and then they let out all of their hot air with "EWWW!" BAHA. I literally would just sit during the sessions internally cracking up.
2.My eighth grade girls are literally the best girls I could ask for. Jesus definitely blessed me. I had this completely wack-tastic idea to keep track of them. I decided that instead of doing the "Sound-off! 1-2-3-4..." and so on, it would be more prudent to make a rap. And we showed the boys. Cause we are definitely way cooler than they are. And we won almost ALL the games against them in Battle of the Sexes.
Raptastic:
You have me to thank for the freakin AWESOME lyrics:
"8th grade girls
that is who we are
we are pure
and we don't go very far
we don't go to bars
and we can't drive cars
but we come to VCC
cause that is who we are!"
And you can thank my wonderful co-leader Marianna. Who was amazing at leading and I love her. God also blessed me with her for this cause He knew she'd be good at helping me rein all those girls in.
3. Sleeping at the Vineyard is never an option for me. EVER. I have a horrid night's sleep every single time without fail and this time was not an exception. There was a giant 'gymnasium' type light shining straight into my face so a couple of us high school leaders decided to head into the Conference room in the back of the building. Silly me, thought I'd make a TON of noise if I brought my air mattress back there so I just didn't. Instead I brought a pillow, a blanket, and myself.
Worst idea ever.
Froze to death the entire night and it would've felt better to sleep on the jungle floor. At least there's soft dirt.
So I woke up every hour or so for 5 hours until the next morning when Jesus decided to give me 100,000 V of energy. So thankful for the big Man upstairs. He knew what He was doing. I totally needed that.
Breakfast: An apple, a bite of pancake, a glass of OJ, and a frapp.
Health freak, I know.
4. I just skipped from 2-5 in my list. WAOW. Out of it.
5. Jesus not only showed up for the Middle School students there, but He totally showed up for me. I learned some things about myself that I needed to learn and He told me some things that I needed to hear. I went in there thinking "I'm just here to help guide them into Your arms and in Your path" when in reality He placed me there for me, too. So thanks, Jesus. My King. My Lover. My Prince. My Father. I am YOUR Beloved and I am in absolute awe of you. I don't know any other way to say it. I just wish you guys could feel what I feel.
6. Song of Songs 2:7 "Do not arouse of awaken love until it so desires." That was the theme verse for this whole thing and I have loved it even before I heard it this weekend. It is so true. Do not try to pursue these things on your own. Leave it in the Father's hands and He will bring love around to you at the RIGHT time.
Song of the Day: Like A Lion - David Crowder Band
We sang this all weekend at MSSR [during worship, by ourselves, in groups, EVERYWHERE]. We came up with most interesting hand motions to this song with the help of our girls.
I do love the FIRST line in this song: "Let love EXPLODE and bring the dead to life."
Let love explode. Let love explode. Just ponder that. It's breathtaking.
Arms Open Wide
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