Churchome College
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A few months ago a great friend and leader asked us three questions: Why did you choose this? Why are you still doing this? Why will you keep doing this? I didn’t want to share that day, but these are the answers:
I didn’t choose this. At least, at first I didn’t. God chose me. Why? Because apparently He loves me and He thinks I have a meaningful part to play in His plan. On August 2, 2015, I chose Him back and it’s been a wild ride since.
I’m still doing this because I’ve seen the growth in myself and I want to keep growing. I want to keep learning how to love. Love others, love myself, love the people I never planned on loving. I’m still doing it, still going to church, still leading because I’ll never be done learning to love better, love more.
I will continue to do this because of love. Love for God, love for the people around me. Because I’m not sure there’s anything else I could be doing. From the moment I chose God I had to leave the past behind me, and at the time I thought it just meant my fear and failures, but it also included my ambitions and expectations. I get to watch Him do things I wouldn’t have ever dreamed would be possible.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us - Ephesians 3:20
I’d said I wouldn’t do 2nd year of Churchome College because I couldn’t fathom how I’d get the money to do it. I’m still not certain it’ll happen, but I have to believe there are just some things I don’t get to understand, but rather I get to watch Him just do. I need a $3000 deposit for 2nd year. He knows that. I’m working, and He knows that too. If you don’t want to donate, please don’t. I’m grateful you read this. It was terrifying to write and post, but I have great friends who hold me accountable even to the things that are hard. Thanks for reading. Love you so much!
I didn’t choose this. At least, at first I didn’t. God chose me. Why? Because apparently He loves me and He thinks I have a meaningful part to play in His plan. On August 2, 2015, I chose Him back and it’s been a wild ride since.
I’m still doing this because I’ve seen the growth in myself and I want to keep growing. I want to keep learning how to love. Love others, love myself, love the people I never planned on loving. I’m still doing it, still going to church, still leading because I’ll never be done learning to love better, love more.
I will continue to do this because of love. Love for God, love for the people around me. Because I’m not sure there’s anything else I could be doing. From the moment I chose God I had to leave the past behind me, and at the time I thought it just meant my fear and failures, but it also included my ambitions and expectations. I get to watch Him do things I wouldn’t have ever dreamed would be possible.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us - Ephesians 3:20
I’d said I wouldn’t do 2nd year of Churchome College because I couldn’t fathom how I’d get the money to do it. I’m still not certain it’ll happen, but I have to believe there are just some things I don’t get to understand, but rather I get to watch Him just do. I need a $3000 deposit for 2nd year. He knows that. I’m working, and He knows that too. If you don’t want to donate, please don’t. I’m grateful you read this. It was terrifying to write and post, but I have great friends who hold me accountable even to the things that are hard. Thanks for reading. Love you so much!
Organizer
Erika Martinez
Organizer
Clermont, FL
