21 Things for 21

I play it safe in life. Look 3 times before you jump... if you even end up jumping. Rethink every possible potential danger before doing anything. All possible scenarios must be calculated. Maybe I should live a little. But its so hard to get myself to do anything remotely risky. I'm 21 and I live the most boring life.
So I'm throwing down the gauntlet. It's time to embrace life! Here are 21 things to do while I'm 21. Some risky in the physical sense, others risky in other ways, and some are just long awaited goals...
1. Skydive or Bungee Jump
2. Learn how to do donuts in my car
3. Snowboard at least once
4. Take a trip somewhere by myself
5. Pick up my guitar again
6. Buy a canvass and spend some time making a piece of art
7. Learn how to longboard (not necessarily well)
8. Try at least 3 really weird foods
9. Spend an entire day without speaking, only listening and taking pictures
10. Read at least one Jane Austen novel
11. Slow down, breathe, and make a house of cards
12. Spend some time in a mud pit :)
13. Climb a tree
14. Go ice skating
15. Take the sea bus somewhere
16. Learn how to french braid
17. Spend a week only eating with chopsticks
18. I realize this sounds massive, but I can do it. Memorize the Sermon on the Mount
19. Discover some new dance moves and use them!
20. Attempt to like tea
21. Write a "hand dance" with a friend and video tape it

Dance With Me

"Behold You have come over the hills upon the mountain. To me, You will run, my beloved, You've captured my heart. Won't You dance with me, Oh Lover of my soul, to the song of all songs. With you I will go You are my Love, You are my Fair One. The winter has passed and the springtime has come."
Valentines Day has come and gone and so many young single girls get caught up in the desperation of being alone on V Day. But for me, Valentines Day and the day before were perfect opportunities to remember that Jesus is the lover of my soul. I am never alone, He is always with me.

Prayer

"And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18.
Yesterday PLBC offered a ten hour prayer time for the student body. I was privileged enough to be apart of the set up. It wasn't hyped up and advertised as some sort of "God Encounter" or anything, it was simply an opportunity to spend some quality time in prayer. I spent several hours in the chapel soaking and I realized that my time in Grenada significantly changed my prayer life.
Grenada drastically shook up my life. It slapped me with the realization that I desperately need God. I am hopelessly lost without Him. Before Grenada I thought I could do my own thing and pray only when I needed something. Post Grenada I am in a perpetual dialogue with God. Its like always being on the phone with my Dad. I'm becoming aware of the importance keeping a clear line of communication between me and God.
I speak to God and He replys. I am confounded with the vivid grandiose words He says back. His speech is eloquent and clear and what He says is always good. Rich deep responces that challange and encourage. Oh how I love to hear from the King. I long to hear Him every day as I tune my ear to His voice.

Speak to me Oh God more and more everyday.

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Someday I'll blog again. When I find where I misplaced my inspiration. Inspiration is like a rainbow colored unicorn. Beautiful yet elusive.