Head to the Heart.


So, it has honestly taken me twenty minutes to start this blog. You ask, why? Umm..well for starters, I basically sucked at keeping my blog updated this semester.  I literally hate to admit it too. Personally, I get stuck in my weekly routines and think about writing something up, but then I actually never do it like I initially tell myself. Next, I'll tell myself I'll do it tomorrow. But If I'm being 100% honest, I forget and it never happens.

The saddest thing of all is that I started this blog to keep me accountable for reading my bible.  At this rate it just sounds like I'm making excuses for myself, which is absolutely terrible.  I make it ok that hearing the bible at church, CRU, bible studies is enough. But is it really?  I settle with not seeking it more than I should. But why?

Not enough time in the day?
I'm already too busy?
I'd rather spend my time watching Netflix?
I'm too lazy?

Now, that just sounds awful.

But how do I fix this? Lately, I've been running to my Christian Contemporary station on Pandora. For me, it's worship music that gets me back on track with God. When I was still at school, I would listen to this station as I got ready for class or work or whatever it may be.  There is just something in the lyrics that opens my heart to seek God.  Christian music sets me on fire.

One of my favorites is Head to the Heart by United Pursuit.

It goes like this..

I open up to you
This love that makes me new
Oh may my heart receive
This love that carries me
From the head to the heart
You take me on a journey
Of letting go
And getting lost in you

 This song gives me chills. It's one of those songs that lets you reflect about your past and mistakes and gives you the courage to actually let those things go.  Even as I'm writing this, I'm listening to the song.  The coolest thing is I can even remember the very first time I heard it.

 I was surrounded my 1500 students in Washington DC at Radiate, which was the CRU Winter Conference last year. Honestly, one of the best experiences of my life.  It was incredible to surrender my fears and worries to the Lord in such an unbelievable environment.  The best part of all was spending the first hour of the New Year at midnight worshipping the one true King.  I have never felt more comfortable in my life to raise my arms in the air and be in awe of God's presence.  That moment is probably one of the best things ever in my entire life.  No joke.

 This Tuesday I return back to school and carpool with students to CRU Winter Conference in Baltimore this time around.  I look forward to another trip with friends, filled with God's presence, and continuing to grow in my faith.  I've been waiting a year for this conference, and I thank God has given me the opportunity to attend this retreat again.

 Dear God,
I pray as students get ready to head to Baltimore that we prepare our hearts to seek God's Word and be intentional at Winter Conference.  I thank God that we have been given the opportunity to grow our relationships with the Lord.  I pray as winter break continues and the new semester starts that I will be diligent about reading my bible and blogging my thoughts. I pray all these things in God's name. Amen.

 Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

 Head to the Heart by United Pursuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSol3_QZaaI

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