Without Borders | Sin Fronteras

I can't believe that I am almost done with my freshman year of college. Just one more week of classes and a week of finals and then I will be going home for the summer. God has done so many amazing things in my life this year and He has taught me so much about who He is, who I am, and how He will use me to do his redeeming work in the world. I will write about these things at a later time after I have had a chance to reflect and organize my thoughts.  Right now I am extremely busy writing papers, working on projects, and studying for finals. There are moments where I get so stressed that all I want to do is anything but schoolwork. Thankfully, I don't have to carry all of this stress and worry by myself, for I have a Savior who takes away my burdens. I was reminded last night at P+W (Praise and Worship) that it is during these times when I need to turn to God and find peace and comfort in Him and his Word.  Matthew 11:28-30 says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and bu...

Today is the first time that I have been home since Christmas Break. The past three months are the longest time that I have been away from my friends and family back home (besides my mom visiting me at school in February). Going to a school 8 hours away has definitely been challenging at times but it has helped me to realize how important these people are to me. It's hard when I have to miss out on my younger brothers' track meets and lacrosse games and when I can't just hang out with my mom or my high school friends whenever I want to. I often miss my home, my church, and the community I grew up in. These are all things that I took for granted while I was growing up, but being away from home for such long periods of time has helped me learn to appreciate all of these blessings in my life.  I am so grateful that no matter where God may take me throughout my life, I will have this place and these people to return to when I come back home. Many people do not have a family ...

So...I had been thinking about starting a blog since the beginning of this year, but I could not come up with a good title for it. Then, the other day, while I was listen to the song "Oceans" by Hillsong United, the name finally struck me. This song has been my favorite worship song for quite some time and my favorite lyrics are the lines which say "Spirit lead me where your trust is without borders // let me walk upon the waters wherever you have called me." For some reason, every time I hear these words, they seem to take on a special meaning for me. As a college student, I tend to worry a lot about my future--what job will I have, who will I marry, what am I going to do with my life, and the list goes on and on. But I have come to realize this semester that I need to stop focusing so much on the future and try to be intentional about living in the present moment. If I do this, I know that God will prepare me for whatever my future holds. I need to be ready for...