Bonding

It is crazy to think that the guys in this dorm have grown this close in such a short amount of time and what is sad is that takes a bad situation for us to really realize it.

Recently a guy on my floor has had some major medical problems and it is amazing to see how the guys here have come together to pray for him. These guys have grown so close in such a short amount of time and it is absolutely incredible to see this happen and is the reason why I wanted to be a part of this community.

If you are interested in information about what I have talked about go to the link that I will post and continue to pray for a speedy recovery.

http://mvnu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7507502819&ref=nf

recognition

So tonight I went to a freshman seminar about relationships. I was just going to see how funny the video was and how they edited me into it. It turned out that I got a lot more out of it than just seeing a funny video.

While I was sitting there watching the video and listening to what the freshman had to say and their responses to questions that were raised, I realized just how much these freshman are just like I was when I was in the position.

Young. Immature. Naive. Unsure. Thinks that everyone should do what they say and believe what they believe.

Now being their RA it is my job to get them to the place where they are truely ready to learn about religion. relationship. life. respect.

How do I do that? How do I go from the person that is learning to the person that is teaching?

I guess the only way to answer that question is to be myself, be intentional, and pray that God will move through me to make a positive impact on the lives of these freshman guys.

God allow me to be transparent so that these guys that I live with will see You shining through me and work on these young men hearts so that they will be willing to see their need for You.

Break Me Week?

I guess I just don't understand it. I think it is a good idea. I think it raises awareness for the homeless and all that but I feel like something is missing.

For those who do not know what I am talking about my school does a simulation that puts students in a situation where they are "homeless" for a week. They sign up for it and all they have is cardboard for shelter, whatever food that they can find (and only if someone else offers them food), they can't shower and the only time that they can use a computer is to do homework.

Like I said earlier the people who do this for a week volunteer for it knowing that the end of it is very soon and they know where to find food. The real homeless don't have any idea how long they will be out on the streets, they do not know where to find food, and they have no idea what is in store for them in the future.

I heard someone say that one of the reasons they do this is because of the community that gets built with the people that are out there with them. WHY IN THE WORLD DOES IT TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO BUILD COMMUNITY WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU?

I know that we should focus on helping others and spreading the Gospel but what happens when we neglect the people closest to us?

Sometimes I feel like we neglect those around us because we feel like they will be around us forever. What will happen when we graduate and move away from each other and get jobs and stuff? Is that going to be the time that we finally reach out to each other because we are not right beside each other anymore?

I guess I am just frustrated because all I have been hearing about lately is how we have to help all of these people when there is so much hurt going on with the people that we live with on this campus..