So today i recovered this sick cruiser bike from a yard sale, its nightrider black with thick tires and its basically has bad ass written all over it! I am stoked. I just got back from a late night shred through town, it was midnight and i rode EVERYWHERE! had some sweet tunes in my ears and cruised. I am very content with my life right now, in this moment, living things day by day. I dont know what will happen tommorow, or next week, i dont know if i am going to tanzania or to ptbo, but i know that His plans are good, and He has blessed me sooo very much with his grace and his mercy, that even us, flawed, prideful, selfish and undeserving human beings are given the beauty of the stars, shining love and beauty down the dark 4th concession. I have been given so much. I am soo loved. I want to take the love of Christ into the world, and hopefully in some way i will. this life is day by day, and i am full of joy!

"Be always full of joy! Pray consistently and be thankful in every circumstance because this is the will of God for you life in Christ Jesus!"

Oh. So stinkin blessed.

Surrending ourselves to Christ is pretty stinking crazy...total abandonment. Letting go of goals, desires, still dreaming, but being released to simply follow what God wants for you, and by simply, i mean sometimes not soo simply. Jesus is a crazy radical, he doesnt operate by our time constraints, our consumer culture, our judgements, infact, he only opperates in love, grace and mercy...and all he plans is good. I am prayerfully and quite nervoulsy planning for the Tanzania trip alot more eagerly now that school is complete. I could really use people's prayers, as first i find a job, apply, get accepted (fingers crossed), do all the admin, passport, flight, and the fundraise....oh man, God is with me. Thank goodness, becuase this alot.

Peace in Christ Today.

Melissa Sharon