The guest. The Host and what it all means!

The party was about to start.

But one important guest had not arrived yet

Then soon he came, and there was laughter, smiles, singing, and joy all around. When he saw the Host I can't tell you wether he basked in the moment and walked to him or finally ran into those loving arms, but I do know that as the graduation party continued for a life that was lived as every live should be lived, it was indescribable.

I could say many things about the amazing guest in this story but I'll say this one because it involves how he, unknowingly, helped change my heart. I've been doing middle school table leading for a while and for a while my attendance was as spotty as that of my girls. Every excuse was made! Then there was Pete, who began his battle with cancer and continued to teach a table full of boys, always there, every week!

It was not guilt that lead me to my realization it was the sheer passion and purpose exampled by Pete that reminded me of why I do anything in the first place, because of moments like this:

Having the extreme priviledge and honor to baptize my girls Gaby and Christina (Pictures to come soon!!)

and many more caught in my heart, especially these recent events


Journey
- A battlefield bus ride, where all the stops were pulled to not allow the students to experience what they were going to, even though the battle was already won.


- An amazing group of girls in my cabin who are the beauty of God on this earth and the blessing of my life to know them


- Seeing the hearts of the students fire up as much as my own when I worshiped with an amazingly blessed group of musicians.
- Through a thankful heart watching over an hour of dedications, re-dedications, forgiveness, confessions, callings, renewal, His hand at work!
-Awesome Tennessee Boys with Sasquatch and Journey Skits played out by dedicated leaders




- Being taught by the students we were placed to teach as they themselves proclaimed their armor will be bloody.
-Hearing that when Pete heard the news that 31 students accepted Christ, His cheezy smile came upon his face.






Ignition
-The stories of hurting, wounded beautiful young ladies who should never experience such hardship and praying God empties me to lead them closer to the only One who can heal their pain.
-Struggling through the personal challenge of first what route to take, choosing a road, have it taken out from underneath my feet but in all of this knowing it is in God's hands even though it's still to be resolved.
-another batch of amazing performances by Jimmy Bobby, Tex, Crew girl and The Pool Lifeguards Lance and Summer
-Seeing 32 students commit and student leaders for the first time experience leading them into this commitment...one of the most beautiful experiences in the world.
-Early morning graduation announcement.
- Having a close best friend help me realize that I will not limit God in whom he will choose for my future husband (be it age, experience wether too much or too little...) but will finally know the person who will carry my heart on earth by through Christ his ability to make me strong where I am weak and bigger need to change the world then mine so that I may follow where he leads.
- Silently praying Look at your children Lord, they are yours as 27 students take their next step right off the bus in baptism!


- The finally answered prayer of my grandmother from Cuba whom I have not seen for 14 years, getting a visa to come visit in August.
-The so many more moments that daily remind me I am blessed, remembered, fought for, paid for, renewed, forgiven and truly loved.

As I continue on my personal challenge of getting housing, paying, finding a job for my schedule, auditioning, and beginning the new stage of my education at Florida International University's school of Music to fuse knowledge and purpose for what I am meant to do. In the mountain top or valley, my life's worth is found, just like the guest, only in the knowledge and unchanging belief that it belongs to the The Host.