Today's thoughts.

Tomorrow's my last day at home before I leave for my final semester.

I'm excited to leave and focus on my relationship with Jesus. I'm excited for a new season and everything God has prepared for me. I'm excited to see my College family again and meet a lot of new people. I'm ready for God to reveal another step of His plan for me.
I'm feeling emotional leaving my parents and my sister because I have no idea what will happen in the next 4 months.

It's my dad's birthday today. 53. Not a big number, even though he thinks it is. My mom bought them a cruise on a boat for 8 days. Italy and Greece. I think they'll love it and I'm excited for them to spend some time on their own, away from home.
I gave my dad a book, The Shack. I heard it's not good to give it to people who aren't Christians because they might understand the picture of God in a wrong way. I kind of agree but I also think every case is different and I think The Shack might give my dad a perspective of God he needs right now. He'll read about a personal relationship with Him, about forgiveness, about judgement... When I wrote him a card with the book I wrote the book is fictional but there's a lot of truth in it. I wrote him that I was confused when I first read it but that I understand it better now and that he can always ask me questions about it - if there's anything that doesn't make sense.

I just watched Soul Surfer. A great movie! I didn't know the girl was a Christian!
I cried a bit, of course... but it made me think about what's important in my life. What if I would lose an arm right now? Or a leg? What if I would lose my sight?

I never think of these things but I should be SO grateful for all I have!