Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Here We Go...

So...My floor here at school is insane...75 % of them are loud, stay up late and love to talk...Move in day was nuts...I don't sleep anymore...And I love it...I have 25 freshmen out of 28 total dudes on the floor...At one time on move in day there were 17 families moving there kids in at once...Packed...I had to get out of there and get some food...My good buddy Austin covered for me...

So far, even after only 2 nights with these guys I love them...I know God put love in my heart for them even before they came here...I know they will look up to me in some facet, no matter how short I am :) I realize I will have to watch how I do some things and make sure I am a good example...What is so cool about that is that it is keeping me accountable for my actions...I know I need to watch what I do therefore I watch...I love it...I am the kind of person who thrives when people look up to me, and I want to lead them down a good path and be there friend, mentor, brother...I am staying clean as of late and not so much feel God around more, but I am more aware of the truth that he is there and that all I have to do is ask, pray and believe for him to lead me down his will's path...I know I will develop relationships with some of these guys that may last a very long time...I want them to be genuine relationships that I would be proud to say God is a part of, in whatever way that may be...So therefore I officially start this year as the RA of Ormston 4 at Spring Arbor University...I know there will be rough times when I don't want to do the hard stuff, but I know they will be outweighed by what God accomplished through me on this floor...Amen.

6 comments:

Carly Marie said...

Awesome Jake,

I loved your post! I have been praying for you. Sounds like everything is sweet :)

mel said...

Jake,
You're doing the right thing by seeking God's will. It's nice to see someone so young with such a big heart for others! Fly with it and have Fun!!

_abe said...

ballin son. straight ballin. you are a stud for God. you know that. do the will bro. do the will.

blessings.

Julie said...

Good stuff. Praying for yah.

Abby :) said...

Jake I know you're gonna be a great RA and I hope things are going well. Love ya!

Unknown said...

God must be watchin' for you hard.
My school was so full of evil that I actually got sick(and I mean true evil, not just mean kids)

So now I'm Homeschool, and that's a blessing in itself.

Lord keep us all from harm,
Jake Douglas