ok...so we had our christmas party tonight! :) we missed the people that couldnt make it - but it was still so fun! basically we played some games, ate some snacks, read a little from Forgotten God, and just enjoyed each other's company...we'll call this the calm before the storm...;) its been a little bit of a chill time for the team, and now we are taking two weeks off...but we have quite a few projects popping up here for the next few weeks/months! super exciting stuff - but it'll be a lot of work. This is all God's though, so even when it seems overwhelming, thats when He shows us what He can do...love when that happens. :)
below are some pictures from the party...
most ppl are familiar with the "dice game"...where everyone brings a white elephant gift, and then everyone rolls dice to try to get doubles, and if you get doubles - you pick a gift. well, who needs those little tiny dice when you can have giant dice made of boxes and sarah drawing snowman for the dots??? :)
food table...:) classy newspaper tablecloth and festive lights at the end :) haha...soooo festive...
jordan showing off her sweet gift :) her stuffed frog that gives her hugs and her "kids travel book"...(which she laughed at but really secretly loves...)
and sarah sporting her new fairy wings!!! :)
just a little glimpse into the life of an ALIVE member :) pretty exciting, right? we spent some time talking about how Jesus came to earth, left his throne to come into humility. He came and sacrificed His comfort so that we could be able to have more than we would ever even know to ask for...
food table...:) classy newspaper tablecloth and festive lights at the end :) haha...soooo festive...
jordan showing off her sweet gift :) her stuffed frog that gives her hugs and her "kids travel book"...(which she laughed at but really secretly loves...)
and sarah sporting her new fairy wings!!! :)
just a little glimpse into the life of an ALIVE member :) pretty exciting, right? we spent some time talking about how Jesus came to earth, left his throne to come into humility. He came and sacrificed His comfort so that we could be able to have more than we would ever even know to ask for...in Forgotten God it talks about how Jesus didnt die and rise again to sit and wait for us to tell Him what to do. he didnt die to follow us around...
so we need to stop thinking that way. stop just adding Him into our plans or going to Him when we want something. we asked the team - why? why is it such a big deal if we just go to God when we want something? what does it hurt?
because it affects more than just us. God is not a stone or a statue that we think about or pray to every once and awhile...He is living, breathing, and feeling - and He loves us. He loves us a lot. so what we do - AFFECTS Him. its not about us.
so this Christmas...take some time, get to know God more - His heart. see where He is calling you, what He wants you to be doing. and just follow Him...:)
God has been teaching me A LOT lately - so be expecting a few more posts to come! :)
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