What's to Come

I woke up this morning having no idea what to share this week.  We were going to celebrate a confirmation today, but due to some health problems, the family understandably canceled.  With my topic for the week being canceled, I was left scrounging for ideas.  I decided to post-pone writing for awhile, so I went up the mountain.  As I was finishing my time up there, a wonderful hour by the way, I was reminded of what's to come.
     Next week there likely won't be a post.  Sometime next Saturday morning, probably fairly early, I will be leaving for a three-day retreat.  That's right, a retreat, in Mexico, with a lot of people I don't know.  The church we attend is holding their youth retreat, and Adrian and Vero helped head up the event.  We won't even be at school on Monday, but rather continue experiencing the Spirit and say our good-byes to new friends.
     Shortly after I arrived, Krista and I went to a youth meeting after church; we were both fairly lost and didn't do much more with the group aside from the sleep-over party for Independence Day.  As we heard more and more about this retreat, a few people started asking me if I was planning to go.  I considered it, and I prayed about it; I asked Julie some questions about the event, and I realized I was just making excuses to not go.  A month or so ago, I put my name down and paid for the trip in whole.  I wasn't going to let myself back out.
      The event will have a few other local churches as well as our own attending.  Adrian, Vero, Martita, Angie, and Vicky are all going, and the girls had commented that the leaders tend to break us up.  I left it to God to decide if I need to be with someone from the ranch or not.  I guess I'll find out for sure next Saturday what His answer is.  For the past few weeks I've been praying to be prepared for this.  Since my first Sunday I've understood at least parts of each sermon, and it's no coincidence that a lot of those parts are what hit me deeply.  I trust that the messages shared next weekend will reveal some amazing things not only to me, but to all who attend.  I ask that you would pray this week and next weekend for all of us who are opening ourselves even more to God's will, and that He would make His presence known.
     I apologize that I don't have any cute or funny stories this week, but I honestly feel that right now we need prayer for this retreat and that those who need to go will make the final decision to join us.