Merritt

How cool is her name? Merritt just finished her freshmen year at the University of Texas at Austin. She is so fun! She is a Chi Omega - and comes from a long line of Greeks in her family. Next year she'll be helping to lead a small group Bible study for freshmen Chi O's and that's so exciting. Our first hang out this afternoon was so encouraging. We looked at Psalm 16 - one of my all-time favorites. It was so fun to chat with her about who we are in Christ and what the means for our lives.

Yes, at times I can get nervous about these opportunities to impact these women's lives but I know that as long as I keep it Christ-centered and rooted in the Bible we're good to go. I love showing them that I'm not perfect and just as much in need of God's love and grace as they are. If they have a question I'm not sure how to respond to I'm not afraid to let them know that I don't know/have the answer or I need some time to think about it. Also, the power of Christ works through me so I have to trust that He'll work, even when I don't say things right or what I say comes across wrong.

So, the reason I'm going to head back to California with an accent is that everyone else, staff included, is mostly from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana - no native Colorado peeps in our group. Although, the locals are great. After our hang out at Starbucks (it's the highest one in the world!) Merritt and I were walking back to the condos and this local woman began franticly whispering and pointing at us. At first we were very confused but she was letting us know that there was a Momma fox and 2 of her babies playing near by. So cute!

Well, we're doing a progressive dinner with the students tonight. Should be fun! Dessert a couple nights ago was brownies, last night it was birthday cake for one of the students, and tonight it's store bought pie. . .we're not afraid to keep it simple out here.

Time to go - here's Psalm 16 in closing. . .

You Will Not Abandon My Soul

1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you." 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. 7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand arepleasures forevermore.