Five More Days

Yes, only five more days until the wedding... ahhh! I'm excited and scared. I guess I'm starting this blog now because I want to remember the things that Chris and I go through as we start a life together. That's why I'm starting it now, but it's not the reason I'm starting it. For anyone who really knows me, I hope it's obvious that social justice is one of my greatest passions. (By "social justice," I mean things like feeding the hungry, ending trafficking, helping those in need, etc.... I always hated when people used fancy phrases like "social justice" and never explained them.) I really struggled in choosing my major for college...missions or education. Now that I'm an education major (and a math one at that), I'm really trying to figure out practical, meaningful ways to really bring justice and awareness. That's the main reason I'm blogging - to brainstorm, to share experiences, and to look back at what God is doing. (Although I'm sure many of my newly married experiences will make their way into these posts as well.)

Justice really became important to me during my high school years. I was involved in a youth group that was very global-minded. We were taught God's Word in order to change the world, not just to change our personal relationships with Christ. My youth leaders from those years are probably the most influential people in my life. Although I'm sure they don't realize it, I think of them every single day. They really inspired me to be passionate about love and compassion toward God's people. After all, He has been loving and compassionate to me. I learned that serving others is the most fulfilling part of being on this earth, and I really want to keep growing in that way.

Of course, I am not perfect. By any means. (You prooobably knew that.) But I feel God really calling me to make other people aware of the work to be done in this life. That's why we're here. And ultimately, that's what I hope to accomplish through this blog. "Justice is what love looks like in public."

In the mean time, I am so anxious for the wedding to come! I am marrying a man who shares my passion for needy people, and I know he will be a godly leader to myself and our family in the next years that we share together.