I wanted make a new post considering I promoted my blog this past Sunday at Gateway.
As we walked into church this past Sunday we were giving a card to write a praise on. On that card I wrote "Praise God for the awesome community of believers at Gateway." You see, when I'm away at college I go to another church, and there's just something missing there. It is a great church, the pastors are excellent and well versed. The messages are clear and precise and easy to relate to my daily life. The people who greet you at the door are friendly. But, there's something missing. It is something that might be hard to notice until you have gone without it. What I'm talking about is community. The result of all of us coming together and uniting under the one true God. We are there to support each other in good times and in bad times, and I know there have been both in the past few weeks.
So what I'm trying to get at is this. You guys are all awesome. I stood up in front of you all this past Sunday, certainly not giving the best public speech of my life. Mumbling over some of my words and forgetting about half of what I wanted to say. I stood up there asking you to give to an organization that you only know through me. None of you have even been there and made personal connections. But yet, you gave. You gave A LOT. Much more than I expected (sorry I underestimated).
I just want to say THANK YOU. I look forward to sharing stories and pictures about all the stuff that you guys will have provided. Check back here to see updates of our actual trip from December 28th to January 17th.
