I grew more this summer than I have my whole life.

God revealed Himself to me in so many ways, whether

it be in Africa or at camp. I saw miracles happen. The

kind of miracles like Jesus performed in His day. I miracles

just like those ones when I was in Africa. Its like God

grabbed my shoulders tightly, and shook me around and

said "Aaron! Look! I am here! How could you have been so

blind as to not see me so clearly before?" Its sad that it

took miraculous things to happen for me to fully see God.

But I am glad I finally see the bigger picture now.

So many times we get caught up in our selfish desires. And

it happens so often, because it is our natural human ways.

But if know God, love God and have actually seen and

experienced God, then why aren't we spending every

waking moment praising Him, worshiping Him, talking

to Him, thinking about Him, living for Him? I just wish

so badly that I could live FULLY for Him. But in order to

actually do that, I would have to be perfect. And that just

ain't gonna happen. It doesn't take any genius to figure

this stuff out.

My life was changed this summer. God has given me a candle

and He wants me to set this world on fire. And I so deeply want

to, but every single time I try my earthly habits get in the way.

This year is going to be different. God has called me and I have

answered. By His strength, I will affect hundreds of people's

lives. By His words, I will speak to hundreds of people about

Him. And by His love, I will love His people.