God is at Work

This post is just a shout out to God for all that he is doing. I hope that this post and all of the posts really, can be an encouragement to you as we go through this life together. I've been in Ocean City for 3 weeks and 2 hours at this point in time and I have seen God do amazing things. For one, he has revealed some areas of struggle in my life that I never thought that I had. I was coming into project on a spiritual high and God really humbled me very quickly. He forced me to face sin that I had suppressed or ignored and it has been a real source of growth in my life. It is amazing how God works in our lives, even if it is not evident at the time. God is in control and he desires for us to know him better and we cannot do that when we are wrestling with and not dealing with sin. For that, I thank God for pursuing me and exposing areas of sin in my life.

Another thing I wanted to mention is God's answering prayer. There have been numerous answers to prayer since I've been here but I want to share one specific example. Last week, I came to the realization that I haven't really had any deep friendships in a while. I had and have lots of friends but not very many deeper relationships with any of them. Well, I was praying about this and in the middle of my prayer, someone came up and said that he wanted to get to know me better. I've never experienced such an immediate answer to prayer. But, the story doesn't end there. Later that same day, I was able to have a deep conversation with a friend back home on the phone. That was such a blessing and a great answer to prayer. The next day, my devotional in four sevens was about deep friendships and how valuable they are so it was just a confirmation of what I had been feeling so that was a little bit different answer to the same prayer. Then on that day, a friend from Ohio State (I know what I just said) invited me to a getting deep session with some other people. Yet again, God answered my prayer. If that wasn't enough, I was able to have another deep conversation with a Cru coworker of mine. It was such an immense and immediate answer to prayer that I am still amazed. I am so thankful that the Lord is watching over me, with me, and caring about me. Never underestimate the power of prayer.

God Bless and Go Blue!
Tedd Sheets Jr.