hey guys!

so my first week at home has been good! i didn't have any big plans for my break, so it has just been a good time of resting, spending time at home with family, and catching up with friends.

one of the things that really stuck out to me during my devos was 2 Thessalonians 1:7b-9 which is about judgment day when Christ returns: "... when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels 8 in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might". first, it reminded me of what we've been learning on Sundays, and i always think it's really cool when that happens! even more, though, it made me think of all my unsaved family members and friends who will receive this "punishment of eternal destruction" if they don't realize their need for Christ in their lives. it's sad to think about them not having the amazing gift of heaven after they die like we do. i was reminded of the urgency of the Gospel message and how my family and friends may not even get the chance to hear it if i don't tell them, so my prayer request is for boldness in sharing with them. as Christmas is coming up and i will probably see most of my extended family who i don't see every often, pray that i can be a good testimony to them, and that even in answering questions about my first quarter in college, i could share about GOC and start from there. and pray that God would soften their hearts. pretty much all of my extended family are unbelievers.

please pray also that i would be disciplined throughout this break. there are just as many (or more) distractions here as in college, and sometimes i find myself not being very productive with my time. pray that i would seek to glorify God with everything that i do. and then my close group of friends and i are kind of dealing with something right now, so pray that we would rely on God for wisdom about what to do about it. thank you!

i hope all your breaks are going well, Merry early Christmas! :)