Changes.

It is so hard to believe it was 4 months ago that I set off on my journey to New York. Looking back on the days before I came I am reminded of the changes God has done in me, and in my life. I was a totally different girl 4 months ago. I have learned so much about God and myself. Before I came I relyed totally on myself for everything, I had a very hard time trusting in God. I worried about things that weren't even in my control. My senior year of high school was a really tough year for me. You may not have known it but I was struggling with a lot of things. I was trying to figure out who Kylie was by the worlds standards and not who Kylie is in God's eyes. During my senior year I just stuck to myself a lot and didn't really talk to very many people at school. Since I was little I have always done that, I haven't really had a problem with not having very many friends, my few close friends were fine with me. Since being at Word of Life I have met some really awesome people and have actually enjoyed making an effort to get to know people. I have been totally taken out of my comfort zone countless times since being here and as a result have grown tremendously. God has been teaching me more about Him through other people and their stories.
In September I was totally lost, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I have learned that it isn't what Kylie wants to do, its what God wants Kylie to do. He has a purpose and a plan for my life that is greater than I can ever imagine (Jeremiah 29:11). One thing is for sure, I want to live my life for Jesus and tell everyone who I come across that Jesus loves them no matter what they do and that He died on the Cross for ALL their sins, so that we wouldn't have to. God loves us SO incredibly much. It amazes me everyday. Now, I am not saying that its going to be easy surrendering everything to God, cause its not, its going to be really hard! I am going to have to surrender to Him each and every day, but to me its worth everything.

These are some verses that I have been reading a lot lately:

1 John 2:15-17 say: "Do not love the world, or anything in the world, if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For every thing in the world- the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever."

1 John 3:16-18 : "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. ANd we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and truth."

Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control."

1 Corintians 10:23-24: "Everything is permissible- but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible- but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others."

Romans 12:9-13: "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another is brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people whoa re in need. Practice hospitality."

Psalm 103:12 - "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."

Proverbs 31:30- "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."

Those are just a few verses that have really been changing my heart and the way I go about life. God has changed my life, and He can change yours too!

I am looking forward to going back home and showing the love of Jesus to everyone!

There is this video we watch a Word of Life every friday before Snow Camp starts. It is a great reminder of who God is. I encourage each of you to watch is. To watch it, go to godtube.com and search for "Thats my King" it is AMAZING!!

Well I know this is long but I had to share what God is doing in my life with you all! :)

i'm back in new york

I left cali to come back to new york friday the 2 and arrived in albany saturday at 12:15 am. This time i didn't have the comfort of a friend to travel with. It was very hard leaving home again, and all my family and friends. To tell you the truth I thought about the possibility of staying home. But some how God got me up those escalators, and on that plane once again. The first half of the trip seemed very fast. The plane from Sacramento to Las Vegas was running late, so instead of having my 1 hour layover like I thought, I had to run from one gate all the way to the other side of the air port to make it on the other plane to albany. I made it just in time. I believe I was the last passenger on the plane. After a very long plane ride i arrived in albany and was amazed by all the snow on the ground. Growing up in Cali is totally different than the way it is here. I quickly got off the plane and went to the baggage claim. I somehow managed to get all three of my bags and went and waited for someone from the school to pick me up. Finally, someone came up to me and asked if I was a student at Word of Life. I was so relieved because I was beginning to think they forgot about me, and I really didn't like the idea of spending the night in an airport. We got in the car and started heading back to the school. Before we got there she was nice enough to take me through the taco bell drive thru. It is open till 2 in the morning! That was my last real meal :)  When I got to the school they literally just stopped the car and didn't help me at all with my bags. Picture this: A girl from cali, walking in all this snow, with three very heavy bags trying to drag them up steep stairs. And to top it all off the dorm was LOCKED! I panicked and quickly ran after the van, but i didn't get her attention so i called kate, hoping she would answer, and she did, thank the lord :) I got three hours of sleep that night because i had to be up for snow camp meetings... not fun! 

Yesterday we started classes and sadly i slept through them. I don't no what was wrong with me but I had such a hard time staying awake. Today was better, I only fell asleep during one class, so I am getting better :)

Anyways, I just thought I would fill you in on my trip here. I need to get caught up on homework so i am not behind when snow camp starts. 

I just want to say that I am very glad I am here. Yes I miss home a lot but I am learning so much about God and myself. 

I will write more later :)