Piece 1: North Myrtle Beach

I have to confess...I'm not much of a blogger.  It honestly never even crossed my mind for awhile, but I thought it would be pretty neat to journal about what's going on in my life especially this summer.  But I feel like I'm getting ahead of myself.  First, I want to explain the meaning behind my blog title.  I'm not a super creative person so I knew there was no way I could come up with some clever title on my own.  So I decided to look up some Bible verses hoping that would spark something.  I came across one of my favorite verses, Romans 8:28.

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose in them."

This verse has been powerful throughout my walk with the Lord, whether it was uphill or downhill.  I see my life as a puzzle, and God has continually been putting the pieces together since I decided to follow Him. 

That's the summary behind the title of this blog.  Now on to the reason for the blog.  I have been given the unique opportunity to spend 10 weeks in North Myrtle Beach on a summer project with CRU or Campus Crusade for Christ.  While we are here, we get day jobs and engage in outreach and training during the evenings.  Our project is made up of approximately 85 college students from the Upper Midwest region.  There are about 30 additional staff training and leading us.  At the end of the first 5 weeks, the staff will leave and we as students will be in charge and take over their leadership positions. It is a huge blessing to be on this project.  I didn't originally think I would get accepted, and now I can't imagine not being here.  We have only been here for one week, but the community we have formed with each other is incredible.  It had been amazing to see everyone step out in faith and have the courage to share the gospel with others.  I look forward to seeing all of us grow in our faith.  One verse I would like to leave with you is the one of the verses that CRU often recites as our mission:
Matthew 28:19- "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."