First PERFORMANCE and ENTRY!!! =)
Hey everyone!=) So right now we are in Texas! We are staying at a church called EFC of NASA, and everyone here is so kind! We got to Texas about two days ago, and the weather here is pretty humid, but I like it! It’s pretty fun so far, last night the seven of us girls crammed into one tiny room! I haven’t had any bites yet, like my fellow teammates. =) Today we woke up and we ate breakfast as a team together. After that I made some thank you cards for the churches we will be going to, and then I went to practice for our DRAMA. Oh yea! Before that, we had a bible study, with my team members..Jenny and Joan. We talked about being BOLD, especially in the power of prayer. We are on the chapter of Acts, and it’s so amazing how courageous Peter and John are. I hope and pray that my faith and passion can be as bold as theirs, and pray to God…KNOWING that He will answer in his own timing. We also shared about how we often put prayer as a second priority, when it should be our first. In the bible days, believers made praying their LIFE. I pray that I can be filled so much with the holy spirit, that it owns me. Naw mean? =)
Anyways! So today was our FIRST performance here in Texas! It was exciting knowing the people that were coming today, were people I’ve NEVER known before. And we are all family.=) The drama went real well, and it’s becoming such a joy playing the role of Trish. She teaches me a lot about loving others, even when it’s so difficult to. After our performance, we did our first round of doing MINISTRY. I got to meet pastors, students, college students, older people, and it was so fun getting to know them! I had the pleasure of chatting with the pastors wife today. Her name is Julianne, and she told me something special! She told me that I should pray to be a pastors wife. Hahah Maybe she’s said that to other girls before, but it was quite touching to me. And then the pastor talked to me..and whatta ya know…they use to live two streets down from me!=) It was amazing what he was sharing with me. He used to work for NASA the space station, and then he felt called to be a pastor. He told me that even though he knows he can makes lots of money being an engineer, he knows that was never enough. And he told me to live my life with no regrets. Do anything, and everything. =)I would go into details…but DANIEL next to me is telling me I’m writing too much. =( poo. I told him im just so excited to share my first entry! Hahah well it’s been sucha blessing being here in Texas, and tomorrow we will be touring DOWNTOWN Houston! Ok people are rushing me! So have a good day. =) I’ll be posting soon again!
- love, jess!!!!!
Jessica You
at a glance
- Home church
- EFC Los Angeles
- Instruments
- guitar
- School
- 2nd year at Pepperdine University
- Hometown
- Arcadia, CA
- Hobbies
- Spending lots of time locked up in my room with my guitar, eating A LOT , laughing A LOT , making new friends, learning new things, and many people don’t know this but I love reading. (yea…big nerd.)
- Bible verse
- “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions. She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her. “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a WOMAN who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. “Proverbs 31:24-30
- Movie
- Stepmom
- Favorite Quote
- "Be strong." - Mom
my story
HELLOOOO!! Let’s see…a little about myself. I am 19, and my favorite color is green and purple! My favorite drink of all time is cranberry juice, and I love telling really LAME jokes, and laughing at really LAME jokes. =) I’m also Chinese, and I did not grow up in a Christian home. And that’s exactly how I came to know Christ. When I was little my parents did bring me to church, but they stopped coming. And because of their salvation, it has always pushed my faith even more to serve God. It was never easy being the only Christian in the household, but throughout the years it’s only made me more hungry to know Christ. I know and believe God has chosen me from my family to spread the Word, and be a light for them to see. In high school I did get saved, but it got only tougher after that. In high school I struggled a lot with really living my life for God, and getting caught up in the world. But it wasn’t until junior year summer God brought me back home again, and really used me for my high school fellowship at church and being part of a leadership team for the Christian Club on campus. It is through many challenges and changes that I’ve truly come to know who Christ is in my life.
I know I’m most “in tune” with Him, when I’m completely broken. It is those times, I realize how much I need more of Him and less of me. But most of all, it is when I’m worshipping whether it’s by myself or with the congregation; God is most present in my life. Good day or bad day, worship is when I can spend alone time with my Best Friend.
Music Ministry couldn’t have came at a more perfect time in my life. Many people get called to be on missions, but my calling happened to be after a relationship I was in a year ago. After the relationship ended, it was when God called me to pick up the guitar. I didn’t know why at first, because I never really had a musical background, but I instantly fell in love with this instrument. Through the intimate times I’ve had playing my guitar, it healed me and taught me so much about the real meaning of worship. Through music, I felt God’s love and joy even more in my life, and it humbled me as a servant. I hope through my experience I can be used to strengthen the faith of others, and show others that God uses suffering to draw us apart from worldly cares and brings us closer to Him. And that is why I know God has called me to be on Music Ministry this year. It’s not about having a musical talent, or being able to be gifted in that area, but it’s truly the act of perseverance. Over the months not only has my passion grown, but it is ready to be shared with others. And that is why…I’m sooooo overjoyed and excited for Music Ministry!! =)
i confess...
- I talk A LOT when I get really nervous.
- I've frozen up on stage.
- I'm afraid of the dark.
- I've cracked my voice when singing.
- I can't sleep in a room if the closet door is open.
- I open up to others easily.
- I don't read my Bible everyday.
- I bite my nails.
- I've hugged a stranger.
- I've cried in public.
- I believe in true love.
- I forget to pray before I eat.
- Sometimes I choose other things over quiet times.
- I peek during prayer sometimes.