Be The Light

God who said, "Let there be light in the darkness" has made this light shine in our hearts.
2 Corinthians 4:6

God truly has made a light shine in our hearts. The light is to let us see the best in everyone and to help us be a light to everyone. "Don't shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you others can see Him."~C.S. Lewis. I had made this design for my board so that wherever I go, whatever I do, I will remember that my whole purpose is to be a light in the lives around me, so that the light that I am trying to shine will let others see the beauty of God and the strength he will give us if we trust in him.

Our plan or God's Plan?

Not getting the results you want or things not going just how you planned can be hard to take. This past weekend at the ESA Regionals, I didn't get the results that I wanted and I know that happened to a lot of people. Even though it is hard to take and not what you have planned for yourself, it is what God has planned for you and he knows that this isn't the moment where you will shine the most, instead of that moment, he will pick the greatest moments, where he knows that it is when you can spread his word to the greatest of your ability. You just have to be patient and trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and he will give you an opportunity to reach beyond your imagination and follow the tasks that the he has provided for you. God wants you to have great moments that you will remember forever, but he wants you to remember that it all happened because of HIM. Remember none of this will work if you don't trust in him, if you haven't fought the good fight, if you haven't finished the race, and if you haven't kept your faith through your whole journey, which will become an amazing and wonderful life if you follow everything according to God's plan.  2 Timothy 4:7

Who Is Jesus To You?

Who is Jesus to you? 

Jesus is my savior! He gives me the strength I need to overcome any obstacle and achieve any goal. Without him I would't be here and I wouldn't have fallen in love with surfing. He has given me a light and he has helped me be a light. He gives me a hope! "He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless," Isaiah 40:29. Jesus gives everyone a hope we just need to trust in this hope and trust that he will give us what we need. JESUS SAVED US! JESUS LOVES US!

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Making New Friends

At the NSSA East Coast Championships this weekend, I got to hang out with a lot of old friends and made a few new ones. One amazing family I met was the Waltmans. I surfed against their daughter, Hanna, who was a really talented surfer. The family told me how they thought that Groms for God was amazing and to keep it up but what really meant a lot to me was that the dad was a pastor and he was telling me all of this.  God has really blessed me with meeting some amazing people and the Waltman family was definitely some of them. Can't wait to see them again next weekend! It is also amazing that others that I have never met, have recognized me because of Groms for God and have told me how incredible and brave I am for promoting Groms for God.

"So encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Happy National Sibling Day

"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different"~C.S. Lewis. Happy national sibling day! My siblings are some of the most influential people in my life. They are a light to me and they help me make sure that I am always on the right path and doing the right things. Thank you Daniel, Alli and Marina for being good role models. I love you! #flashbackfriday

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