This Adventure I've lived...
They say hindsight is twenty twenty, and I have found no basis to refuse this. You would not expect to find the intensity that the Honor Academy allows for in the humble town of Garden Valley Texas. From who I was before I took a deep breath and arrived on campus, and who I am now looking back on that day, one might say its frighteningly encouraging! I have found as Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good”, that the Lord is truly good, in ways only experiencing Him can explain. I would be a fool to ignore how faithful the Lord has been in my life. As the Honor Academy has provided a catalyst for immense growth and increasing courage, I start to understand how impossible it is to escape the immeasurable love the Lord has for his children. It may seem backwards, but the more I let go of myself, more I find who I am in Christ, and as His glory is revealed, darkness has not choice but to recede from the depths of my heart. I have had the privilege of serving along side passionate individuals anywhere from seventeen to sixty years of age seeking earnestly after the heart of God. It is a rare thing to have genuine, godly friendships with men, but especially women, as this seems have taken a back seat role in my generation. I am honored to be advancing His Kingdom purposefully and forcefully along side those who without a doubt will be life long friends of mine, not only on this earth, and for all eternity!
I could write until my hands grow tired, and I am unable to move them about how the Lord has and is revealing to me that life is not a problem to fix, as if by our own power this can be accomplished. Rather it is an adventure to live, and to live with eternity in mind!
-Ryan Jones
(Ryan is now a graduate intern at the HA and is now a Core Advisor bravely leading his very own group of godly men at the internship.)
Published on Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 3:45 PM CDT
2 comments
Jorge
This is really encouraging to me, opening my eyes even wider to see how amazing God truely is. To see the plans has for each of our lives and how we can all make a difference. Keep up the great work and expand his Kingdom even wider.
Posted on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 @ 10:15 PM CST
tony
man bro, that was such a great night!! cant believe the time that has passed by since then, we need to more stuff like that
Posted on Tue, Mar 16, 2010 @ 3:31 PM CST