We watched a really powerfull video last friday at small group and I felt like God was really speaking to me about the "noise" in my life. Lately I have been telling people when they ask how I am, busy busy busy. and I am but I was using my schedule as an excuse for not getting in my word daily and praying and seeking the face of God. Volleyball is starting to consume me and I cant do anything about it but watch as it takes over my life. I guess I just feel like volleyball is taking up a space in my life that needs to be filled by God and God alone. I miss my family my friends my Jesus. I am not saying I will quit volleyball because I wont do that I am just saying that I have come to the conclusion that God needs to consume my life not volleyball or any other thing in my life. I felt like God was really speaking to me and telling me that the reason he isn't speaking into my life like I want him to is because I have to much noise. The noise in my life is distracting me from him and I need to change that. Most of you who are in small groups have probably seen that video already, but maybe it didn't impact you as much as it did me. But the fact is we all have noise in our life and that noise is keeping us from hearing God like we want to. In my life this noise is volleyball and I need to learn how to balance it and still let God use me. I wont quit volleyball because I believe that God can use me as a disciple anywhere, even on my volleyball team! So, i just have a lot on my mind right now so I guess I just encourage you if you are reading this to find that noise and pray and ask God to help you control it and find a way to balance it out with your life. Also if you are on a sports team dont just think of it as a thing you do every day after school or every weekend, think of it as another way God can use you for the better. Think of it as a mission field! Also let God be the consuming fire in your life! After all, thats all he really wants. So thats about it, I am going to start blogging more just because I believe God is really working on my heart right now and I dont want to keep it all inside!