Everyone dies but not Everyone LIVES

So really, it has been a year since we have logged into this thing. For those of you who did not know... we just moved. Yes, after basically 2 years of praying about this decision.... we moved to VA Beach. Why VA Beach? No, it was not because of the ocean (believe itor not). Conrad and I felt led to finish our degrees on the Regent University Campus. We have both been taking online courses for our degree; however, I needed 30 on-campus credit hours to get my degree and Conrad felt as if he could not complete his degree in a timely fashion if he did not get his booty on campus. Conrad is getting a B.A. in Church/Ministry and Worship Music Ministry. I will be getting my M.Div. with a concentration in interdisciplinary studies. Conrad will probably have 3 years left to complete his degree and I will hopefully* be graduating in the Fall/Spring of 2011. I do not know why it takes longer to get a Masters of Divinity than it does to get a law degree;)

So WHY? Why are we going back to school? Why are we even getting degrees? First, I can tell you that it has nothing to do with our social status. Who cares about that mess! What motivates us is a call to minister to others and while we could do that without a degree.... we are so thirsty to know more, and to know how we can better serve those that we minister to. This is also something we feel called to do..... trust me, you have to feel called in order to swallow the school bills that come our way:) We cannot exactly see where God is leading our every step, but we know that to neglect this calling would be to act in disobedience towards the plan God has for our lives. This is probably one of the hugest jumps of faith we have ever taken.... we were working with youth and a ministry that we loved, our income was predictable (even if it wasn't large), we were near our families, and we were comfortable. But watch out... whenever you are comfortable, you are in a dangerous spot. God called us here.... beyond our comfort, away from the ministry we love, and away from a stable income. We have to wait on the Lord.... and we are excited to see where He is taking us.'

One of my favorite Superchick songs has the following lyrics:
*Everybody dies but not Everyone Lives*

Thats what I want to do..... LIVE..... no matter how uncomfortable it makes me, or what risks I have to take. I want to LIVE in the fullness of God's power and grace.... I want to LIVE by seeing the beauty in every moment.... I want to LIVE as if I could die tomorrow..... I want to LIVE by pouring into others.....

Are you LIVING?

-Krystle