Experiment

I am trying something new this summer - an experiment.  I want these next two months to pass slowly, to pass purposefully, and to count for something.  I want to be changed for the better. So tomorrow I embark on a journey of self lessness (I like it better as two words). I want less of me and more of God!
Now to explain: I have a new friend, Dawn Mitchell, who is just as crazy as me in some ways and even crazier in other ways. She is real, she is genuine, she is optimistic, she is compassionate, she is fanatic about the loves of her life, she is enthusiastic, and she seriously loves the Lord.  Plus, I'm not sure she even knows how to frown. With that said, it's no wonder she wholeheartedly agreed to do a Christian study with me over the summer.  She just dove right in, head first.
She has already introduced the book, Seven, by Jen Hatmaker. In it, Hatmaker took a whole month to focus on each of seven areas of life that she felt were not up to par in comparison to Christ's example and commands, and change its Americanized structure and appearance. Since we agreed to make this a summer adventure, Dawn and I are instead going to devote one week to each area,  starting with food. For the next week we will only be eating seven foods - no more, no less.

"What's the point?" you ask?  "What does this have to do with God?" you wonder? It's like a fast. It takes the focus off of me, off the food, off the modern "problems" that plague my overly blessed life. It's going back to the basics, back to searching for more of God and less of me.

Really, Jen Hatmaker says it best...
"Jesus, may there be less of me and my junk and more of You and Your kingdom."

-Heather