Yesterday was just one of those good days, you know the kind... you wake up and have ample time to get ready. You get to your destination on time, classes aren't strenuous, you have time to go home and rest for a few hours. It was so nice. Stephanie and Phil met me at my house around 3pm, we ate a late lunch, then headed to Wal*Mart so Phil could pick up some athletic shorts to go climbing in. Of course a short trip to Wal*Mart is never that, we left around 4:30 and headed to the rock gym. While there Jeremy noticed Phil and my ATCs were clean and never used outside, when he discovered we didn't have ropes/lead climbing knowledge, he offered to teach us(for FREE)! I'm so excited for that! Steph did really well for it being her first time, I thought it was hilarious when Phil asked: "did I look like that when I started!?" ...yes Phil you did. I did. Esther did. It's just not pretty in the beginning. haha! Stephanie went home for her uncle's going away shin-dig, and Phil and I went to Del Taco, our pre-Chi Alpha ritual.
Easter is this Sunday (I hope you knew this by now!) so Chi Alpha was participating in Rez-week once again, this being my third year. Instead of taking out trashes and cleaning toilets I opted for the clearing of tables at Pitchforks Diner. However it was closed, so we helped clean the MU and then decided to Prayer Walk the campus! It was one of the best experiences I've had walking with a small group praying over the needs of ASU. At some point I can remember jumping up and down full of joy and enthusiasm knowing God was right there with us! Worship was absolutely amazing last night, the songs were perfect for everything I was going through. One song in particular brought me to tears (as it always does)...the lyrics are so powerful. The song is titled "In Christ Alone." I believe it epitomizes the entire reason we, as firm believer's in Christ, celebrate Easter. Here are the lyrics:
"In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand."
"In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand."
The video is pretty intense. Enjoy =]
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In other news...mom and I went and looked at a few Mazda 3's today. My parents are thinking of giving my car to my sister. I realized I really do like my car, it's like a mini-luxury vehicle... great stock system, sun/moon roof, power everything, 5-speed manual, 30+ mpg, leather seats/steering wheel, good acceleration. Yeah it's an '05 Hyundai GT, nothing spectacular by any means, but it gets me where I need to go in comfort.Plus, I don't know if I can find a car I could afford with all of those features!
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