Good Morning!

So yesterday was the first day of VBS here at Common Ground and it was just incredible. Seeing all the kids just come together and celebrate the Lord was awesome. All these kids have incredible personalities and it just makes you want to love them more and more. I got to talk to Josh yesterday about the internship and he told me if I applied ASAP then he would take a look at it and go over it with Kevin and he would let me know before I leave this week if I get accepted. I am praying so hard for this. I would love to be here this Summer, I feel like there is something here for me and I just don't want to go back home. I am drawn to this place and I can't get enough of it. So I filled out my application last night and e-mailed it to Josh so now it's all in God's hands. I love all that God is revealing to me this week and I see Him in all our students and all the community here. Isaiah 58:9-12 says:
"Then when you call, the Lord will answer. 'Yes I am here', he will quickly reply. Remove the heavy yolk of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading your vicious rumors! Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be bright as noon. The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes."

Love your neighbor for it is a form of God. If you mistreat a neighbor, a friend, a complete stranger, you are mistreating God. Love EVERYONE. That is all I yearn for. I want everyone to just love one another, I don't see how people can't. Not trying to say I don't struggle with loving people but it's my main priority. Us humans were made with nothing but love, so why can't we return that favor and just show everyone love? God smiles at us and blesses us when we show His love to others. I am so happy to be here to love on and bond with this community. I'm so grateful and I give total thanks to my God.

-Lauren Bruno