•my darling you are altogether beautiful•

 A few weeks ago, I was at youth group and we had our girl and guy break offs. That night specifically God really spoke to me, I've been having confidence issues and just other things that had been going on. That night I really realized that I have value and that I am beautiful. For years and years I've always cared of what others thought of me, the way I dressed, and especially the way that I'm on fire for God and no one seems to want to just talk about how amazing God is.
    And it really hit me that night at VOX that I had value as I sat that there as one of the leaders was talking about how you have value and you are Christ's bride. With tears rolling down my face it was then when I really realized how much I have value. You always here about it when your kids about how you have value and your opinion matters. But that night, it finally clicked. One of the verses she gave was Zechariah 2:8 NLT  "After a period of glory, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies sent me[a] against the nations who plundered you. For he said, “Anyone who harms you harms my most precious possession." To be told that I'm God's most precious possession and in other versions it says that we are the Apple of His eye. WOW! like I don't know about you but that is so amazing. If you are having the same problem that I had been having just read that verse and you will just feel the abundance of God's love that He has for you! 
  The way I feel when I'm around my VOX family is very hard to describe, but I love them all so much and they do so much so students like me can get it! I want to say thank you to Pastor Hayden and Lindzi for everything they do for the H.S. group I can't say thank you enough and i can't say how blessed I am to have you both in my life! 
  I'm reading this book called Authentic Beauty by Leslie Ludy that a great friend of mine gave me for my 16th birthday and I highly recommend it, it talks about being a set apart young woman and how God is forever your prince. I was reading it one day and this verse really popped out at me Luke 14:33 Paraphrase "To be my disciple, to be a set-apart one, costs everything you have. Don't delude yourself into thinking it will only cost you a portion of your existence! The very essence of a disciple is one who has completely emptied her inner sanctuary of all other lovers to make room for me, her heavenly prince." This is just such an amazing verse for one it says you won't cost a little bit of you it costs everything and every being in your body and to be able to do that you have to empty your inner sanctuary and make room for your one true prince, who will never hurt you, who will always love you know matter the choices or decisions you make. 
 Sorry I've been all over the place in this post but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say and one of my passions is to encourage others and to help in the ways I can to the lost get saved. Whether it's with a smile or a gesture or just telling them how much Jesus really loves them!
  Always know that you are loved by so many people but one person who loves you a whole lot more than any human can is Jesus. He loves you so much and would do anything to stop the pain. He did 2,000 years ago by dying on the cross for us and for taking our problems and burdens with him because He loves us that much!
  Have a great Weekend everyone! and have a fabulous and blessed week!
-Kayla

•There is no I in Team.•

Last night our basketball team finished it's season. By far this was my favorite season as a cheerleader and as a spectator in the crowd. I've never seen a team who works well together and try's so hard. This year we lose some amazing Seniors who led the team! Thank you to Brennan, Jason, Clayton, Ryan and Cordell. 

  The Seniors really led the team this year you showed determination and that hard work pays off. You've shown with persistence and trying hard each and every game and giving it your all each time. 

 I've also never met a Coach like Coach Mastenbrook, these players are not just apart of his team. They are human beings who have feelings, who love life just like everyone.  

   It's been beyond a privilege to cheer for such an amazing team, who NEVER gives up and gives it there all with everything in there being! Thanks for a great season Comets! And once again thank you seniors! You will be missed, you made this season a season I'll never forget!