Leaving Soon!!

I wanted to write something to say goodbye to all my friends. I leave in about 4 hours and I think it's important that you all know how much I love you. I don't know what will happen to me on this trip or how much I will change, but I know that my God will never be any different. He is the reason that I will always love you because (no offense) sometimes I don't feel like loving some of you. You get on my nerves, hurt me, or I'm just selfish, but that doesn't matter. Anything you do(or I think you do)to me is completely covered by either the cross of Christ or by an eternity spent in hell.(John Piper) Not what you expected to hear, huh? I love you. I don't say that lightly or in passing because, when I say those 3 words, I mean it. Before I go I feel like I need to straighten a few things out with some of you. Church Peeps: I would do absolutely anything for you guys, but I've let you down. This past year I got fed up with a lot of you, and I ran away. I ran to my school friends and the activities there. That was wrong. I didn't show you Christ's love through my actions and I'm sorry. I'm asking for your forgiveness. It's not the way that any Christian should behave. But know that I love you and that I will never do that again. School Peoples:I don't think I've been a great example to you either. I adore you. Some of my funniest memories are hanging out with you guys, but I'm afraid I passed over the most important thing, my faith. I believe that Jesus Christ is a sinless, holy God and the Son of God. He died a horrible death on the cross, and our sins(mine and yours) were the ones that put Him there. Only He could die because He is the only person that was ever perfect. Our sins mean that every single one of us deserves hell. Hell isn't a party or some cool place-hell is the absence of God(which means no more happiness, love, beauty, or anything good). Jesus went through terrible pain because He wanted us to know the joy of believing in Him. He wants us to spend eternity with Him, worshiping Him. There isn't a better way to spend our life after death. God gives so much peace and comfort when no one else knows what we're going through. He can be your best friend and your rock. You can hide in the Rock, and no evil thing can touch you there. There is so much to gain by just believing that Christ is the only way to salvation from sin and death. This is so important for you to know. Salvation is a one-time thing, you can't lose it, and if you truly believe then you have Christ as your own personal friend for life. You deserve to know the truth. I love you, and that is why it is so important to me that you know the God that is my best friend. I LOVE YOU! Last night, my whole family was over and we sat down to pray for my trip. As each of my parents, brothers and their wives, and Jessica(Mara was too young) prayed for me I realized how blessed I am. My family is incredible! They all love me and they all want me to have an awesome time on this trip. I couldn't be more grateful for the best blessing I have, my family. I don't deserve them at all. Thank you for your prayers as I travel and minister in Zambia. I will take a lot of pictures, I promise! I'm planning to be posting things on here during my trip if I can. I can't wait to go!!