A Downey Thought
Hey guys,
I'm not really sure what I am posting about. I know why I am posting but I am not sure what my point is so stick with me.
I had the privilege of attending Kaleo 5's grad ceremony this past weekend. I didn't really expect anything out of the weekend, was simply there to support my brother in graduating. As the worship team got up on the stage in chapel I was flooded with memories; memories of our grad ceremony and entire year. It scared me as I realized how many of those memories I had forgotten. Memories of a backing packing trip in Strathcona with strangers that resulted in family; a week on mount Washington not just seeing creation, but experiencing it; the accidents and injuries (not pointing any fingers); the sounds and the smells (haws); missions and outreach far out of our comfort zones; the Christmas tree that came from "nowhere"; and finally a few final nights on Mt Washington, reflecting, sharing and praying, going out onto the mountain, the only people there. I thought back to the people and community of Kaleo 3, the passion, the love, and the calling.
As I sat in chapel I heard speech after speech about community and how that will effect the students for the rest of their lives. I thought about the words that were said to us as we, "went out" and how I have lived my life since Kaleo. Yes at times, I've lived what I learned but how often have I done otherwise.
I'm not meaning to write another "remember the good ol' kaleo days" posts. I guess my point is to be spurred on by what we have experienced. It is not something to dwell on, it's something to use...be active in. We are all different people, that have experienced the same thing. We are all in different places, doing different things, with different people. What part of Kaleo 3 do these people see? Maybe some other people have some insight or thoughts...post it up peeps.
Love you guys
I'm not really sure what I am posting about. I know why I am posting but I am not sure what my point is so stick with me.
I had the privilege of attending Kaleo 5's grad ceremony this past weekend. I didn't really expect anything out of the weekend, was simply there to support my brother in graduating. As the worship team got up on the stage in chapel I was flooded with memories; memories of our grad ceremony and entire year. It scared me as I realized how many of those memories I had forgotten. Memories of a backing packing trip in Strathcona with strangers that resulted in family; a week on mount Washington not just seeing creation, but experiencing it; the accidents and injuries (not pointing any fingers); the sounds and the smells (haws); missions and outreach far out of our comfort zones; the Christmas tree that came from "nowhere"; and finally a few final nights on Mt Washington, reflecting, sharing and praying, going out onto the mountain, the only people there. I thought back to the people and community of Kaleo 3, the passion, the love, and the calling.
As I sat in chapel I heard speech after speech about community and how that will effect the students for the rest of their lives. I thought about the words that were said to us as we, "went out" and how I have lived my life since Kaleo. Yes at times, I've lived what I learned but how often have I done otherwise.
I'm not meaning to write another "remember the good ol' kaleo days" posts. I guess my point is to be spurred on by what we have experienced. It is not something to dwell on, it's something to use...be active in. We are all different people, that have experienced the same thing. We are all in different places, doing different things, with different people. What part of Kaleo 3 do these people see? Maybe some other people have some insight or thoughts...post it up peeps.
Love you guys
posted by Downey at 4/21/2008 05:58:00 p.m.
3 Comments:
oh im hearing yah buddy. this weekend was intense
Hey Downey thanks alot for your comments. One thing I noticed particularly in my life presently, is how much I don't prayer in comparison to how much I did and how much we did as a group and such. Then I compare how my life with God was then and now and see how much tighter I was when I was talking with him and listening to him ALL the time.... it's so easy to just go on with life without praying and I have definately been challenged to maintain prayer like I did at Kaleo... it's powerful and at the same time I suck at praying.... ya that's my thought, kaleo was awesome and if anything my prayer habits should be way better than they were before kaleo.... so ya, thanks for the post buddy, getting excited for the wedding yet?
DOWNEY! Thank you so much for those thoughts....man, it brings me back. I have been thinking a lot about life, and Kaleo seems like such a dream, but then I remember how I am paying off my student loan and realize how real it was....haha. No but seriously, thanks for those words....I don't know what to say, but God totally used you to speak to me just now :)
Thanks!
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