A surprise for Jessica ♡

My small group girls, Esther, Steph, Jade, and I decided we should do something to show our small group leader, Jessica, how much we love her and appreciate her for all that she does.

So week 10 of winter quarter, we asked if we could get dinner together as a small group, instead of our regular meeting time. Jessica just thought we were meeting at Esther's apartment before going to eat but...

We were already at Esther's apartment preparing the food- homemade garlic bread on a french baguette, chicken parmesean bread crumb pasta, and a spring salad. Oh! and chocolate dipped bananas and strawberries for dessert (my favorite part of any meal hehe) 

 Jessica came in at around 6:45 and we had some sunflowers -her&my favorite flowers- ready for her, a little banner, and a table full of food. She was so shocked she started crying 

After a delicious meal mostly prepared by Chef Esther (Steph and I assisted her- we are ashamed to admit, we are cooking noobs), we had one last surprise... an infinity necklace that Jessica's been wanting. It signifies SG infinity but more importantly, the infinite love we have in Christ :)

It was a successful surprise dinner! Honestly, Jessica deserves so much more than this... She is the most selfless and compassionate leader and sister- one of my biggest role models. I thank her for teaching me but more importantly constantly showing me God's love and grace throughout this past year and a half. One of the biggest blessings in college so far was meeting these sisters. I am so blessed ♡

Finals

It's that time again for college students- the infamous finals week. Today is finally my last day but I woke up with a terrible sore throat so my morning consisted of green mucus, salt water gargling and this yummy Numi green tea in a special mug that Saumya bought me for Christmas.

T-7hours. C'mon immune system, hang in there!

Tacos El Gordo- Chula Vista, CA | Can't get enough of this place. 

Trusting & Submitting

I had this draft saved from who knows how long ago (maybe a couple months?)... I know I didn't finish writing, but I'll just post it anyway because these passages are great

-I feel like during a time when us, as college students, are going through a phase of discovering ourselves, it's really hard to give ourselves fully to the Lord. But throughout this past year, I've been getting a glimpse at the outcomes and the benefits of surrending ourselves to our creator.

• "Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him and he in God. So we have come to know and so believe that love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." 1 John 4:15-18
• "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2
• "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; Let it be to me according to your Word." Luke 1:38

-The only way to fully trust and submit is when you realize that our God is a God who is willing to give EVERYTHING to you, without holding anything back. He gave all of himself to us, even giving us His son so that he can become approachable to us. 

-Let's stop counting the costs of following Christ when He, without holding back, gave ALL that he had for us :)