I believe that everyone has some sort of need. Whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual, there is some sort of empty void that needs to be filled. No matter how old you are, there is always something more that can be done. Children need to be protected, teens need to be social, college students need vision, the middle aged need purpose, and seniors need family. The reason I bring this up is because I have learned so much that I need in my spiritual walk with God.

Before arriving in Hawaii, I felt that I had things together. My relationships with family and friends, my involvement at my home church, being a college student. In my mind, I was on the right track; I mean those seemed to be good things to be doing. This program has a huge focus on personal discipleship, through reading books, studying scripture, getting deeper and more devoted in prayer. There was a point that I realized these were areas that were really dry in my walk with God. I went to church every Sunday, taught music, led a Bible study, hung out at the different fellowship nights; but I neglected my personal relationship with God.

"But He answered and said, ' It is written, man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word that proceed's out of the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4. I was living on bread alone. But something very good has come out during my time here. I feel that I have learned a lot, feel better prepared for this battle, and most importantly, I am closer to God. And this is not the end of the growing, because I serve a God that is living and breathing.