Life, Love. . and the Pursuit of Happiness

I should let you all know right away. . this post will probably be a little bit random. It has been SO long since I've updated my blog and let you all know what's up in life and I'm quite sleep deprived. . so that should make it more interesting. Since returning home from the Great State of Alaska, I've been working about 40 hours a week, which keeps me out of trouble most of the time :)
I just got back from some pretty amazing trips. . . starting with the Milk River Jamboree. . which has become almost an annual tradition for my family. This year was particularly good. as usual. Most of the groups there have a Country Gospel style (which in my opinion is the best.) Can't get enough of the twang.
I got back on Sunday night from Malta (thankfully my parent's let me drive) and after a long awaited shower (the cabin had no showers), I left Monday morning for Dillon.
I don't even know how to describe Dillon. I've tried to explain to my friends how awesome it is, but in all seriousness, you have to be there to truly understand. We traveled down to Dillon in Aimster's van. Road trips are the bestest. Beatle and Zub drank way to much caffeine so we tied them down to the back seat. The first night under the stars, we convinced Zub and Ruth to join us, but they only lasted one night. The stars were breathtaking ever single night. . . and that's the first time I've went camping and actually felt warm. Every night, looking at the stars I was reminded of how amazing God is!
I learned a lot during the conference, but if there was one thing that I'd say was the most affecting of all was how we must have a personal love for God. It sounds so simple, but all around I look around and I see people who all their lives have lived for God, but all of the sudden something goes wrong. I am so not better than anyone else and am reminded all the time that when you think you stand. . . be careful.
"Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" 1 Corinthians 10:12. How are you going to stay faithful? Many who said they would stand strong are not so strong.
Isaiah 29:13 "Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men."
I can't say that I haven't fallen to this. You can have all the desire to do right in the world, but if your heart isn't in it, you will fall! Sooner or later. . So. . what is the answer? It's so simple, but so missed. Every day, falling in love with Jesus. Really, actually, letting him be everything that you need. Not searching for anything but Him. If you love someone, don't you usually want to spend time with them? When's the last time you've spent time with the God you say you love. My heart breaks so see the self-destructive paths that some are stepping on. Don't let the devil lie to you. . . it is not too late to ask for forgiveness and come back to God. It really is simple. He satisfies. You can look for it in a relationship, a bottle, money, whatever. . it won't work.
John 4:14
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."