Where do I even begin? I guess I could start with the fact that I grew
up in a warm, loving Christian home, but the truth is that I did not know Jesus
personally until very recently. I lived life with Jesus in the back seat, only
going to him when I needed him. I knew there was something missing in my heart.
Throughout high school I tried filling that hole I felt with popularity,
good grades, material possessions… But I never felt whole. No matter what I
did, I always felt worthless. The comfort and self-worth I got from my
successes never lasted more than a few weeks. All along I knew exactly what I
needed, but it wasn’t until my life completely flipped upside down that I truly
met Jesus.
Toward
the end of my freshman year of college at Texas Christian University, I found
out that due to finances and the increase in tuition, I could no longer afford
to stay. During this time my dad lost his job, my mom was diagnosed with
diabetes, and I was about to leave the country for 2 months on my own. I got on
a plane to Costa Rica, so overwhelmed and stressed and clueless of what I was
going to do with my life the following year. To make matters worse, I landed
and met my mama tica (Costa Rican mom I lived with) and she didn’t speak a word
of English. While in the mountains of Costa Rica I remember coming to terms
with what had previously happened back in the States. I knew change was needed,
and so I asked Jesus to come into my heart and transform me. From then on, God has
been in the driver’s seat and my life is changed forever. I no longer feel the
weight of it all on my shoulders and I feet a part of something greater than
this world.
God was with me when I
decided to attend the University of Arkansas and He was with me all the way
through that transition. I had been involved with Young Life back in junior
high and high school and absolutely loved it. When I came to Arkansas, I
immediately started leader training and was placed on the Wyldlife team
this past semester. I am so pumped to start next semester sharing God’s love
with junior high kids; a love and a presence that is so persistent and
perfect. It’s no surprise that I have been the happiest I’ve ever been since
meeting Jesus. He is always good. He
is always kind, forgiving, mighty,
wise, compassionate, understanding, merciful, sovereign - you name it. My
God is everything. And I’m so excited about what He has invited me to be a part
of here at Arkansas!
Logan Marx,
Wyldlife
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