You all probably don't know me, but that's ok. I am Jess aka A.L.I.E.N. You may wonder, why is she alien? Is that some sort of odd nickname? Well not really. You see, I am the president of a Christian Sorority and that's my line name. It's like a nickname in the Greek system, but since our organization is Christian and not Greek we base if off of Genesis 17:5 when Abram received his new name to be called Abraham; you can also see this when Jesus called Simon Peter (John 1:42).
A.L.I.E.N. is an acronym meaning "Always Listening Intently Ever Nearer." I have to always be listening to God all of the time because I am a stranger in this land (Phil. 3:20) and also because I am not accustomed to the "Christian Realm." I used to be an atheist and came to put my life in the hands of Jesus Christ (but that's a story for another day). I didn't really grow up in the church so a lot the customs and rules are foreign to me since I am a foreigner on this earth and thus, I need to listen to God intently all of the time to know what matches up with His word and what doesn't. You may think I'm crazy because I listen to God speak to me. Well, He is the most awesome friend you could ever have (John 15:15) and He talks a lot, believe me. Just like you talk to your earthly friends, you can talk to Him as your heavenly Friend, if you know Him. If you don't, checkout Romans 10:9-10 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2010:9-10;&version=31;). Anyhoo, the "Ever Nearer" part. What does that mean you ask? Well when I listen to God and talk with Him and do as He tells me to, I get nearer and nearer to Him, to being like Him and going home (Phil. 3:20, again).
I am certainly glad to meet you, and I hope you come back and visit again. I just wanted to introduce myself a bit so stay tuned to how crazy and awesome my summer is going to be!
Love you all!
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