so its been forever since ive posted anything.... which is sad to me because i love blogging. i love looking back and seeing what i have learned and how far ive come. but now there are months between posts and ive gone through so much without capturing it in words.
lets swing up to date. as of now i am a communications major. i do not exactly know which track to take (com or journalism) but i know i want to be under that broad spectrum. i also want to be an editor. i love looking through peoples papers and finding stuff to fix and making them better. which is funny because my blog is horrible technical wise.
i have made new friends and reconnected with old. that has been especially trying this year. friends have been INCREDIBLY busy. its ridiculous. one works three jobs. another works 20 hours a week. my roommate and i work 6 hours a week on opposite days so we never see each other. and we are best friends. laura is back from israel but i talk to her even less now than when she was gone. like i said. its been hard.
but honestly, its shown me how much i truly value these friendships and what im willing to do in order to make them last. i want to pursue these people and have them in my life. i love and adore them. just seeing them makes my day.
family life has been hard too. we went through trying times this year. it was a struggle for me to get through it. i was down right pissed at God a couple of times. but He got us through and i am so thankful for His faithfulness. i do not know where we would be without Him.
i ran a 5k a month or so ago. i ran the entire thing, under 30 minutes. i was so surprised! since then ive amped up my mile time and am around 8.30-9 minutes a mile. so impressed with myself ha! but i love running now and its really helped me keep in shape.
its the end of winter quarter and ive learned so much. i really dont want college to end (well i could do without the expense). i honestly love my friends so much. its unbelievable looking back to where i was in high school and where i am now. i found a prayer written in my bible from a couple summers ago...
God,
this is my prayer: that You will lead me down paths that i can follow. that i can clearly see the right decision. that You will grant me wisdom and grace. and teach me how to trust and forgive. that i will find friendships and love and that ill always feel accepted.
Amen.
Abba is so wonderful! He honestly has answered so many of these prayers and i know He is working towards them all. i now pray that i discover my gifts and my calling and can use them to glorify Him.
ill be writing again on this hopefully. until then God bless.
Showing posts with label Forgiveness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forgiveness. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
ive noticed something about myself lately
and its not something im pleased with. it concerns my attitude and the way approach the Bible. its not the whole Bible, but that shouldnt matter. it is still Gods word. and for some reason i think i can have a problem with it.
i get annoyed with certain passages i think are cliché, over used or just plain annoying. and that is not ok. it shouldnt matter to me what people have done with a verse (unless of course they are using it for evil or something, but thats a different issue). what im talking about is how i perceive others use of a verse to be less than my standards or whats ok with me. and honestly, nothing should be lower than my standards because i shouldnt have standards when approaching the Bible.
i should look at it, read it and listen to it in reverence and respect. i should hold it in the same awe i hold God in. and i shouldnt get an attitude about verses like "trust in the LORD with all your heart" or others. just because i dont like the song that is associated with it does not give me the right to disregard it. it is still a part of Gods word to me.
i need to adjust my attitude and get it right before God because it is Him whom i should be looking to please, not myself.
i get annoyed with certain passages i think are cliché, over used or just plain annoying. and that is not ok. it shouldnt matter to me what people have done with a verse (unless of course they are using it for evil or something, but thats a different issue). what im talking about is how i perceive others use of a verse to be less than my standards or whats ok with me. and honestly, nothing should be lower than my standards because i shouldnt have standards when approaching the Bible.
i should look at it, read it and listen to it in reverence and respect. i should hold it in the same awe i hold God in. and i shouldnt get an attitude about verses like "trust in the LORD with all your heart" or others. just because i dont like the song that is associated with it does not give me the right to disregard it. it is still a part of Gods word to me.
i need to adjust my attitude and get it right before God because it is Him whom i should be looking to please, not myself.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
encore plus de leçons
this year/quarter has been incredibly hard on me. its been trying. its been rough. its taught me to rely on God and how not to rely on myself.
its been difficult walking through these trials and i will admit, ive gotten angry, furious even, with God. i love Him and always have faith in Him, but i dont always understand Him. i dont think we are meant to...
its been hard stepping into shoes i was not aware i was needed to fill. i had no idea of the responsibilities of being a sophomore on my floor of girls would bring. i had no idea of the emotional investment and drain it would have on me. dont get me wrong, i love all of them and love the role i play in their lives, but it has taken more than i ever thought it would.
i didnt know how much change was going to come with my second year in college-i thought i had gotten through the rough stuff last year and this year was going to be so much easier. that was a lie. i am learning so many more things this year than last year, and from people and in ways i did not see coming.
i didnt think friendships would be this hard either. i didnt think trying to invest in another persons life and wanting/trying to have them invest in you would be such a challenge. i didnt expect the pain that would come with it.
i guess i should have, seeing how so many failed and broken relationships and friendships ive come from, but i thought it would be different in this state of community i live. but i was wrong. there is so much more vulnerability in these friendships, so much more honesty. and its hard to watch them break and fall apart, while you scramble to clean up the pieces and put them back together.
its hard working on something with all my effort and not have it appreciated. its hard being left out and not important. its hard not being the go to friend. and im learning how to deal with it. but also how to say thats not ok in my friendships. i want them to be a two way street. i want the other person to put in some effort so that it doesnt feel like im the only one trying. i want them to care enough to know how to reach me.
my friend emily said im like a well. ive been giving and giving away my water to fill the needs of others. but ive come to the point where my own well is empty and i have nothing left to give. and im disappointed that my friends are not there to give me any back. and it hurts. because i desperately want them to invest in me. i want there to be that kind of love and care where i dont have to beg for that attention. because i dont want to be needy. i just want them to show me they care. that im worth a damn to them. that they love me.
like i said, its been a struggle. and this is not all... its just what im currently dealing with and comfortable enough to share. i havent given up on God, nor will i ever. i depend on Him for everything and everything that i am. i just need a safe place to run where its ok if im broken and if im not strong enough to handle all of these things on my own. because im not. and i firmly believe God gives us people to speak through them and into us. i just either keep missing His messages or am looking in the wrong places.
i just have to keep walking along, trusting that in the end, everything will be ok. that He will call me home and i will be safe, finally then with Him.
its been difficult walking through these trials and i will admit, ive gotten angry, furious even, with God. i love Him and always have faith in Him, but i dont always understand Him. i dont think we are meant to...
its been hard stepping into shoes i was not aware i was needed to fill. i had no idea of the responsibilities of being a sophomore on my floor of girls would bring. i had no idea of the emotional investment and drain it would have on me. dont get me wrong, i love all of them and love the role i play in their lives, but it has taken more than i ever thought it would.
i didnt know how much change was going to come with my second year in college-i thought i had gotten through the rough stuff last year and this year was going to be so much easier. that was a lie. i am learning so many more things this year than last year, and from people and in ways i did not see coming.
i didnt think friendships would be this hard either. i didnt think trying to invest in another persons life and wanting/trying to have them invest in you would be such a challenge. i didnt expect the pain that would come with it.
i guess i should have, seeing how so many failed and broken relationships and friendships ive come from, but i thought it would be different in this state of community i live. but i was wrong. there is so much more vulnerability in these friendships, so much more honesty. and its hard to watch them break and fall apart, while you scramble to clean up the pieces and put them back together.
its hard working on something with all my effort and not have it appreciated. its hard being left out and not important. its hard not being the go to friend. and im learning how to deal with it. but also how to say thats not ok in my friendships. i want them to be a two way street. i want the other person to put in some effort so that it doesnt feel like im the only one trying. i want them to care enough to know how to reach me.
my friend emily said im like a well. ive been giving and giving away my water to fill the needs of others. but ive come to the point where my own well is empty and i have nothing left to give. and im disappointed that my friends are not there to give me any back. and it hurts. because i desperately want them to invest in me. i want there to be that kind of love and care where i dont have to beg for that attention. because i dont want to be needy. i just want them to show me they care. that im worth a damn to them. that they love me.
like i said, its been a struggle. and this is not all... its just what im currently dealing with and comfortable enough to share. i havent given up on God, nor will i ever. i depend on Him for everything and everything that i am. i just need a safe place to run where its ok if im broken and if im not strong enough to handle all of these things on my own. because im not. and i firmly believe God gives us people to speak through them and into us. i just either keep missing His messages or am looking in the wrong places.
i just have to keep walking along, trusting that in the end, everything will be ok. that He will call me home and i will be safe, finally then with Him.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Abba is amazing
today i woke up scared of my reality and worrying that i would not be able to accomplish what is needing to be done. and i was grumpy...
i started my devotions and asked Abba to really speak to me this morning, i needed it
so i open my devotional, Jesus Calling after my prayer time
"Accept each day exactly as it comes to you. By that, I mean not only the circumstances of your day but also the condition of your body. Your assignment is to trust Me absolutely, resting in My sovereignty and faithfulness.
On some days, your circumstances and your physical condition feel out of balance: The demands on you seem far greater than you strength. Days like that present a choice between two alternatives- giving up or relying on Me. Even if you wrongly choose the first alternative, I will not reject you. You can turn to Me at any point, and I will help you crawl out of the mire of discouragement. I will infuse My strength into you moment by moment, giving you all that you need for this day. Trust Me, by relying on My empowering Presence"
Psalm 42:5; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Jeremiah 31:25
and it was EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED
its crazy how God knows what we need and how to say it, how to present it to us and then use it for His glory. i am astounded.
God is amazing. He is sovereign and wonderful and all too great for my imagination.
but He loves me anyway and speaks to me, even when i refuse to trust in Him. He offers me forgiveness time and time again. and He presents His never-ceasing mercies to me daily.
i love you Abba. thank You for all that You've done in my life and all that You are currently doing. i am excited to see how You will use me for Your Glory. i cannot imagine Your wonders.
thank You for everything. i love you.
in Jesus Name,
Amen.
i started my devotions and asked Abba to really speak to me this morning, i needed it
so i open my devotional, Jesus Calling after my prayer time
"Accept each day exactly as it comes to you. By that, I mean not only the circumstances of your day but also the condition of your body. Your assignment is to trust Me absolutely, resting in My sovereignty and faithfulness.
On some days, your circumstances and your physical condition feel out of balance: The demands on you seem far greater than you strength. Days like that present a choice between two alternatives- giving up or relying on Me. Even if you wrongly choose the first alternative, I will not reject you. You can turn to Me at any point, and I will help you crawl out of the mire of discouragement. I will infuse My strength into you moment by moment, giving you all that you need for this day. Trust Me, by relying on My empowering Presence"
Psalm 42:5; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Jeremiah 31:25
and it was EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED
its crazy how God knows what we need and how to say it, how to present it to us and then use it for His glory. i am astounded.
God is amazing. He is sovereign and wonderful and all too great for my imagination.
but He loves me anyway and speaks to me, even when i refuse to trust in Him. He offers me forgiveness time and time again. and He presents His never-ceasing mercies to me daily.
i love you Abba. thank You for all that You've done in my life and all that You are currently doing. i am excited to see how You will use me for Your Glory. i cannot imagine Your wonders.
thank You for everything. i love you.
in Jesus Name,
Amen.
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