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Word 2007
I just discovered that I can type a post in Word and then upload it to my blog! So excited!
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Fiery Darts
Things with God have been amazing lately. I committed at the beginning of this year to read through my Bible throughout this year and to really get involved in some intensive study and accountability. I started a Beth Moore Bible study entitled Believing God with several girls from my church. It has been stretching already and we just started three weeks ago. I have also made my daily quiet time more of a habit then it has ever been in my life. My prayer time has been good and I have seen God increase my faith and devotion to Him.
But..there’s always a but..:) I have also seen Satan attack me on all levels. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It is amazing how weary I have gotten lately..and I step back and realize my daily life is a spiritual battle. I spend a lot of time among people who don’t claim Christ as their Savior, I have been not feeling well in a long time, and I have been very overwhelmed with classes and professors who claims truths opposite to my beliefs. I have realized the importance of putting on my spiritual armor and my lack of doing so a lot of the time. Here I am spending every day in battle, but forgetting to put on my armor. No wonder I am tired and feeling attacked and often defeated. I saw at camp this summer how strong the battle is between the spiritual forces and am being challenged daily to continue to spend time in reading my Bible and prayer.
Eph. 6: 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
May that be my daily prayer!
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Finally an update..
So I don’t know if anyone ever reads this anymore, but upon a request I am updating it. I don’t know how much anyone knows, but my life has been crazy the last few months.
It started with yet another major change the day before Christmas break. I am now double majoring in Business Education and Economics and after this crazy semester (I am taking 18 credit hours) and then 9 more crammed into five weeks of summer school, I will finally be only two semesters of classes and one more of student teaching away from finally graduating! I am so excited and think I finally discovered my calling in life. To educate the minds of tomorrow–that’s a scary thought huh?:)
I have been really busy this semester with school and all the extra-curricular activities I do and my church..
I love my church at school! I found it at the beginning of the year and it has truly been an answer to prayer!! God put it in my life in exactly the right time. I have been able to get involved in the youth group which has been amazing. The kids are AWESOME! They have shown me that serving can be the most fun you have! I look forward to seeing them every week. And the college group at my church has become my lifeline. I met this girl, Katie, who is quickly becoming my favorite person. We have been hanging out a lot and it is so neat to see God grow that relationship. I am so thankful for her life and testimony and willingness to accept me for who I am. It is truly an answer to many prayers!
I have more..but I am going to put that in another post..
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I’m the "lucky" one
So two weeks ago to the day I had my two upper wisdom teeth removed. I don’t have any on the bottom-lucky me. So anyways, this was supposed to be an easy in easy out surgery and I had plans to attend a wedding Saturday and try to enjoy some of my Thanksgiving break. Needless to say, I pretty much slept from Tuesday through Sunday taking a break in there to get violently sick from the dumb pain medicine:( it was miserable. I have never been in so much pain. Sunday I had to make the trek back to college which was alright..I was actually feeling a little better–needless to say it was just a tease. Monday I woke up in so much pain I really couldn’t much but lay on my floor and cry…it was no fun. I went to a local dentist who determined it wasn’t dry sockets..yay! but sent me home in the same amount of pain and told me to take amoxicillin for the next week to see if it helps. For two weeks I haven’t been able to smile or laugh or eat normal food..and it stinks! I can’t even open my mouth to talk.. so this morning after putting up with this misery for two weeks I finally called an oral surgeon here and made a appointment after the lady on the phone said what I was experiencing wasn’t “normal”. No duh! The surgeon was a gift from God! He knew the first surgeon who had actually removed my teeth and was super nice. He told me that it sounded like I had an infection-but those only happen to about 1 in 100 people and he has never seen one in the upper teeth-only lower ones! Lucky me..I’m the weird one I guess. He gave me strong antibiotic and some stuff to squirt up in the hole in my mouth:) and said he’d see me on Friday. Hopefully all better by then!
I just want to smile and laugh again…it’s been really frustrating. and it’d be nice to eat normal food..this diet of soft foods was old a week ago!
on a bright note–only half a week of school and finals left!!! and only a month till I get to see my amazing boyfriend! so most of life is looking up..just gotta get my mouth fixed..
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Drama Queen
I have realized as of late, I tend to be a bit of a drama queen. I think I always knew this, but it has become more evident as of late. I tend to react in very dramatic ways-usually tears are involved and always either the worst possible or best possible scenario is playing out in my mind. All this to say that things rarely turn out how I imagine them and I am left feeling a little stupid for overreacting and trying to clean up all the messes I have made. Thankfully, I am slowly learning that often saying nothing is often best. That giving myself some time to think through before reacting is best-which, yes, is something I should have learned a long time ago, but nevertheless has become of great help lately. I can think of several times in the past few months where I’ve freaked out trying to figure something out or because I lost something and getting soo upset when there really was nothing I could do. Especially when it comes to my future-I get sooo upset when people ask me about what I want to do or tell me that I should do this or that, when they are really just trying to help or be interested in my life. Granted, I have no idea where God will lead me and I am slowing learning to enjoy the ride and not always be anticipating the end. I realized life might be a little more enjoyable if I stop to smell the roses instead of moving ahead without even noticing them. So goal for the next few weeks-enjoy the end of my semester and smell the roses around me..and not be so dramatic. There just isn’t any reason to be.
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In the Spirit of Volunteerism
So my new passion has become volunteering. I suppose not a bad passion to have except that it takes up any extra free time I had and is forcing me to be more dilligent to do my schoolwork when I have time..such as now:) but I will get back to it shortly. Being that I don’t like school it is this volunteering that is keeping me sane. I am currently going to the YWCA two nights a week and I love it!! I want to do this with my life, but alas probably should have majored in social work or some related field. However, I will do as much as I can and go as far as I can with the education I have. I am also helping with some events at the local Children’s Museum and worked at the zoo the other night. They have this event called Boo at the Zoo and they hand out candy to little kids–oh my word–sooo cute!!
That’s all for now..I must go back to studying..oh for school to be over!!
FYI–we finally got water back and we can now use it without boiling it!! So back to the 21st century:)
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Water
So–a water main burst last night and we have been without water for 12 hours. I know doesn’t seem like a lot..but all of campus is without it so no showers, no toliets, and no AC. It’s sad..and hot..and smelly:)
Hopefully they will get it fixed soon..I want a shower..
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Debating
So first of all, here’s a little insight-my mind works about two years in advance. I don’t know why this is. I think part of it is just me not being content, but I’m a planner. I always have been. I like to know what’s going to happen and what’s going on. I want to know exactly when things are going to take place-this I realize takes some of the enjoyment out of spontanity which I enjoy but only when it comes to not serious things like my plans for Friday night. So I am here placed with a debate. Maybe someone has some insight or can at least tell me to stop worrying so much about it:)
I am currently double majoring in marketing and economics. I love economics-I know, that makes me a nerd, but nevertheless I think it is so interesting. Marketing on the other hand is boring to me. I have no desire to work in corporate America. I want to work with a not-for-profit organization. This I realize now would be better suited if I had a social work degree, but a little late for that now. So if I drop my marketing major down to a minor-I could graduate next December-a semester early! Personally, I am all about getting done with college ASAP. I know it’s supposed to be the best years of your life and all, but quite frankly it has not and I am ready to move on. So there are two sides to this-one, I keep the two majors and suffer through with the hope that I will be more likely to find a job. Or I cut my losses, hope an econ degree is enough and graduate early and move on. I want to go to grad school-I have a high GPA and economic students go to grad school. So I figure my transcript isn’t going to look too bad considering I finished early with more credit hours then most people take in four years. Ah..this is all just a product of my mind working overtime and wanting a decision now when in all reality I don’t have to decide anything till next Fall. Although I have been talking to everyone I know and doing some research. And praying! A lot–I know God has plans to prosper me and to give me a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11) so I know this will all fall into place in His time-or at least I am working on trusting in that.
on a different note, I am volunteering at the YWCA domestic abuse shelter and I love it! I want to serve others with my life-this I know and I am not too concerned with getting rich. As long as I can survive.
back to homework..bascially all I do nowadays!
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Stop it
So I should be sleeping..but I have too many thoughts going through my head to attempt to sleep, plus I am waiting for my best friend to get here!
Do you ever just want to tell people to stop it? That’s kinda how I feel right now..I just want people to stop-to stop telling me what I should and should not do. To stop telling me without this or that I am going to regret life or not make any money. To let me change my mind every freaking day and that be ok. I am just tired of it. I came to college being promised the best years of my life..they lied. I haven’t disliked all of it..but I am ready to be done. And if I drop one of my majors back to a minor then I will be able to graduate next December-a semester early!! Honestly, I can’t tell you how good that thought is looking right now. I am so ready to move on in my life. I am tired of people asking me what I am going to do with my life. I HAVE NO IDEA! I am majoring in economics–not the most specific degree, but I love it. However, I want to be a mom and a wife and do something that will impact people’s lives. You don’t have to have a degree to do that. And I will have a degree–a hard degree at that and one that will make it easier to get into grad school if I decide to do that. Maybe that is just me not being content, but I am homesick, lonely, frustrated more then half the time, and ready to be done with school. I put way too much pressure on myself to get good grades..which sometimes is a good thing, but doesn’t make me want to stay around any longer then I have to. And I am too grown for this whole scene. I want to be closer to my family..closer to my boyfriend..closer to the things important to me. So who cares if I don’t have the perfect resume or the most impressive college career-I serve a God who provides exactly when and what you need and who will NEVER leave nor forsake me. I have dreams and goals and aspirations that I will follow as far as God allows me and beyond that I will probably change my mind every day and that’s ok.
so stop it..
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dragging
Do you ever feel like you are just dragging? Like every time you pick up your foot to take a step, it feels like someone put lead there instead. That about sums up this semester so far. It started out well, but has just been kinda rough lately. I think a lot of it has to do with not being content with the place I am right now and struggling to see why God has me here-what my purpose is in this location. But I am confident that there is a reason–I just have to be faithful to trust in God and know that I just need to be a good steward of my time here regardless of whether I ever know the reason for being here or not. I have this verse in my facebook profile and it is a good reminder of how faithful the Lord is. “The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” -Zephaniah 3:17 So even when I seem to have no quiet in my life and am struggling-God will quiet me with His love. And I know He has given me the passions and desires I have for a reason. so while I wait and trust-I will serve and praise.
