Friday, July 23, 2010
Nicaragua Bound
Ok, so it's 10:58 right now, I can't sleep, and I have to be at the church at 2:45 to start traveling for Nicaragua! :) I am so blessed to be able to go on this trip. I had no idea where on earth the money was going to come from or how I was going to be able to take a week off work. But let me tell you, God always works things out for good. I prayed and prayed and prayed and sent out letters (Did I mention I prayed??) and I seemed to have no luck in getting the money I needed. I thought to myself on numerous occasions, 'Am I not supposed to go on this trip? If I am, I need to trust that God will provide for me.' Guess what? HE DID! As of 2 and a half weeks ago, I owed $1285 toward my trip and God sent a blessing my way that paid $1280 of what I owed. I only had $5 left..... how awesome is that?? So, now I am ready to go. God is going to do some amazing things on this trip. I can't wait to see what He plans to teach me while I'm there. I will definitely post when I get back! Don't forget to pray!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Love Never Fails
"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; love does ot behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquty, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love Never Fails."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
The greatest love that the world has ever known is Jesus and yet, people turn their backs on Him. God knew this would happen. He knew that when He gave His only Son, that the world would reject Him. It saddens my heart to see people who are hurting, people who are in desperate need of love and yet have no idea of the greatest love that they can and will ever know. The Bible commands us to go and share with our fellow man.... Acts 1:8 says we are to be witnesses to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. How will people ever know if no one will go to them. It kills me to think that there are millions of people who have NEVER heard the name of Jesus, and yet here we are in glorious America hearing the name of Christ everyday. Now, don't get me wrong. I know that there are people here in America that probably have never heard of Him, but think about the greater chance they have to hear than people groups who appear to be unreachable. Many countries do not even allow Christianity to be preached. I have peace in the fact that one day, every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, but it does break my heart that many will not be ready.
'God I pray that, in Your mighty name, people groups all over this world will come to know You as Savior. I pray that You would move in and through people as You call many to be Your hands and feet as you have commanded us to go and make disciples. May You be glorified in everything and may You be exalted high above the heavens. No one else is worthy enough to accept our worship and our praise. Be lifted up and magnified, most gracious Heavenly Father. In Your Son's most precious and holy name, the Name about all names, Amen."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a
The greatest love that the world has ever known is Jesus and yet, people turn their backs on Him. God knew this would happen. He knew that when He gave His only Son, that the world would reject Him. It saddens my heart to see people who are hurting, people who are in desperate need of love and yet have no idea of the greatest love that they can and will ever know. The Bible commands us to go and share with our fellow man.... Acts 1:8 says we are to be witnesses to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. How will people ever know if no one will go to them. It kills me to think that there are millions of people who have NEVER heard the name of Jesus, and yet here we are in glorious America hearing the name of Christ everyday. Now, don't get me wrong. I know that there are people here in America that probably have never heard of Him, but think about the greater chance they have to hear than people groups who appear to be unreachable. Many countries do not even allow Christianity to be preached. I have peace in the fact that one day, every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, but it does break my heart that many will not be ready.
'God I pray that, in Your mighty name, people groups all over this world will come to know You as Savior. I pray that You would move in and through people as You call many to be Your hands and feet as you have commanded us to go and make disciples. May You be glorified in everything and may You be exalted high above the heavens. No one else is worthy enough to accept our worship and our praise. Be lifted up and magnified, most gracious Heavenly Father. In Your Son's most precious and holy name, the Name about all names, Amen."
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Ignorance - Paramore
If I'm a bad person you don't like me, well I guess I'll make my own way. It's a circle, I mean cycle, I can't excite you anymore. Where's your gavel, your jury. What's my offense this time? You're not a judge but if you're gunna judge me, sentence me to another life. Don't wanna hear your sad songs, I don't wanna feel your pain. When you swear it's all my fault cause you know we're not the same. We're not the same. No, we're not the same. The friends who stuck together, we wrote our names in blood, but I guess you can't accept that the change is good. It's good. It's good. YOU TREAT ME JUST LIKE ANOTHER STRANGER WELL IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU SIR I GUESS I'LL GO I BEST BE ON MY WAY OUT. ignorance is your new best friend. This is the best thing that could have happened any longer and I wouldn't have it. It's not a war no, it's NOT A RAPTURE I'm just a person but you can't take it. The same tricks that once fooled me, they won't get you anywhere. I'm not the same kid from your memory. Now I can fend for myself. Don't wanna hear your sad song, I don't wanna feel your pain. When you swear it's all my fault cause you know we're not the same. We're not the same. No, we're not the same. Yeah, we used to stick together, we wrote our names in blood, but I guess you can't accept that the change is good. It's good. It's good! YOU TREAT ME JUST LIKE ANOTHER STRANGER WELL IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU SIR I GUESS I'LL GO I BEST BE ON MY WAY OUT. ignorance is your new best friend.
YOU TREAT ME JUST LIKE ANOTHER STRANGER WELL IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU SIR I GUESS I'LL GO
I BEST BE ON MY WAY OUT.
YOU TREAT ME JUST LIKE ANOTHER STRANGER WELL IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU SIR I GUESS I'LL GO
I BEST BE ON MY WAY OUT.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
So, I haven't written in almost a year. I actually kinda forgot I had a blogspot. I can't guarentee I'll write again in the year 2010, but you never know.
Man, there are so many things on my mind right now and I'm not sure where to begin. I've got things that God is continuing to show me, a certain guy, my job, and my church. I guess I'll just start from the beginning...
... The things God is continuing to show me....
Firstly, I just want to say that my God is amazing. His love for me never fails and is stronger than anything I've ever felt in my life. I'm not sure, but I sometimes feel that He is telling me that it's time to leave Spartanburg. I know there's so much that needs to be done here, but at the same time, I know that something inside of me is pulling me toward Alabama. I'm still praying about it. I don't know if He wants me to move now, in 5 or maybe 10 years. I know I just have to keep praying and trusting in Him and He will lead me where He wants me to be.
.... A Certain Guy...
Hmmm.... Where to begin here? Again, I am really praying about this. I want the man that God has for me. Right now, there's this guy and he is just completely..... right. Well, in my books he is. He loves God with all his heart and strives to live for Him. The only thing is he doesn't know and I'm not sure if he even has the slightest clue. Also, there's another girl who likes him, but that's a whole 'nother story and I'm not going there. Not today anyways....
... My Job....
Oh where to begin here? I'm so not happy in that area of my life. I've been at Chick-fil-A for almost 5 and a half years now and I feel like I'm on my way to no where. Don't get me wrong, I feel entirely blessed that I have a "job" but I know in my heart that this is NOT where God wants me for the rest of my life. I really hope that 2010 brings about some new things for me.
.... My Church....
2009 has been very eventful for me. I love my church. I really do, but there's just some people in the church that have made some things very hard for me lately. I used to enjoy singing in the choir and doing all kinds of stuff. Everytime someone asked me to do something, I was right there, ready to help..... to serve. But now, it's not like that anymore. It's not a bad thing, I just wish that some things had never happened or that some people would just mind their own business and not try to interfere with mine when they have no reason to even say anything. We'll just have to wait and see how things work out and what God tells me to do as the year goes on.
As you can see, I've got a lot on my mind..... and that's not everything.... there are just some things that cannot be talked about. Pretty crazy if you ask me. But throughout everything, God is in control and I'm leaving my destiny up to Him because He knows what's best for me.
Man, there are so many things on my mind right now and I'm not sure where to begin. I've got things that God is continuing to show me, a certain guy, my job, and my church. I guess I'll just start from the beginning...
... The things God is continuing to show me....
Firstly, I just want to say that my God is amazing. His love for me never fails and is stronger than anything I've ever felt in my life. I'm not sure, but I sometimes feel that He is telling me that it's time to leave Spartanburg. I know there's so much that needs to be done here, but at the same time, I know that something inside of me is pulling me toward Alabama. I'm still praying about it. I don't know if He wants me to move now, in 5 or maybe 10 years. I know I just have to keep praying and trusting in Him and He will lead me where He wants me to be.
.... A Certain Guy...
Hmmm.... Where to begin here? Again, I am really praying about this. I want the man that God has for me. Right now, there's this guy and he is just completely..... right. Well, in my books he is. He loves God with all his heart and strives to live for Him. The only thing is he doesn't know and I'm not sure if he even has the slightest clue. Also, there's another girl who likes him, but that's a whole 'nother story and I'm not going there. Not today anyways....
... My Job....
Oh where to begin here? I'm so not happy in that area of my life. I've been at Chick-fil-A for almost 5 and a half years now and I feel like I'm on my way to no where. Don't get me wrong, I feel entirely blessed that I have a "job" but I know in my heart that this is NOT where God wants me for the rest of my life. I really hope that 2010 brings about some new things for me.
.... My Church....
2009 has been very eventful for me. I love my church. I really do, but there's just some people in the church that have made some things very hard for me lately. I used to enjoy singing in the choir and doing all kinds of stuff. Everytime someone asked me to do something, I was right there, ready to help..... to serve. But now, it's not like that anymore. It's not a bad thing, I just wish that some things had never happened or that some people would just mind their own business and not try to interfere with mine when they have no reason to even say anything. We'll just have to wait and see how things work out and what God tells me to do as the year goes on.
As you can see, I've got a lot on my mind..... and that's not everything.... there are just some things that cannot be talked about. Pretty crazy if you ask me. But throughout everything, God is in control and I'm leaving my destiny up to Him because He knows what's best for me.
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