Monday, July 20, 2009
Really Huge Bugs
Why is it so easy to let people ruin what God has given us? God gives us special moments and then in one conversation, those moments get ruined by what people think and see and their insights and opinions. Don't get me wrong, I am glad to hear others ideas on important decisions but still. It kind of sucks that what other people think can so readily affect how we feel. And really, the only thing that should matter is what God tells us, right? Of course, because people are stupid and make decisions based on human needs and God is perfect. And yet it is so easy for others to get into our heads and sometimes make our decisions for us. I have a lot to pray about at the moment and I hate that I have let others' opinions affect me so much. It is one thing to appreciate the advice and mull it over. It is another thing entirely to let it block out what God is saying. I think I need some Bible time. And just so you know, if you read this and think it's about you let me just say that any advice slash insight given is appreciated. I just think too much.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Who Can Say No to Blue Eyes and Dimples?
I certainly can't. That's how my two year old cousin got me to eat a spoonful of butter. I just got home from Colorado. Still feeling the time difference a bit, but it's all good. I can't complain. I want to thank everyone who prayed for my safe journey, it means a lot. This isn't too long of a blog, but I just wanted to share something that happened in Colorado with y'all.
We were going to ride the cog train up Pike's Peak and I was nervous. Extremely nervous, to the point where I almost chickened out. What ended up happening was I told a buddy of mine that I was going up there and he told me to eat a donut. The next morning my grandma told me we didn't have to go and I thought hm, if I don't go he will know I chickened out. I don't want him to think I am a chicken. And I do enjoy hiking mountains, just not fourteeners. In the end, I kind of peer pressured myself into saying no Gammy, let's do it! So we did. I was nervous as crap (side note, how can you be nervous as crap? If we are thinking very literally, who knows if poop gets nervous? I'm not going to change the phrasing on that, just something to think about.) It ended up being so beautiful and amazing. I could really see God in all of the shapes of the rocks and how perfectly His hands had created everything. We were so small, like a little red tic tac chugging up the mountain (the train was red, in case you didn't know. If you did, well thanks for listening and please comment nicely about my stating the obvious). It was just so astonishing and awesome to be so small. You could see everything from the top and it really made me think, wow. I am tiny. I am pitiful. I get lightheaded from travelling up too far in the mountains. And then I think about God who is HUGE and amazing and probably never gets light-headed. And He still loves me and thinks about me every day and is always there for me and keeping me safe. How amazing is that? That just blows my mind and makes my heart swell to realize that so fully. I don't think it has ever hit me so hard, God's love and power and strength. Then I got home, well my grandma's house. And I read Psalm 121, which I hadn't read before but I did. Honestly, I wanted to read something short and pleasant from the Bible before I fell asleep. The whole thing is about His protection and how He will keep us safe forever. I think it meant so much to me because it starts "I lift my eyes up to the hills" and I had just had so much joy in the Lord at Pike's that same afternoon. And then it continues at the end, "the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore". That struck such a cord with me because I am not a big fan of flying and I am always nervous when others go places and I suppose it was just reading the right thing at the right time BUT. It made my heart jump to read that psalm. I love it a lot and I wanted to share the joy I got from it with you. Thanks for reading this, I am sure I will talk to y'all again soon. Good day and God bless!!!!
We were going to ride the cog train up Pike's Peak and I was nervous. Extremely nervous, to the point where I almost chickened out. What ended up happening was I told a buddy of mine that I was going up there and he told me to eat a donut. The next morning my grandma told me we didn't have to go and I thought hm, if I don't go he will know I chickened out. I don't want him to think I am a chicken. And I do enjoy hiking mountains, just not fourteeners. In the end, I kind of peer pressured myself into saying no Gammy, let's do it! So we did. I was nervous as crap (side note, how can you be nervous as crap? If we are thinking very literally, who knows if poop gets nervous? I'm not going to change the phrasing on that, just something to think about.) It ended up being so beautiful and amazing. I could really see God in all of the shapes of the rocks and how perfectly His hands had created everything. We were so small, like a little red tic tac chugging up the mountain (the train was red, in case you didn't know. If you did, well thanks for listening and please comment nicely about my stating the obvious). It was just so astonishing and awesome to be so small. You could see everything from the top and it really made me think, wow. I am tiny. I am pitiful. I get lightheaded from travelling up too far in the mountains. And then I think about God who is HUGE and amazing and probably never gets light-headed. And He still loves me and thinks about me every day and is always there for me and keeping me safe. How amazing is that? That just blows my mind and makes my heart swell to realize that so fully. I don't think it has ever hit me so hard, God's love and power and strength. Then I got home, well my grandma's house. And I read Psalm 121, which I hadn't read before but I did. Honestly, I wanted to read something short and pleasant from the Bible before I fell asleep. The whole thing is about His protection and how He will keep us safe forever. I think it meant so much to me because it starts "I lift my eyes up to the hills" and I had just had so much joy in the Lord at Pike's that same afternoon. And then it continues at the end, "the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore". That struck such a cord with me because I am not a big fan of flying and I am always nervous when others go places and I suppose it was just reading the right thing at the right time BUT. It made my heart jump to read that psalm. I love it a lot and I wanted to share the joy I got from it with you. Thanks for reading this, I am sure I will talk to y'all again soon. Good day and God bless!!!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Why Would Snow White Make a Good Judge?
Because she's the fairest in the land!!!! Good morning all, how have you been? Before I enter the fleshy part of today's blog let me tell you that God has been doing wonderful things in my life. I have never felt so joyful and uplifted in my life. I thank Him every day for all of you who make me feel His love. Onwards and upwards to today's post.
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged" Matthew 7:1. Tonight, I am going to the Jonas Brothers concert with my best friend. I used to mock her for enjoying the Jonas Brothers and now I love them. I also love things like iCarly and Drake and Josh, and yes, DeGrassi. Are these stupid and childish? Yes. But they are dumb entertainment that make my brain relax. Sometimes you just need some dumb tv. It's easy to make fun of watching these shows because they are dumb and teenagerish. However, who is anyone to say that I am dumb and teenagerish for watching them? Who are we to judge anyone else? God is the judge, we are simply here to follow in Christ and spread His love.
I feel that lately, for the past month or so, much judgement has been handed around on various matters. With judgement comes gossip, which I detest. How dare we talk badly of God's children right in front of Him? With this judgement and gossip comes a need for those who are subject to change themselves, change their lifestyles and hearts to fit with those of the world because we make them feel inferior and not worthy through our gossip or judgement. Our words and actions, which to us seem second nature, cause God's perfectly crafted individuals to change themselves. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 reads (the end part) that "we are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts".
Some people judge and gossip because they simply don't care if the other person hurts. Some people do it out of the concern in their hearts. Some people feel they deserve to dish out what they have received. I don't know exactly the reasons for anyone spreading gossip and judgement but I do know that it is never a helpful thing. It is incredibly easy to judge what we do not understand. But today I ask you, please stop. Think before you judge. No, don't think. Pray. Let God fill your heart before you decide that a young woman is a slut or that a man is an idiot or that a relationship should not happen because of the difference in age or that someone isn't a believer because they curse. We have all been perfectly designed. Don't knock it. And if you see someone whose heart has been broken by harsh words and stereotypes, please play Jesus to them and show them God's love and heart through yourself. No one should be made to feel unloved by the ones God has chosen to love unconditionally. And to anyone I have made feel this way, I apologize. We are humans and prone to this, but there is no excuse. When God has called you to love, you have to go against the grain of the world. I love you all.
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged" Matthew 7:1. Tonight, I am going to the Jonas Brothers concert with my best friend. I used to mock her for enjoying the Jonas Brothers and now I love them. I also love things like iCarly and Drake and Josh, and yes, DeGrassi. Are these stupid and childish? Yes. But they are dumb entertainment that make my brain relax. Sometimes you just need some dumb tv. It's easy to make fun of watching these shows because they are dumb and teenagerish. However, who is anyone to say that I am dumb and teenagerish for watching them? Who are we to judge anyone else? God is the judge, we are simply here to follow in Christ and spread His love.
I feel that lately, for the past month or so, much judgement has been handed around on various matters. With judgement comes gossip, which I detest. How dare we talk badly of God's children right in front of Him? With this judgement and gossip comes a need for those who are subject to change themselves, change their lifestyles and hearts to fit with those of the world because we make them feel inferior and not worthy through our gossip or judgement. Our words and actions, which to us seem second nature, cause God's perfectly crafted individuals to change themselves. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 reads (the end part) that "we are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts".
Some people judge and gossip because they simply don't care if the other person hurts. Some people do it out of the concern in their hearts. Some people feel they deserve to dish out what they have received. I don't know exactly the reasons for anyone spreading gossip and judgement but I do know that it is never a helpful thing. It is incredibly easy to judge what we do not understand. But today I ask you, please stop. Think before you judge. No, don't think. Pray. Let God fill your heart before you decide that a young woman is a slut or that a man is an idiot or that a relationship should not happen because of the difference in age or that someone isn't a believer because they curse. We have all been perfectly designed. Don't knock it. And if you see someone whose heart has been broken by harsh words and stereotypes, please play Jesus to them and show them God's love and heart through yourself. No one should be made to feel unloved by the ones God has chosen to love unconditionally. And to anyone I have made feel this way, I apologize. We are humans and prone to this, but there is no excuse. When God has called you to love, you have to go against the grain of the world. I love you all.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE
Okay so it's been almost two weeks since I promised you guys another post. And I think I'm havign writer's block just a little. So I will just update you on my life.
1) JONAS BROTHERS IN FOUR DAYS!!!!! So excited. Anyone know where I can buy a kazoo?
2) Jet-setting to Denver Tuesday, woooooo!!!! I refuse to get dehydrated this time. I simply refuse.
3) Girl's night tonight with a pool? I'm pretty excited.
4) Camping Saturday into Sunday. I am not so excited. I'm stoked for the fellowship aspect, but I am not a fan of sleeping in tents. They scare me a little. I am also not a fan of peeing outside. We'll see how this goes.
5) I went on a date yesterday. I think.
6) Please pray for my big sister.
Okay, that's all. That's my whole life in a nutshell. Or a blog post.
So what's up with you guys? All five of you who follow this blog?
1) JONAS BROTHERS IN FOUR DAYS!!!!! So excited. Anyone know where I can buy a kazoo?
2) Jet-setting to Denver Tuesday, woooooo!!!! I refuse to get dehydrated this time. I simply refuse.
3) Girl's night tonight with a pool? I'm pretty excited.
4) Camping Saturday into Sunday. I am not so excited. I'm stoked for the fellowship aspect, but I am not a fan of sleeping in tents. They scare me a little. I am also not a fan of peeing outside. We'll see how this goes.
5) I went on a date yesterday. I think.
6) Please pray for my big sister.
Okay, that's all. That's my whole life in a nutshell. Or a blog post.
So what's up with you guys? All five of you who follow this blog?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
In case you ever forget. In case someone ever tells you differently. In case life gets you so far down that you can't get back up. In case the one thing that makes you sad shows up at a concert. In case you feel like you will never be able to let go or forgive. Just sing it to yourself. Jesus loves us all.
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
In case you ever forget. In case someone ever tells you differently. In case life gets you so far down that you can't get back up. In case the one thing that makes you sad shows up at a concert. In case you feel like you will never be able to let go or forgive. Just sing it to yourself. Jesus loves us all.
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