Those part of the end it movement have disappeared today in honor of the 27 million that have disappeared.
27 million. I think I just don't see how much that really is! That is a lot, okay?! It's a lot.
I had a dream last night and when I woke up, I didn't remember it. Throughout the day, I had quick images of it. I had a dream that my youngest brother, Reason, was being kidnapped or taken away from some odd reason. I can't even begin to imagine what I'd be feeling. I was scared. I remember feeling very afraid. Somehow, it was only Reason and I and the car that we had rode in was broken so we left it on the side of some road so we could come back for it, but these guys -- they offered to help fix it and so they were just going away at it. Then out of no where, they started to take Reason and I think I was fighting them so that they wouldn't take him away or whatever they were going to do with them. I remember feeling very sad and I missed him. I think they took him but I got him back? and we started running away? Things were getting blurry.
Today we disappear for the 27 million who had no voice. Tomorrow, we shine a light on slavery.
27 million. I think I just don't see how much that really is! That is a lot, okay?! It's a lot.
I had a dream last night and when I woke up, I didn't remember it. Throughout the day, I had quick images of it. I had a dream that my youngest brother, Reason, was being kidnapped or taken away from some odd reason. I can't even begin to imagine what I'd be feeling. I was scared. I remember feeling very afraid. Somehow, it was only Reason and I and the car that we had rode in was broken so we left it on the side of some road so we could come back for it, but these guys -- they offered to help fix it and so they were just going away at it. Then out of no where, they started to take Reason and I think I was fighting them so that they wouldn't take him away or whatever they were going to do with them. I remember feeling very sad and I missed him. I think they took him but I got him back? and we started running away? Things were getting blurry.
Today we disappear for the 27 million who had no voice. Tomorrow, we shine a light on slavery.
I want to say, "It's Wednesday already?!" but all I keep saying is, "It's finally Wednesday!" Everyday, I'm one step closer to graduation, but God keeps reminding me that I need to count my days. I'm gonna be looking towards college, then when college comes around, I'm gonna be looking towards graduating from college, then marriage, then kids, and the list can go on and on. I'm always gonna be looking far ahead instead of appreciating where I am .. here and now. I shouldn't keep hoping for the future because there's a time for everything. Anyway, that's what's been happenin'.
Speaking of graduation, during aerobics class today, I caught myself smiling ... to myself. ha-ha! I probably looked real silly. ;) There's a reason for that smile though. I went into this deep college though and tried to imagine what it may be like ... and yeah, I know I said that I shouldn't be doing that, but it's exactly what I did. I suddenly became very excited - even more excited. I already have a roommate as well and I don't even know if I've been accepted, yet. Oh well! I'm filled with so much excitement, I can't even contain it. Did I mention that I met her at Passion 2013? 'cause I did and unexpectedly, too. She just happened to be walking behind me and Karissa as we were headed to community groups on the first night. She's a sweet girl!
Still on the topic of school, I finally managed to bring my grades up. It's always the easiest to do bad than to do good --- with anything. For example, it's so much harder to lose weight than to gain. It's much more difficult to walk up a hill rather than walking down one. You know what I'm saying? I'm not saying it's easy to do bad in all things, but in situations. And so! bringing my grades up have been so ... nice to see. I checked them this morning on my student portal and it may have been the highlight of my morning for just a split second. Now the next thing to do is maintain. We all know how hard that can be as well. ;)
Yesterday, a friend of mine asked me for advice on what he should do with a situation he's in. I feel like I never get asked for advice, so I was so pleased that he had asked me. I sat there for a good bit trying to think of some good advice, but I couldn't even think of any! And when I finally wrote back to him, I wrote something plain ... only because I didn't have any advice to give. I felt dumb, not helpful at all, and lacking of something. I know exactly what I lacked ... His Word, His Truth!
When you're walking steadily with the Lord, you'll live by the Word and when someone asks for advice, you'll give Godly advice because what you would do is what the Word says to do. Hopefully that made some kind of sense. I want to become the kind of Godly woman that people go to for advice. Godly advice. Anyway, I'm thankful for just having realized that.
As I read from Mark 8 that night, I came across this verse when Jesus began telling His disciples that the Son of man will soon face suffering. Peter pulled Him aside to reprimand Him. (When I first read that, I had to go and read it again. He really reprimanded Him?!) Then continuing on, Jesus then said this back to Peter and the disciples, "You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's." (Mark 8:33) Now, I love that, because I was told that my thoughts were from my own point of view. Not from God's.
Isaiah 55:8-9 says, "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord. "And My ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."
He also asked me about things that made me happy and I found another thing that makes me happy. Pretty pictures. It could be pictures of anything. I'm talkin' anything. Mugs, coffee, fruits, clothes, shoes, jewelry, nail polish, hair, highlighted bible verses, workout gear, etc - anything.
*whew! That was a lot to get out in one post. I finally had stuff to write about! I think I'm going to write another post in a little bit .... yay for lots of things to finally say. ;)
Lastly, before I leave this post ... I am loving the invitation to the Lord's salvation! Read Isaiah 55. :)
Speaking of graduation, during aerobics class today, I caught myself smiling ... to myself. ha-ha! I probably looked real silly. ;) There's a reason for that smile though. I went into this deep college though and tried to imagine what it may be like ... and yeah, I know I said that I shouldn't be doing that, but it's exactly what I did. I suddenly became very excited - even more excited. I already have a roommate as well and I don't even know if I've been accepted, yet. Oh well! I'm filled with so much excitement, I can't even contain it. Did I mention that I met her at Passion 2013? 'cause I did and unexpectedly, too. She just happened to be walking behind me and Karissa as we were headed to community groups on the first night. She's a sweet girl!
Still on the topic of school, I finally managed to bring my grades up. It's always the easiest to do bad than to do good --- with anything. For example, it's so much harder to lose weight than to gain. It's much more difficult to walk up a hill rather than walking down one. You know what I'm saying? I'm not saying it's easy to do bad in all things, but in situations. And so! bringing my grades up have been so ... nice to see. I checked them this morning on my student portal and it may have been the highlight of my morning for just a split second. Now the next thing to do is maintain. We all know how hard that can be as well. ;)
Yesterday, a friend of mine asked me for advice on what he should do with a situation he's in. I feel like I never get asked for advice, so I was so pleased that he had asked me. I sat there for a good bit trying to think of some good advice, but I couldn't even think of any! And when I finally wrote back to him, I wrote something plain ... only because I didn't have any advice to give. I felt dumb, not helpful at all, and lacking of something. I know exactly what I lacked ... His Word, His Truth!
When you're walking steadily with the Lord, you'll live by the Word and when someone asks for advice, you'll give Godly advice because what you would do is what the Word says to do. Hopefully that made some kind of sense. I want to become the kind of Godly woman that people go to for advice. Godly advice. Anyway, I'm thankful for just having realized that.
As I read from Mark 8 that night, I came across this verse when Jesus began telling His disciples that the Son of man will soon face suffering. Peter pulled Him aside to reprimand Him. (When I first read that, I had to go and read it again. He really reprimanded Him?!) Then continuing on, Jesus then said this back to Peter and the disciples, "You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's." (Mark 8:33) Now, I love that, because I was told that my thoughts were from my own point of view. Not from God's.
Isaiah 55:8-9 says, "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord. "And My ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."
He also asked me about things that made me happy and I found another thing that makes me happy. Pretty pictures. It could be pictures of anything. I'm talkin' anything. Mugs, coffee, fruits, clothes, shoes, jewelry, nail polish, hair, highlighted bible verses, workout gear, etc - anything.
*whew! That was a lot to get out in one post. I finally had stuff to write about! I think I'm going to write another post in a little bit .... yay for lots of things to finally say. ;)
Lastly, before I leave this post ... I am loving the invitation to the Lord's salvation! Read Isaiah 55. :)
Wow! This weekend was crazy and it's not over just yet. I've had so little sleep and I feel like I'm dying. ha-ha ... not literally though. I do, however, feel like I'm comin' on a cold here. My nose has been stuffed and runnin' all weekend long. Can't. even. breathe.
Iverson had yet, another, birthday party this weekend. I love celebrating them! I just feel like it's always his birthday ... which is so funny. He's so adorable and smart though. I can't believe he's turned the big ... four! :) On Friday evening, I went over to help out with any decorations and prepping for the next day. I was put in charge of baking and with the one and only job I had, I ruined it. How does one mess up on already- prepped-easy-mix cupcakes?! I do not know, but what I do know is ... I clearly don't know how to bake. ha-ha. For some odd reason, I just forgot to add the water and so it came out volume-less. No one wanted them and so I ended up taking about seven of them home, excluding the five that I already ate that night. haha.
My brothers came to pick me up from their place and as we're heading home, we run out of gas on the highway! Like ... it was crazy! I can't believe it happened, nor do I remember most of it because I was already half asleep. I know I wasn't mad, but just thankful that we were okay. Just needed gas. haha. Thankfully, our cousins were not yet asleep! ;)
Spent this night making a cupcake box for a friend at church. Her birthday's coming up and I just wanted to let her know that "hey, I care!" ... somethin' along that line, but more importantly, just wanting to celebrate her. It's her birthday, ya know? :) So that's what I spent my last 3 hours doing. Earlier today, after the birthday party, I made some chocolate covered oreos for the youth bake sale tomorrow! I'm excited to bring them in! They're so good but one is enough! They're just a tad bit sweet.
Just feels like it's been quite a busy weekend. Not even - it's only been a Saturday! Anyway, looks like my plans for the rest of the weekend is to finish my homework ... after church. :)
After a long day, I love how I can still go to Jesus and He is still the same! I've been feeling so much truth in the fact that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever! When I wake up in the morning, He's the same. And when I go to sleep, He hasn't changed. Doesn't that just bring so much peace into your heart? I love it and I'm so glad that I can worship a God like that! So ... what is one thing I love most about God? That. What a loving God we serve!
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever! -Hebrews 13:8
Prepare for lots of tea photos in the future .... :)
So yesterday was my "me" day. And I got to do lots of things. It was my day off from school so I definitely had time. I was so excited to find white spray paint in my garage. I'm sure it belonged to my dad ... but I used it. It was just sitting there anyway. I spray painted my makeup table, so now it's white! It looks so much better in my room now. I also went running with my sister and little brother. I cannot even begin to tell you how good a run feels. :) I drank mah tea - then saved the teabags for later for my eyes. I pampered my face with a mud mask and used granulated brown sugar for my skin in the shower. Softest skin I've had all winter ... hahah. :) Lastly, I painted my nails. Fresh nails feel and look great, y'all. haha.
Today, my sister took my senior photos and I'm so happy with the results! It was windy but I think the wind made 'em look better!
Gonna use the rest of this day to simply reflect on the beauty of the Lord! Oh, how great He is! He makes beautiful things out of dust! Have a blessed day!
So yesterday was my "me" day. And I got to do lots of things. It was my day off from school so I definitely had time. I was so excited to find white spray paint in my garage. I'm sure it belonged to my dad ... but I used it. It was just sitting there anyway. I spray painted my makeup table, so now it's white! It looks so much better in my room now. I also went running with my sister and little brother. I cannot even begin to tell you how good a run feels. :) I drank mah tea - then saved the teabags for later for my eyes. I pampered my face with a mud mask and used granulated brown sugar for my skin in the shower. Softest skin I've had all winter ... hahah. :) Lastly, I painted my nails. Fresh nails feel and look great, y'all. haha.
Today, my sister took my senior photos and I'm so happy with the results! It was windy but I think the wind made 'em look better!
Gonna use the rest of this day to simply reflect on the beauty of the Lord! Oh, how great He is! He makes beautiful things out of dust! Have a blessed day!
Hide your love away...
I don't know your name yet. I've never even seen your face. I'm looking with my eyes wide open, 'til I find you in the right time and place. Hide your love away. Wait for me and I will do the same.
Everyday you're prayed for and I'm dreaming of you every night. Wherever you are right now, you're already the love of my life ... so hide your love away.
I don't know your name yet. I've never even seen your face. I'm looking with my eyes wide open, 'til I find you in the right time and place. Hide your love away. Wait for me and I will do the same.
Everyday you're prayed for and I'm dreaming of you every night. Wherever you are right now, you're already the love of my life ... so hide your love away.
Now that is a tough question, huh? And I'm on my way to finding out what I love most ...
I know I should be doing school work right now, but I'm too caught up on Dormify.com. It's a site made for college students, but of course, you can get whatever you want. It has lots of storage ideas, travel stuff you can get, and lots of bedding! I'm excited because as I'm quickly approaching the end of my high school days, I'll be a freshman again ... but in college! And if I decide to go away from home, maybe my parents and I will be able to get college goodies for me! ;) Regardless, I love cruising around the site ... it makes me think of my future .... just a lil' bit. :) In the mean time, I think I'll just focus on getting out of here and try to find a job.
Now, believe me when I say this ... I think I made all the wrong decisions yesterday. I can't even begin to think of a right decision I might have made. First off, I woke up late and made pancakes for my kids in Sunday school and didn't get to make it in time for youth's morning service. Second, I ate a BIG MAC yesterday. Why would I eat a big mac? Maybe I was craving it ... it was good, yeah, but I didn't feel good afterwards. Along with that, I also had a medium mocha frappe. Then, I decided that I was going to go with my brothers to as they headed to the gym to play basketball when I knew I had lots of homework at home waiting to be done. When we finally got to the gym, I forgot my sweats at home - I seriously thought I brought them. I must've jinxed myself that morning when I said that everything was going perfect. ha. And so, being the selfish girl that I am, I asked Chris to buy me some new sweats from Rite-Aid ... yes. Rite-Aid. Then we came home and I ate more eggrolls. So much sodium. I feel very bloated this morning.
*sigh. No matter how many wrongs, we're given a new twenty-four hours each day and what a blessing that is. \
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for Him." -Lamentations 3:22-24
I'm off to begin this day ... and truly praying for Christs' guidance in this place.
One reason God allows difficulties is to conform us to the image of Jesus. Pain is a tool that brings areas of ungodliness to the surface; God also uses it to sift, shape, and prune us. -Charles F. Stanley
What a great reminder and encouragement this was to me. Often times, when I'm dealing with pain, I turn bitter - especially bitter toward others, and some may just see that as me being rude or unhappy, but it's really the pain. It sucks though .... it really sucks but you know what? God works for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). So whatever that difficulty is ... endure and embrace.
What a great reminder and encouragement this was to me. Often times, when I'm dealing with pain, I turn bitter - especially bitter toward others, and some may just see that as me being rude or unhappy, but it's really the pain. It sucks though .... it really sucks but you know what? God works for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). So whatever that difficulty is ... endure and embrace.
Go listen to Who You Are by Unspoken.
... cereal for lunch and my mom's homemade vermicelli for dinner.
I'm finally getting all my somewhat long term goals done. A lot of them consist of dealing with things for college. I keep thinking about it and I'm excited, but scared as well. Maybe scared isn't the right word ... nervous? As I was saying, my goals ... I filled in a scholarship for school ... *whew. I'm just glad I turned it in. I don't even mind if I don't get the actual scholarship, but if I hadn't turned it in, then I wouldn't even have the chance of being considered. I'm so glad my art teacher did a super last minute recommendation letter - she actually wrote two of 'em! Yay! Tomorrow, I'll be writing my little paper for another college that I'm trying to apply to. And lastly, I've taken my SATs already, so I'm just waiting for results!
Well, until I have more and better things to say, I'll just leave it at this + pictures of the daily.
On the agenda today, I'll be attending a baby shower. Showers are so adorable! I'm all ready to go but my sister seems to be running late ... Ergh. Haha.
Happy February!
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