so first of all, if you haven't read my last 2 blogs, please do, because this is the 3rd blog out of one big major God-story!!! :)
so today i was thinking about how wonderful it is that God has given me Christian friends, but i was also thinking about how i only had like 3 and i was worrying that i wouldn't get anymore. (pause...i'm so stupid. God has provided way more than i ever expected and i find myself worrying again??? what??? un-pause.) so i was gonna get up and do my devotion in the morning, but i ran out of time before meeting people for breakfast and church. then i did homework this afternoon and remembered at kinda the last minute that i had to read for computer science so i did that this afternoon. so i finally head out to do my devotion in the lobby of my 2cd floor tonight at 9:30, but there was a girl on her cell phone so i didn't wanna do it there, because i wanted somewhere i could be somewhat alone with God. so i go down to the lobby on the first floor and sit down. less than 30 seconds later (not even exaggerating), a girl walks up and asks what i was reading. (she had seen my Bible study book called "Lord, teach me to study the Bible in 28 days" and i had my Bible and other stuff with me too) so i tell her and then i show her "Crazy Love" that i've been reading for a while now. She had never heard of it, so i explained that it is about God's crazy love for us. She seemed really interested in it and told me how she had brought a lot of books like that too. when i asked her if she is a Christian, she (very enthusiastically) said something like "OHHH YEAH!!! a complete Jesus-freak!!!" i was like "ME TOOO!!!" and so we started talking....for 2 HOURS!!! we talk about pretty much everything. we both spill our hearts the whole time and talk about what a huge difference it makes to have someone you know you can tell absolutely anything to!! she talked about how crazy she is about God and i could see the joy spilling out of her when she talked about our God!!!! we even kinda did a little random "Jesus is awesome"dance!! haha!! we could hardly believe it when we saw that it was 11:30!!!!
right when i think i've seen enough; when i think God has provided enough for one week, He proves me so wrong!!!
"my cup overflows" psalm 23:5
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Christ-like love...for real!!
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10
When i got to Winthrop, i knew that i wanted to get involved with a ministry on campus, but i didn't know which one. it was kinda overwhelming, actually, because there are so many options. So i signed up for lots of them, but one tried harder than the rest to get me involved. a girl from CRU called me and actually invited me to hang out with her so she could tell me more about it. i was kinda shocked about that, but was way excited. so i met up with her and another girl and they both really got to know me like they sincerely cared. i could see the love of Christ shining out of them! it was great! it was one of the most amazing nights ever! then they invited me to a dinner that CRU was having tonight and everyone was super nice. one of the girls and a lady that works for CRU made sure that another freshman and i felt welcome all night. seriously, we NEVER had to sit there in ackward silence!! Afterwards, this girl was going to my residence hall to talk to someone at the front desk, but she was so far behind me. i heard her call my name and tell me to wait because she wanted to walk with me. WHAT?!?! i know that seems really minor, but dinner was over and she didn't have to talk to me, a little ol' freshman, but she did. and she didn't just talk to me because i was right next to her or anything, but she ran across a field to talk to me. i still can't believe how much of Christ's love i saw from them! it was like nothing i've never experienced before. these may seem like such small things, but they meant the world to me. i left last night and tonight thinking that i wanted to be just like them. it's amazing how God has provided role-models for me on campus and it hasn't even been a week since i moved in!!
glory be to God!!! :)
When i got to Winthrop, i knew that i wanted to get involved with a ministry on campus, but i didn't know which one. it was kinda overwhelming, actually, because there are so many options. So i signed up for lots of them, but one tried harder than the rest to get me involved. a girl from CRU called me and actually invited me to hang out with her so she could tell me more about it. i was kinda shocked about that, but was way excited. so i met up with her and another girl and they both really got to know me like they sincerely cared. i could see the love of Christ shining out of them! it was great! it was one of the most amazing nights ever! then they invited me to a dinner that CRU was having tonight and everyone was super nice. one of the girls and a lady that works for CRU made sure that another freshman and i felt welcome all night. seriously, we NEVER had to sit there in ackward silence!! Afterwards, this girl was going to my residence hall to talk to someone at the front desk, but she was so far behind me. i heard her call my name and tell me to wait because she wanted to walk with me. WHAT?!?! i know that seems really minor, but dinner was over and she didn't have to talk to me, a little ol' freshman, but she did. and she didn't just talk to me because i was right next to her or anything, but she ran across a field to talk to me. i still can't believe how much of Christ's love i saw from them! it was like nothing i've never experienced before. these may seem like such small things, but they meant the world to me. i left last night and tonight thinking that i wanted to be just like them. it's amazing how God has provided role-models for me on campus and it hasn't even been a week since i moved in!!
glory be to God!!! :)
Monday, August 22, 2011
God IS in control!!! :)
the number one thing i was worried about starting college: meeting true friends that are believers.
everyone i met that i thought i might be friends with start cussing like crazy and i get disappointed thinking that i'll never meet good friends. so i would pray asking that God would give me those great, Godly friendships. i've had to tell myself several times that God is in control and He has a plan for me. that truth has comforted me beyond belief. i just need to keep my head up and watch Him provide...and He did!!!
so i was in my ACAD class on saturday morning and we were playing a game. we had skittles and we had to choose a couple colors and answer a question that went along with the specific color. purple was "name something unique about you." now most of y'all know that i am not always very bold in big groups of people that i don't know, but i could feel God telling me to let these people know who i REALLY am, so i raised my hand and said something along the lines of "something unique about me is that i love Jesus. i'm kinda obsessed!" my instructor laughed a friendly laugh and we moved on, but little did i know that i got someone's attention.
today i was eating lunch with my roommate and we were almost done and probably about to head back to our room when this girl walked up and said she noticed me from our ACAD class and asked if she could eat with us. Later, she told me that the second i said that in front of the whole class, she was like "i've gotta meet this girl!" It turns out that she is a believer too!!! (pause. isn't it amazing how it "just so happened" that she saw me in the caf with extra seats at my table?!!) after my roommate left to do something, another girl walked up and asked if she could sit with us. it turns out that she is also a believer!! so we sit there for another 30-45 minutes talking about what we believe and telling each other the stories of how we got saved. it was amazing!!!
i give all the glory to God. He always provides and will never fail me!!! :)
so why do i still have doubts sometimes? solution: TRUST IN HIM. just FALL on Him. and know that He will take care of you and me.
"'For I KNOW the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to give you HOPE and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I WILL LISTEN TO YOU. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord"
~Jeremiah 29:11-14a
everyone i met that i thought i might be friends with start cussing like crazy and i get disappointed thinking that i'll never meet good friends. so i would pray asking that God would give me those great, Godly friendships. i've had to tell myself several times that God is in control and He has a plan for me. that truth has comforted me beyond belief. i just need to keep my head up and watch Him provide...and He did!!!
so i was in my ACAD class on saturday morning and we were playing a game. we had skittles and we had to choose a couple colors and answer a question that went along with the specific color. purple was "name something unique about you." now most of y'all know that i am not always very bold in big groups of people that i don't know, but i could feel God telling me to let these people know who i REALLY am, so i raised my hand and said something along the lines of "something unique about me is that i love Jesus. i'm kinda obsessed!" my instructor laughed a friendly laugh and we moved on, but little did i know that i got someone's attention.
today i was eating lunch with my roommate and we were almost done and probably about to head back to our room when this girl walked up and said she noticed me from our ACAD class and asked if she could eat with us. Later, she told me that the second i said that in front of the whole class, she was like "i've gotta meet this girl!" It turns out that she is a believer too!!! (pause. isn't it amazing how it "just so happened" that she saw me in the caf with extra seats at my table?!!) after my roommate left to do something, another girl walked up and asked if she could sit with us. it turns out that she is also a believer!! so we sit there for another 30-45 minutes talking about what we believe and telling each other the stories of how we got saved. it was amazing!!!
i give all the glory to God. He always provides and will never fail me!!! :)
so why do i still have doubts sometimes? solution: TRUST IN HIM. just FALL on Him. and know that He will take care of you and me.
"'For I KNOW the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to give you HOPE and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I WILL LISTEN TO YOU. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord"
~Jeremiah 29:11-14a
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
"Change in the Making"
I remember graduation Sunday; standing there and looking back on my life; remembering myself as a little 6th grader still trying to figure out how to do life. Now i'm going to college and starting a whole new section of my life. on one hand, i am super excited and on the other hand, i'm scared. what if i get so caught up in life that i let God go? what if i completely mess up? that's not going to happen though...but not because of me- because my God cares too much about me to let that happen. afterall, seeing who God really is, how could i not want to strive after Him?
i remember that Sunday like it was yesterday; standing in awe of God because i would not be who i am today without Him. i would still be that little girl at heart trying to figure out how to do life. i am not perfect at life and never will be. i am still trying to figure it out somedays, but when i see who i am in Christ, there is no question. i am here for Him and i have a purpose wherever I go. Winthrop won't know what hit it when God shows up with me on Friday to move in!
i find so much comfort in Jeremiah 29:11-14a "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord"
God has a plan for me. I am not just something He made to roam the earth and waste its life. He made ME for a reason. and He made YOU for a specific purpose! In Him, i have a purpose that the Creator of the universe has for little ol' ME.
it's not until i look back at my life that i see how much God has really done in my life. and it amazes me to know that He has done so much more than i can see right now! You wanna know somethin' else? He isn't done yet. If He were, I would be dead. As long as i'm alive, there is a reason.
Can we please just take a moment to praise Him?!?! i love Him so much!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU2drg8FtBg
We are all God's wonderful changes in the making! Can you imagine what God would do if we would wake up everyday and say, "no specific requests right now, God, just do what You want with me today, whatever will bring me closer to You."
i remember that Sunday like it was yesterday; standing in awe of God because i would not be who i am today without Him. i would still be that little girl at heart trying to figure out how to do life. i am not perfect at life and never will be. i am still trying to figure it out somedays, but when i see who i am in Christ, there is no question. i am here for Him and i have a purpose wherever I go. Winthrop won't know what hit it when God shows up with me on Friday to move in!
i find so much comfort in Jeremiah 29:11-14a "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,' declares the Lord"
God has a plan for me. I am not just something He made to roam the earth and waste its life. He made ME for a reason. and He made YOU for a specific purpose! In Him, i have a purpose that the Creator of the universe has for little ol' ME.
it's not until i look back at my life that i see how much God has really done in my life. and it amazes me to know that He has done so much more than i can see right now! You wanna know somethin' else? He isn't done yet. If He were, I would be dead. As long as i'm alive, there is a reason.
Can we please just take a moment to praise Him?!?! i love Him so much!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU2drg8FtBg
We are all God's wonderful changes in the making! Can you imagine what God would do if we would wake up everyday and say, "no specific requests right now, God, just do what You want with me today, whatever will bring me closer to You."
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