When it rains...sometimes it just seems to pour.....

My friend Heather reaaally needs some prayers.

I had the blessing of getting to know her better on the mission trip, and her relationship with God was reunited from the trip. We have recently been going to church together, but Friday, her friend Bob is a gymnist in GR. He fell, broke his neck, and was in a coma for a few days. Hes awake now, but is paralyzed. He is SLOWLY starting to feel a litle more, like today he was tingling in his arms. I pray to God for recovery adn strength in Bob. Bob is one of Heathers best friends...

But continuing with Heather, she just found out today her aunt all of a sudden died. I spent the last few hours with her... Its been a rough week for her-she kept saying "I didnt think anything worse could happen and it did...whats next.." We have our huge licensure exam friday.. I pray for her to find the strength, I pray she leans on God, and gives it all up to him. I pray she knows she isnt alone...I just pray too, that this doesnt turn her away from God.

thanks for the prayers guys.

Receipt

so i bought a few things at the store. At the register, the price rang up, and i was like YES not as much as i thought! So i got back to my car and read through the receipt and realized I wasn't charged for a photo album I clearly had in my bag.

Now this posed a lot of questions to me. Do I get out of my car, in the rain, to go back inside and pay for it? Or do I walk away and pretend I didn't notice?

It was a toss and turn thought-which should have been an easy answer. I finally decided to go inside and pay for it. So i went to the customer service desk and explained to the lady what happened. She kind of looked at me very strangely almost as if she thought i was crazy for doing this as she took the receipt. I told her I was a Christian and thought this was the right thing to do. She quickly replied, "Oh i would have done the same thing. Good for you." After I paid and walked away, a lot came to mind and now i ponder some more...

I'm pretty sure I did the right thing, and can sleep peacefully knowing it. But my thoughts, would that lady really do what I did in that situation?

I feel like majority of the world would shrug it off and say "her mistake" and not pay for it. Its funny how easy it is to say you would do something in that situation, but if you really were in that situation, would you really do it?

Obviously this was not a huge decision on my life. But its a huge step for me. Sometimes I feel like I struggle with this and am learning to listen to my heart, to make those right decisions. Its amazing how BADLY the devil wants me because he continuously harasses me... he tries to ruin God''s plan for me, but God in me is getting bigger.

:)

While on internship in Jackson, I had the blessing of staying at my aunts house. WHAT A BLAST :) I had five cousins, all younger than me, so it was awesome.

I always find it fun to see a glimpse of peoples everyday lives. I was able to watch my 2 cousins (SR and SOPH) play varsity soccer, play with my 2 cousins 4 and 6 outside on the trampoline and climb trees and help my cousin with her project. BUSY BUSY BUSY. But it was great. they always had time for family and God.

Each morning before the girls went off to class, they would huddle and pray. I thought that was the coolest thing ever.

For me, it was nice to stay away from teh internet, cell phones, and my insaineness of everyday life. I was able to go to work, come home, and hang out with my cousins. I got to relax and enjoy the company of my cousins.

A taste of jail

Last week i was on internship. I was placed in Jackson, at the Jackson prison. It was quite the experience. Its def. a different world. I had to go through a ton of paperwork, before i could even begin. To get anywhere, I had my ID with me at all times, along with a device that if i press a button, the sireon would go off. I would go through multiple gates, just to get to the clinic.

I was suprised as to how cool teh clinic was. I pictured yellowed chairs, and low technology. But it wasnt like that at all...It was like a normal clinic. The dentist I worked for was great, along with the hygienist. I was amazed to as to how good of medical treatment the inmates get-better than a LOT of people in the world.

So all week, I was able to be a real hygienist. I cleaned the inmates teeth-quite in need of cleanings. It was nice to not be overlooked by my instructors, criticized, etc. It was a nice break.

It was strange thou. The inmates were not chained up, or handcuffed or anything. I couldnt really talk to them, so it was REALLY strange.

I also if I wanted to, I could read the confidental files. I read a few of them, and its just crazy. A person seemed so normal, and you'd read the file and be like WHOA. I cleaned pedophiles, rapists, assult and battery, bad checked, stealing, murders teeth. CRAZY.

I never felt threated, i always felt safe. I knew nothing would go wrong. We both understood each other. The inmates would trust I would do a good job cleaning, and I trusted they wouldnt do anything to me. Its amazing how a little bit of trust goes a long way.

I think what too is great to think about...at the end of the day...I get to come home.

Questions.

So i STILL have to post about the trip to Guyana.

But right now, my thoughts are this... a family friend's dad recently died. :( Still prayers for the family. But, its a comfort to know he is in a better place and is smiling down on all of us with Jesus at his side. He was an amazing person. He lived a selfless life and put others before himself, and led by example.

This pondered questions to myself, and I asked a friend for his thoughts....I asked, "if you were to die tomorrow...what do you think people would remember you by? would you be content with who you are if you are to die tomorrow?" Very legit questions, but not really i dont think anymore...

The more I think about it, I dont really like the questions at all. Shouldnt we be more interested in what God thinks? Aren't we here on earth to prepare for eternity in heaven?

I feel like we really should be asking ourselves is "what did I do with the gifts God gave me? Did I spend them on myself, or did I share with others and for the purposes God created me for?"

It doesnt matter what people think, etc. because in the end, its all up to God.

"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6


PS. PRAISE GOD. I have a patient for my $925 exam im taking May 1st! Pray he shows and I pass!