Jeremiah 29:11 "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.
I dont think my smile could get any bigger. I feel so blessed. This weekend I graduated-and its an amazing feeling. I know i couldnt have done it without the support of my family, friends and my faith in God.
I set goals since i was a little kid to graduate college, and now that i have...its like now what?! I couldnt be more scared for what lies ahead...but its nice to know that God has a plan for me. I know He wont fail or forsake me. I feel open and ready for wherever He takes me. My biggest prayer is that through my hands we save smile after smile throughout the world.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
9 lives?
Ive been told I was like a cat, with 9 lives. Where I shouldnt be here, but i know i am here for a purpose. 9 lives or not, God has me here on this earth for a reason, and He will continue to keep me here until I fulfil it.
Yesterday, I went home with my friend Holly to go kayaking down the Rouge River (connects to Grd. River.) The river was waaay overflowed and moving fast, but it was ok. so we were kyaking down, it was beautiful. Gods work is incredible. Johanna and i were a little preoccupied with a soccer ball we found floating and i was taking pictures, and my boat was turned around.
the river was moving fast, and Jo finally paid attention to where our kayaks were going....straight for a fallen tree. so ME being ME...i grabbed my paddles to try to turn around, and I got them caught in a tree and fell. I was headed STRAIGHT for the fallen tree without a paddle.
Holly said my face was priceless. I smashed right into this tree. i put my hands out first, and the water pooled into my kayak. I was forced underwater, and the river was moving really fast. I didnt even have time to think. I gulped water, swam as fast as I could and reached for teh branches coming off the tree i ran into. I grabbed a hold of the branches, and pulled myself to the shore. When i finally got to shore and gathered exactly what happened, i laughed. Johanna I guess reached for my paddles and ran into the tree as well and fell in. I could see Holly down a ways with my kayak and she was perfectly fine. Jo couldnt see me, and i laughed. My sweatpants were pulled off from teh rivers force. I looked in the river adn go "o there goes my sweatpants!" Jo was like WHAT! Do u have any pants on?! And we just died in laugher. We couldnt beleive we just made it through that!
My shoes were gone, bye bye camera, my sweatpants, and sunglasses, but I MADE IT! We were idiots and didnt have lifejackets, which is very scary and very stupid.
Its amazing how God protects us. I could have easily drowned and gotten carried down the river. Especially since we werent wearing lifejackets. It was crazy watching my sweatpants flow down the river..that could have been me. It makes me feel lucky to know I have a God who protects me, and feel sad for those who dont know or beleive God. I wish I could understand why people dont beleive he's real-especially when He saves us in times we need Him most.
It was a fun, crazy adventure and I look forward to more crazy adventures, adn know God will be with me the entire time.
Yesterday, I went home with my friend Holly to go kayaking down the Rouge River (connects to Grd. River.) The river was waaay overflowed and moving fast, but it was ok. so we were kyaking down, it was beautiful. Gods work is incredible. Johanna and i were a little preoccupied with a soccer ball we found floating and i was taking pictures, and my boat was turned around.
the river was moving fast, and Jo finally paid attention to where our kayaks were going....straight for a fallen tree. so ME being ME...i grabbed my paddles to try to turn around, and I got them caught in a tree and fell. I was headed STRAIGHT for the fallen tree without a paddle.
Holly said my face was priceless. I smashed right into this tree. i put my hands out first, and the water pooled into my kayak. I was forced underwater, and the river was moving really fast. I didnt even have time to think. I gulped water, swam as fast as I could and reached for teh branches coming off the tree i ran into. I grabbed a hold of the branches, and pulled myself to the shore. When i finally got to shore and gathered exactly what happened, i laughed. Johanna I guess reached for my paddles and ran into the tree as well and fell in. I could see Holly down a ways with my kayak and she was perfectly fine. Jo couldnt see me, and i laughed. My sweatpants were pulled off from teh rivers force. I looked in the river adn go "o there goes my sweatpants!" Jo was like WHAT! Do u have any pants on?! And we just died in laugher. We couldnt beleive we just made it through that!
My shoes were gone, bye bye camera, my sweatpants, and sunglasses, but I MADE IT! We were idiots and didnt have lifejackets, which is very scary and very stupid.
Its amazing how God protects us. I could have easily drowned and gotten carried down the river. Especially since we werent wearing lifejackets. It was crazy watching my sweatpants flow down the river..that could have been me. It makes me feel lucky to know I have a God who protects me, and feel sad for those who dont know or beleive God. I wish I could understand why people dont beleive he's real-especially when He saves us in times we need Him most.
It was a fun, crazy adventure and I look forward to more crazy adventures, adn know God will be with me the entire time.
Friday, May 1, 2009
New beginnings.
I want it. I desire it. I am trying to develop and start a better relationship with God. I dont want to be like most people, missing the most important thing in life-not knowing God. God desires a relationship with all of us. But we are the ones who choose to have the relationship.
I choose. The school year may be ending, but something new, something unknown is starting...
God, its about time I start putting you first... I know You will not fail or forsake me.
I choose. The school year may be ending, but something new, something unknown is starting...
God, its about time I start putting you first... I know You will not fail or forsake me.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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.
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.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
:)
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.
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.
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