Saturday, January 21, 2012

Jeremiah 29:11


What do you do? What can you really do when you aren’t certain? And you’re stuck in that awkward moment when you’re starting to really like someone and you aren’t sure if they return the feelings and you hope that they do but are too afraid to actually believe they could like someone like you. Sometimes you believe it and other times you just say there’s no way. Although I do like him a lot, I know where my focus is. I know where I am going for 5 months, how long I’m going to be there and unfortunately know that I’ll have no idea where he will be while I’m gone. It sucks really. Sometimes I just sit down and wish I didn’t like him and I have tried to detach myself from him….. but somehow….. he draws me back in. Maybe it’s his laugh, the way I cuddle up next to him when I’m afraid, the way he buries his nose in my hair and the way he pulls me close. There are so many things I like and I feel so silly for feeling this way. I feel like a child when I’m with him. I don’t have to try. It’s awesome. It’s innocent, relaxed and just natural.  It’s times like this when he’s at work that I really miss him. But I know when he’s not busy he’ll text me. J I hope

Its really weird for me to be comfortable with where I am. With who I am. Its just hard to wrap my head around just how far I’ve come. And looking back on it now…. I shouldn’t even be alive! Last year was good, but this year I can feel in my heart is going to be the best year I’ve ever had. I don’t know exactly what’s going to happen but it’s so nice to say that I don’t care J I’m not worrying about the future and it’s a shock for me. Its weird for me to be so trusting. Its so weird to not worry about how things may go with Anthony.  Its so weird to not worry about Colt, but at the same time I’ve never felt so free!!! I cant remember the last time I looked in the mirror and was actually HAPPY with what I saw. Its amazing to sit down and just see all the ways God is working in my life. It’s a very powerful time when you sit down and just think and talk and type and worship…. Although its hard for me to really get into worship right now since I am in school in this tiny room in between classes…. I told my teacher I wanted to work on writing a paper when really all I needed was some time with God. I have my worship music on and just sitting here serene. Just reminiscing about all the things he has done for me, is doing for me and all the things he will do for me. Just knowing, like what Caleb said read at youth last night, he is the past, the present, and the future. You can find God in every aspect of your life if your willing to shine the light on your past. My feet smell really bad… HAHAHA! Oh well

Anyway…. What I wanted to talk about are my dreams.

A few weeks ago I had a dream…. Well it was dark and I couldn’t see anything but I just heard this echoing voice that cried out I am the Lion of Zion! And honestly it freaked me out and made me curious because I have never heard God called the Lion of Zion and I honestly thought I was going nuts. And then I looked it up. Strangely enough, God is called the Lion of Zion in other people’s dreams during Judgment. It was a really weird thing to hear.

And then a few days ago I had a dream that I was walking up this huge stair case in my house and I came to this door…. It had a little sign hanging on it that said “The Israelite Room.” It was an odd sign but I was curious and opened the door. Immediately I was on my knees crawling across the floor further into the room. The room was so beautiful words cannot even describe the beauty that I witnessed. There were flowers and candles and golden decorations and in the very middle against the far wall was an alter. It was sooooo beautiful!!! Truly amazing.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Proverbs 20:30

Painful situations. Yeah we've all experienced them and even unfortunately caused them as well. And Im sure if your like me who has went through alot of them in the past few years of my life, your waiting that moment where everything that anyone has ever told you like "The door was shut so another one could be opened" or  my personal favorite "Its for the best." I will be the first one to admit that at first I scoffed at the idea that any good would come from my situations, my disappointments, rejection and just cruel hurtful people who have been in my life. But truth is, I wouldnt be where I am right now if it wasnt for those bumps in the road steering my path. If I didnt go through my dark stage where I was partying, running with the wrong crowd, being a misfit/outcast, rebelling from society and the church... I honestly don't think I would have ever found my way back.

But one guy, my annoying physics parter whom i honestly lothed, took me out on a date and asked me about God. Honestly, Ive been out with guys before, but what made this one different, was he was a gentleman. No one had ever given me that kind of respect as a female before. I mean he went the whole nine yards. Opened every single door, even the truck door, paid for everything, drove to and fro... it was just refreshing. He ended up taking me to his church. Although apprehensive, I went. I loved it. And ive been going for a year now. You may think that this sounds like a love story and although at first I felt as if it was at first and I really started to like this guy. We started doing everything together, talking nonstop and just really growing spiritually together. Things started to turn south when he graduated and started working alll day everyday and just being to tired to do anything or talk. Which really hurt.  I started to talk to other people just to get my mind off him because I was so set on him being my future boyfriend. Eventually he went off to college and despite my strong efforts, he couldnt look past me as his best friend. Which I have learned to be ok with. He is a good friend and I apprichiate his caring and the initiative he took to help get me out of the rut that i was in. But now, all we do is get advice from each other.

I dont expect anyone to really read my blogs i guess, its just  good to get all my thoughts down somewhere so if you actually read this Kudos to you.


30 Blows and wounds scrub away evil,
and beatings purge the inmost being.
-Proverbs 20:30

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Psalm 61:2

What would you do if you left your own home for 6 months? Leaving behind your friends and family...that hoped to be significant other....surrounded by strangers and new places....
Many people would be gung hoe for the adventure because it is exciting and new... but me? Im petrified. Its going to be amazing when Im there and am serving the Lord through my mission work... but Im scared. Ive become attached to a very dear friend of mine. He is truely the most amazing person I've ever met. Downfall? He and I are attending different colleges. Oh you may say well you have all summer! Nope. I leave a month after my high school graduation. 160 days from now I will be in Colorado and then only God knows where without a perrminant mailing address or reliable internet connection. You may be reading this and wanting to say "DONT GO THEN!" But I would say that I have to. I know where I am being called. Whats awesome about this boy is that he is perfect. Oh yup you guessed it. Here comes the mushy love story. Well basically he is cute, funny, and Ive never met a man with the love of God so deep in his heart.. oh did i mention he is also going on a mission trip come spring? oh yeah. to china :) Hes pretty amazing. Again you may say that the right guy will come when its God's timing and I would say yes he will, but can you imagine sitting here trying to squeeze in time with someone because you know your leaving and you never know where the person our leaving behind is going to be when you come home? For all I know he could fall in love with someone....or get hurt and i wont be there. Could you imagine? Being 18 and all youve ever known is living in a small town filld with farmers and Amish? Venturing off to the big world? Im frightened. Petrified. I know God will give me the courage to go out and do mission work, but its conquering that giant of fear placed in front of me. Still in the process of defeating that one. Ill let you know how it goes.



From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
-Psalm 61:2