Interests:italy, books, reading, libraries, music, art, painting, smoothies, good coffee, tea, travel, volleyball, football, any kind of sport, God, any kind of religious studies, politics, shoes, shopping, photography, photo editing, hiking, movies, spontaneity, cooking, food, family and friends, and a plethora of other things that don't come to mind at the moment Expertise:jack of all trade master of none Occupation:studentessa
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and
to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to
those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We
have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have
exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness
and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected
to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have
abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's
possessions and called it ambit ion. We have polluted the air with
profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have
ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it
enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us
from every sin and Set us free. Amen!
I went back to read a few posts from my past...it's so interesting to see where I was and what was going on years ago. I forget these things on my own so it's nice to reminisce by reading old entries. So then, what's going on in my life? Well I am certainly not where I expected to be or doing what I had anticipated doing after college. But life takes surprising turns, and it's not about the destination but all about the journey. We do not glorify God by doing "God" things but by doing things in a Godly manner. So just because I am not working my dream job and I'm not really sure where my life is headed due to unforeseen events which have recently taken place, I can still glorify Him in the things I am doing now. I can find solace and rest in the here and now and refuse to live only for the next big thing. Contentment is not complacency. It's finding rest in what's happening in my life now while even still hoping for something better in the future...knowing that I am here living this part of my life because I am supposed to be here...and that I am a part of something bigger that He has planned. And that, my friends, gives me comfort...because I'm learning that the control and the power is not in my hands and that I don't have to have it all figured out. I just take it as it comes, clinging tightly to truth, and just living my life.
And I never meant to cause you trouble,
I never meant to do you wrong,
And I, well if I ever caused you trouble,
And oh no, I never meant to do you harm. -Coldplay
Say what you will, you can call me a fool for thinking I've figured it out. But the smile on my face is no silly mistake It's painted to fend off the doubt.
But there's no sweat on my brow, and I've thrown in the towel cause there's nothing that I haven't tried. So I've made up my mind, and I'm serious this time I'm finished with love for good.
Pay it no mind if you look in my eyes and trace just a hint of regret. Cause I wrote down these words in my permanent pen And I sing them in case I forget.
But there's no sweat on my brow,
and I've thrown in the towel
cause there's nothing that I haven't tried.
So I've made up my mind,
and I'm serious this time I'm finished with love for good.
No more tears, No more tears. And no more looks in his eyes to settle my fears.
But there's no sweat on my brow,
and I've thrown in the towel
cause there's nothing that I haven't tried.
So I've made up my mind,
and I'm serious this time I'm finished with love for good... I'm finished with love for good. -Emily Deloach
people matter. they're not just some girl bringing food to your table or some guy behind the customer service desk at your local grocery store. they have a story. they have felt the joys as well as the pains life brings. they know what it's like to lose a sister at an age no one should have to experience. they know what it's like to accomplish something few do and have their loved ones witness in awe. they have complained, praised, fought, loved, won, and lost. they have done things they are proud of and some they wish they had not. they are just like me and just like you. each in need of a Savior just as much as anyone else in this mixed up world. so why do we ever look at them as different, as not like us, as if we are some select group, exceeding what it means to be normal. we believe in a God of more than just a second chance, a Savior and Redeemer, One who heals. so why don't we start acting like we really do believe in this God and try to be a bit more understanding of the guy behind the desk or the girl serving tables...
