4.21.2006
4.13.2006
and now for a semi-normal update... just don't seem to have time to write in this thing anymore, but i've managed to finish what i intended to for the week (academic week, that is... tomorrow begins preparation for next week... btw, that would be the third to last week of the semester... just thought i'd throw that in there, haha)
SO much has happened since i last wrote, which i suppose is good since my last real post was almost two months ago... i've been learning a lot, just a whole lot, it's hard to even begin
i've learned to be content with the way things are, with the way i am... God's been showing me how to have joy in what used to seem so mundane... seriously, He changed my heart big time... classes are almost enjoyable! i mean come on, that's pretty hard-core! it's encouraging, because apparently i really did let this semester's over-abundance of work get to me, and people started to notice and worry, but now they see how God has changed me, whether they realize it was Him or not... i guess i'm just happier? i don't know, i've always been a pretty happy person, but i don't know if i ever lived like it... sometimes it's so hard to live like we're free... how can we claim Christ and still live in bondage? but we do it all the time, i know i did... not saying it's not a daily battle, but it's one of those things, you just have to wake up in the morning and decide that today you're going to live like you're saved... can't describe how good it feels to have that burden lifted :-)
and i'm so encouraged by the work God is doing in the lives of people around me... so many answered prayers... we serve an awesome God! it's amazing how intense prayer can change everything, seriously, try it! we've been learning about praying scripture over people the past few weeks, and it's incredible- there's something so unbelievably powerful about praying the word of God, it's completely changed my communication with God from something i did because you're supposed to pray and every now and then i just feel like it to something i look forward to and do because i want to talk to God, because i want to share what's on my heart and to pray for my friends and family in such a specific, powerful way...
people are starting to get antsy here, lots of people graduating, going off to grad school, you know, the works... can't say i'm not looking forward to the end of the semester... kind of excited to see what's going to happen... new job, new place to live, new classes, change is nice, refreshing... still don't know if Afghanistan is going to happen, but i'm not worried about it... if it happens, i know it's what God wants- have to take advantage of every opportunity, because there is great evil in the world (or something like that... can't remember the exact wording, but you get the point)- God's given me a peace about it, and i'm ready to do His will- that's how we show our love, through obedience, right? so i'm ready to obey, because i sure love Him! and if the trip doesn't happen, i know God has something else planned, haven't the foggiest idea what, but that basically describes everything from this point on, so it's cool :-P
i'm going home tomorrow, and i can't even tell you how much i'm looking forward to it... just do my thing, see my family, Easter at CCC (woo hoo! that will be an amazing time, i just know!), rest up for next week, cook, eat, cook, eat some more, you know, all of my favorite things! i have been craving chocolate chip cookies like nobody's business, seriously, the just-out-of-the-oven, homemade kind too, none of this keebler or nabisco junk- if i'm gonna have it, it's gonna be the real deal! haha i need to leave that one alone... mmmm, broccoli, yummy carrots, maybe i can convince myself otherwise?.......... nope, didn't work, haha, E for effort though, right?
Dr. Don preached on the crucifixion and resurrection last night, and it was awesome... sometimes i pray for God to just open my eyes to His power, just show me just how mighty He is, because i want to know it, feel it in every fiber of my being in accordance to who He actually is, and as much as He answers that prayer and shows me just a little glimpse, probably all i can handle, i know it just doesn't even scratch the surface... someday we'll see it :-D
ok, now i really do have to go do stuff, pack, maybe sleep, because i'm pretty sure i'm lacking in that area even though i'm not feeling it too bad right now... up bright and early to battle traffic in big bad ATL!
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But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
SO much has happened since i last wrote, which i suppose is good since my last real post was almost two months ago... i've been learning a lot, just a whole lot, it's hard to even begin
i've learned to be content with the way things are, with the way i am... God's been showing me how to have joy in what used to seem so mundane... seriously, He changed my heart big time... classes are almost enjoyable! i mean come on, that's pretty hard-core! it's encouraging, because apparently i really did let this semester's over-abundance of work get to me, and people started to notice and worry, but now they see how God has changed me, whether they realize it was Him or not... i guess i'm just happier? i don't know, i've always been a pretty happy person, but i don't know if i ever lived like it... sometimes it's so hard to live like we're free... how can we claim Christ and still live in bondage? but we do it all the time, i know i did... not saying it's not a daily battle, but it's one of those things, you just have to wake up in the morning and decide that today you're going to live like you're saved... can't describe how good it feels to have that burden lifted :-)
and i'm so encouraged by the work God is doing in the lives of people around me... so many answered prayers... we serve an awesome God! it's amazing how intense prayer can change everything, seriously, try it! we've been learning about praying scripture over people the past few weeks, and it's incredible- there's something so unbelievably powerful about praying the word of God, it's completely changed my communication with God from something i did because you're supposed to pray and every now and then i just feel like it to something i look forward to and do because i want to talk to God, because i want to share what's on my heart and to pray for my friends and family in such a specific, powerful way...
people are starting to get antsy here, lots of people graduating, going off to grad school, you know, the works... can't say i'm not looking forward to the end of the semester... kind of excited to see what's going to happen... new job, new place to live, new classes, change is nice, refreshing... still don't know if Afghanistan is going to happen, but i'm not worried about it... if it happens, i know it's what God wants- have to take advantage of every opportunity, because there is great evil in the world (or something like that... can't remember the exact wording, but you get the point)- God's given me a peace about it, and i'm ready to do His will- that's how we show our love, through obedience, right? so i'm ready to obey, because i sure love Him! and if the trip doesn't happen, i know God has something else planned, haven't the foggiest idea what, but that basically describes everything from this point on, so it's cool :-P
i'm going home tomorrow, and i can't even tell you how much i'm looking forward to it... just do my thing, see my family, Easter at CCC (woo hoo! that will be an amazing time, i just know!), rest up for next week, cook, eat, cook, eat some more, you know, all of my favorite things! i have been craving chocolate chip cookies like nobody's business, seriously, the just-out-of-the-oven, homemade kind too, none of this keebler or nabisco junk- if i'm gonna have it, it's gonna be the real deal! haha i need to leave that one alone... mmmm, broccoli, yummy carrots, maybe i can convince myself otherwise?.......... nope, didn't work, haha, E for effort though, right?
Dr. Don preached on the crucifixion and resurrection last night, and it was awesome... sometimes i pray for God to just open my eyes to His power, just show me just how mighty He is, because i want to know it, feel it in every fiber of my being in accordance to who He actually is, and as much as He answers that prayer and shows me just a little glimpse, probably all i can handle, i know it just doesn't even scratch the surface... someday we'll see it :-D
ok, now i really do have to go do stuff, pack, maybe sleep, because i'm pretty sure i'm lacking in that area even though i'm not feeling it too bad right now... up bright and early to battle traffic in big bad ATL!
::::::
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
4.05.2006
it's 5:18, and yes, i did finish my environ micro paper... after 13 straight hours of researching, reading, and typing junk onto the computer, it's finally done... maybe someday i'll start a research paper before the night before it's due... haha, that was pretty funny! oh wow, sleepy... must shower and begin another day! happy wednesday :-P
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