A Constant Lesson Re-Learned

Over and over again, I amazed at how God works in my life. In my finiteness, I am unable to always detect God's hand in how He's teaching me, growing me, stretching me, and, often, breaking me. He does this as a Loving Father, shaping me, making me more like the image of His Son.

Whenever I trip, God proves His faithfulness. Whenever I backslide, God proves His loving mercy and tender-kindness. His love is always on display to me. Every breath I take, every new morning I wake, His love and mercy is a new experience all over again.

I wish I could tattoo these truths to my brain, lest I forget. God often confounds my human reasoning with His infinite wisdom. I don't pretend to understand His ways. I know I don't have to. I DO, however, know that I need  actively let go of my situations and give them over to God. That is a lesson I am often re-learning.

 "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." 

2 Corinthians 3:18

Thoughts spilling out of the brain pan

Pretty much straight from break, I started my intership. It's been going well I think. Busy though. They like to give me many assorted tasks to do so I'm never really too bored. I'll chronicle my times as an intern at a later date.

Lately, I have been just feeling overwhelmed by many different emotions. Holiday time, as it has been for the last several years of my life, leaves me feeling very mixed emotions. I don't exactly have a close-knit family. And well... things happened this last year that I think has had a resounding effect on family relationships or... well... lack there of. I don't know. I feel pretty disconnected and unsure about everything.

Maybe I'm just tired. Maybe it's hormones. Maybe I need to start trusting and quit doubting. I have to admit... right now, it's become really hard for me to trust. I'm having a hard time gaining any perspective on the picture of things right now. I'm sure a year from now, this part of the picture will make more sense because my perspective will have shifted.

But from where I'm standing right now, it's really hard to see anything clearly.

I SURVIVED!

Fall semester of my senior year? Done.

After exorbitant amounts of caffeine (I'm pretty sure the energy drink count is around 20+), many late nights and one all-nighter, many long work shifts at Arby's, making new friends, hanging out with old friends (missing a few). After much laughter, tears, joys, ups, downs, and being spun about. After much homework, verse memorization, reading, quizzes... I have survived this semester.

One down. One to go.

More to come later as I start my Christmas break. :)

Whoa.

Needless to say, I can NOT believe how quickly time has flown by me this semester. It has been crazy, scary, interesting, busy, and a growing experience. I have been going through so much lately that it is hard to keep up with the little things (such as blogging) because I have a hard time keeping up with the big things (such as homework).

I work at Arby's now. It's interesting. I'll expand upon it sometime, but this is just a quick post so I'll save it for later.

So for now, I am going around the busy ant hill of my life, frantically trying to get things done as I push toward the end of the semester.

A post about an eight-legged fiend...

Once upon a time, (actually, tonight to be exact) I was in the bathroom when I spotted a horrendous sight! Brown and black with long legs and an unseemly face. What was it you may ask? An intruding spider!

After amassing enough courage to go near it, I trapped it in a cup. As I was putting paper underneath of it, I may have squeaked (or to some it might have sounded like a small scream). I was afraid that the creepy little thing would escape when I tried to put the paper underneath the cup. Luckily I had the foresight to use a cup I can see through.

Because of the commotion in the bathroom, my suitemate and her friend pondered whether I was in peril. But alas! I opened the door to show them what I was doing. They understood my plight and gave suggestions such as "squish him!" or "spray him with hair spray."

I thought I'd try one of their suggestions. Thinking that my ninja skill with hair spray would suffice, I picked up the cup and sprayed at the multi-legged fright. BUT I was not quick enough for as I sprayed, he scurried with all his might to get away... and went where I could not see him.

Not one to let our bathroom be under siege by such a frightening invader, I moved things out of the way while my suitemate shined a light on the situation (with her flash light). Attempt after attempt was made, but he still evaded my offensive maneouvers. Then finally, I prevailed against this dastardly villain.

He was laid to rest quickly. Such an adventure was to some extent, entertaining, but not one I want to repeat anytime soon.

A Picture Post

Psalm 19:1 The heavens heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.

Just a quick post

So. I have not been a faithful blogger. Sorry.

I had a great summer. Will post a more interesting blog with pictures about it sometime.
I'm already a week and a half into my senior year. I feel like I've already been at it months already.
Don't get me wrong. I love school. Learning and studying is kinda my thing. Yeah... BUT... I'm tired already. Silly. I know. Well... speaking of studying... I should be doing that now...

So I will end this blog post with some verses that have kept coming up in my life lately. They are a comfort to me when things in life are crazy.

Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the hills.

From where does my help come?

My help comes from the LORD,who made heaven and earth.