In light of my last post, I've been spending more time than usual simply contemplating the things God has done in my life recently. There's something special about the quietness in which you reflect on God's blessings...just sitting in a room by yourself, in a quiet place (not easily found in a girls' dormitory!), I like to sit next to a window...and just reflect. It's in those quiet moments that I can clear my head and let Him speak to me by bringing to mind all the amazing things He has done. By looking out the window I can praise Him for the creation He has made for us to enjoy. By looking around my room, I see all the textbooks and notepads that represent my education here at BBC. I also see pictures of friends, family, loved ones...all the incredible people He has brought into my life. I browse through my journals and read through the hard times and the good ones, seeing His hand in all of it.
Our God is amazing, isn't He? I encourage you to take some time today to quietly reflect and consider His amazing love and continuous work in your life.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
God's sense of humor
Today I've been on this strange kick. This morning I went through all the old messages sitting in my Facebook inbox, and tonight I was surfing through the old posts on this blog. It was so...funny...in certain places to read about how frustrated and confused I was with where God had placed me. I wondered aloud what on earth was happening, how I would make it through, and what I would look like in the end.
Suddenly, I found myself crying. Almost every single thing I voiced concern over in all of those blog posts have been taken care of. God has taken care of me financially this year. I am successfully graduating from college next month. The guy my heart was aching for after last school year ended will now be my husband in a few short months. My car still works and has been such a trooper throughout the two years that I've had the poor thing. I have a job that is stable and my boss would love to put me in a higher leadership position if only I was staying longer than another couple months. I have a place to stay for the two months before Steve and I get married, and we already have an apartment lined up for us after the wedding.
Abba, Father...You are amazing! I deserve none of this, yet You have blessed me beyond measure. Looking back on all the frustrations, worries, heartaches, and confusion of the past just makes me laugh because I can now see what You were working on in me! I pray that You will continue to work in me so that You can work through me, and provide the strength that I need to hold on to You no matter what is going on in my life. Thank You, Daddy. Let me never forget such great love.
Suddenly, I found myself crying. Almost every single thing I voiced concern over in all of those blog posts have been taken care of. God has taken care of me financially this year. I am successfully graduating from college next month. The guy my heart was aching for after last school year ended will now be my husband in a few short months. My car still works and has been such a trooper throughout the two years that I've had the poor thing. I have a job that is stable and my boss would love to put me in a higher leadership position if only I was staying longer than another couple months. I have a place to stay for the two months before Steve and I get married, and we already have an apartment lined up for us after the wedding.
Abba, Father...You are amazing! I deserve none of this, yet You have blessed me beyond measure. Looking back on all the frustrations, worries, heartaches, and confusion of the past just makes me laugh because I can now see what You were working on in me! I pray that You will continue to work in me so that You can work through me, and provide the strength that I need to hold on to You no matter what is going on in my life. Thank You, Daddy. Let me never forget such great love.
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