Alex and Brett Harris, twin brothers from Oregon, wrote a book - Do Hard Things. This book is all about a new concept that is revelutionizing the way teens think today, a concept that Alex and Brett have aptly dubbed "the Rebelution". This book is all about teenagers rebelling against the low standards that society has set for them. So many people think that adolescence is a time to goof off, to have fun, and to be stupid before "real life" kicks in at age twentysomething. The Rebelution is all about how to change your thinking and embrace the potential that God has for you! Believe it or not, "teenagers" are never mentioned in the Bible. Paul writes that when he was a child, he spoke and thought like a child, and when he was a man, he left behind childhood and was a man. He does NOT say that when he was a child, he spoke and thought like a child, and when he was a teenager he was dumb, then he was a man. The Rebelution is basically about embracing the concept of doing hard things - striving for excellence in a world that expects so little. Realizing that "excellence" is different for different people - being "good enough" just isn't good enough! Alex and Brett have really hit on something I think is important in our society today. Teens have so much potential that just stays untapped because no one expects anything of us! I encourage everyone to go out and buy this book. If you can't, ask me for my copy and you can borrow it. Either way, read it! It's phenomenal and it'll radically change the way you see your teenage years. Wake up! These are precious years full of opportunity and capabilities that you will never have again. Use them!
Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harris
Oh. And as motivation to read the book, the foreward is by Chuck Norris. Yes, THE Chuck Norris.
www.therebelution.com
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Make some Jesus time!
I'm sick.
My head is stuffed up, I can't breathe through my nose, and I'm feeling completely dizzy and a little doped up. But regardless, I'm going to type this because its important. For the past 11 years of my life, I have been a Christian. Jesus has been my support system, my Lord, and my absolute healer. But it really wasn't until the summer after sophomore year that He took complete control of my life. Or, rather, that I LET him take complete control. It took a heartwrenching end to a relationship and a long period of grief and confusion, but I came out so much better for it. Surrendering that relationship to God was the best decision I ever made, and I'm so glad that I did. Now. For a while after that summer, I was totally and completely enveloped in reading my Bible. Over time, however, that discipline (and it really is a discipline) began to slip. I was still active in worship and church, prayer, and Bible study. But actually finding (or really, making) the time to spend time on my own in the Word was difficult. This year, however, I rededicated myself to reading my Bible from cover to cover. Well, I actually started with the New Testament, but still. You get the idea. And I CANNOT tell you what a difference it has made in my life. I started with the Gospels, and had a great time reading through them! Though there are a lot of the same, or similar, parables in each one, the books are each written from a different perspective and the psychologist in me loved picking them apart to see the differences. I've now moved on to Acts and I am falling more and more in love with Paul. On a random side note, you know who else I love? Peter. Peter is such a mess. He is completely in love with Jesus, and yet he always seems to be screwing something up. That's how I feel a lot of the time, and it is so encouraging to see that the Lord still holds Peter as one of his own dear children. I love it! Love it love it love it. Anyway, I just want to encourage you all to really make the time to spend in the Word. Though prayer and group study is a great thing, I promise you that you will become infinitely closer to the Father by spending even a little time reading His Word each day. The Bible really is a letter from our Father to us. I love that by reading it, I get to see and understand more of my Father's heart toward me. The more I read, the more I want to read. To be honest, though, if I take a break or skip a few days, I'll more than likely end up skipping more like a few weeks. It really can be discipline to set aside time. As a senior in like, 6.34 trillion after school activities, I guarantee I understand how busy life can get. But please, please, please! Make some Jesus time. You'll be glad you did.
"My love is not my own. It all belongs to you, and after all you've done the least that I can do is live my life, in every part, only to please my Father's heart." - Rachael Lampa
My head is stuffed up, I can't breathe through my nose, and I'm feeling completely dizzy and a little doped up. But regardless, I'm going to type this because its important. For the past 11 years of my life, I have been a Christian. Jesus has been my support system, my Lord, and my absolute healer. But it really wasn't until the summer after sophomore year that He took complete control of my life. Or, rather, that I LET him take complete control. It took a heartwrenching end to a relationship and a long period of grief and confusion, but I came out so much better for it. Surrendering that relationship to God was the best decision I ever made, and I'm so glad that I did. Now. For a while after that summer, I was totally and completely enveloped in reading my Bible. Over time, however, that discipline (and it really is a discipline) began to slip. I was still active in worship and church, prayer, and Bible study. But actually finding (or really, making) the time to spend time on my own in the Word was difficult. This year, however, I rededicated myself to reading my Bible from cover to cover. Well, I actually started with the New Testament, but still. You get the idea. And I CANNOT tell you what a difference it has made in my life. I started with the Gospels, and had a great time reading through them! Though there are a lot of the same, or similar, parables in each one, the books are each written from a different perspective and the psychologist in me loved picking them apart to see the differences. I've now moved on to Acts and I am falling more and more in love with Paul. On a random side note, you know who else I love? Peter. Peter is such a mess. He is completely in love with Jesus, and yet he always seems to be screwing something up. That's how I feel a lot of the time, and it is so encouraging to see that the Lord still holds Peter as one of his own dear children. I love it! Love it love it love it. Anyway, I just want to encourage you all to really make the time to spend in the Word. Though prayer and group study is a great thing, I promise you that you will become infinitely closer to the Father by spending even a little time reading His Word each day. The Bible really is a letter from our Father to us. I love that by reading it, I get to see and understand more of my Father's heart toward me. The more I read, the more I want to read. To be honest, though, if I take a break or skip a few days, I'll more than likely end up skipping more like a few weeks. It really can be discipline to set aside time. As a senior in like, 6.34 trillion after school activities, I guarantee I understand how busy life can get. But please, please, please! Make some Jesus time. You'll be glad you did.
"My love is not my own. It all belongs to you, and after all you've done the least that I can do is live my life, in every part, only to please my Father's heart." - Rachael Lampa
Friday, February 12, 2010
Temporary Home
Life = drama.
Simply stated, of course. Life has ups and downs and, being a teenage girl, I often feel like its just the end of the world. Its not. It never is. But when that boy doesn't talk to me or when everything seems to be going wrong, I feel like I'm just about to die. Lately, though, God has been putting on my heart just how TEMPORARY my situation here is. Carrie Underwood recently released a song called "Temporary Home" that talks about how this world is just a temporary home, a resting place for us while we wait for Heaven. Victor Irwin, a family friend, is always saying, "Life is a preparation for eternity". I'm going to post that again so the full impact hits you. "Life is a preparation for eternity."How true. One lifetime seems like such a long time to me, and I guess I never realized before that 85 years is nothing compared to eternity. E-ter-ni-ty. Woah. Makes my problems seem pretty small sometimes. Which makes me feel guilty for letting myself sit around and sulk about silly teenage dramas. But it also gives me so much hope! The idea of spending eternity with Christ is so intoxicating to me. I'm so excited. But at the same time, it scares me. And I've come to realize lately, that the fact that I'm scared of death probably means that I'm putting too much stock in this worldly life. THIS place, this home, this life, is not what I'm supposed to be focused on. Jesus has prepared a room for me in my Father's house! And yet I'm more concerned about finding love, purpose, and success here on earth. Those things are important, sure. But they're not why I'm here. I'm here to take advantage of the few precious years I have to spread the word of God and love people like Jesus loves me. I guess its all about the mindset; am I more focused on this life, or on the eternal life that's waiting for me?
As a reference, here's the song I was talking about earlier. It really is wonderful.
Carrie Underwood -- Temporary Home
Little boy, 6 years old
A little too used to bein' alone
Another new mom and dad, another school
Another house that'll never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
"This is my temporary home
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary Home."
Young mom on her own
She needs a little help got nowhere to go
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
Because a half-way house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl
Someday we'll find a place here in this world
"This is our temporary home
It's not where we belong
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because
I know this is our Temporary Home."
Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers don't cry for me
I'll see you all someday
He looks up and says "I can see God's face."
This is my temporary home,
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This was just a stop, on the way
To where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was
My temporary home."
This is our temporary home.
Simply stated, of course. Life has ups and downs and, being a teenage girl, I often feel like its just the end of the world. Its not. It never is. But when that boy doesn't talk to me or when everything seems to be going wrong, I feel like I'm just about to die. Lately, though, God has been putting on my heart just how TEMPORARY my situation here is. Carrie Underwood recently released a song called "Temporary Home" that talks about how this world is just a temporary home, a resting place for us while we wait for Heaven. Victor Irwin, a family friend, is always saying, "Life is a preparation for eternity". I'm going to post that again so the full impact hits you. "Life is a preparation for eternity."How true. One lifetime seems like such a long time to me, and I guess I never realized before that 85 years is nothing compared to eternity. E-ter-ni-ty. Woah. Makes my problems seem pretty small sometimes. Which makes me feel guilty for letting myself sit around and sulk about silly teenage dramas. But it also gives me so much hope! The idea of spending eternity with Christ is so intoxicating to me. I'm so excited. But at the same time, it scares me. And I've come to realize lately, that the fact that I'm scared of death probably means that I'm putting too much stock in this worldly life. THIS place, this home, this life, is not what I'm supposed to be focused on. Jesus has prepared a room for me in my Father's house! And yet I'm more concerned about finding love, purpose, and success here on earth. Those things are important, sure. But they're not why I'm here. I'm here to take advantage of the few precious years I have to spread the word of God and love people like Jesus loves me. I guess its all about the mindset; am I more focused on this life, or on the eternal life that's waiting for me?
As a reference, here's the song I was talking about earlier. It really is wonderful.
Carrie Underwood -- Temporary Home
Little boy, 6 years old
A little too used to bein' alone
Another new mom and dad, another school
Another house that'll never be home
When people ask him how he likes this place
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
"This is my temporary home
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this is my
Temporary Home."
Young mom on her own
She needs a little help got nowhere to go
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
Because a half-way house will never be a home
At night she whispers to her baby girl
Someday we'll find a place here in this world
"This is our temporary home
It's not where we belong
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
I'm not afraid because
I know this is our Temporary Home."
Old man, hospital bed
The room is filled with people he loves
And he whispers don't cry for me
I'll see you all someday
He looks up and says "I can see God's face."
This is my temporary home,
It's not where I belong
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
This was just a stop, on the way
To where I'm going
I'm not afraid because I know this was
My temporary home."
This is our temporary home.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Exhaustion.
48 hours of being, 6 hours of sleep. My dearest, darlingest baby kitten, Arlie Faye, has leukemia and will probably either die on her own or have to be put down in the next week or so. For those of you who know me, I'm a bleeding heart when it comes to animals. This is ripping me apart. In addition, I've managed to pull or strain some muscle in my leg (again) and dance is not pleasant right now. Which sucks, seeing as its competition season. The guy I'm crazy for is avoiding me at the moment, as he will continue to do, perhaps indefinitely. Which also sucks. And spiritually, I'm...bone dry. I feel as though I've completely lost touch with my Daddy God, and I'm doubting everything I believe. Talk about spiritual warfare. Needless to say, its been a rough week. Its Monday, but I didn't have school today. So tomorrow is (essentially) Monday. And we all know how awful Mondays can be. I'm tired, stressed, worrie sick, and downright frustrated with life. But. God is good. No matter how much I'm struggling with my faith right now, I HAVE to believe that.
There is a verse in Matthew that my English teacher shared with my class. She shared it in the Message version, and it really encouraged me and gave me so much peace. Here it is in both the NIV and the Message forms:
NIV:
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
MESSAGE:
28-30"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Wow. That first part (tired, worn out, burned out) is exactly what I'm feeling right now. I love how God knows me. Every time I have one of my little burn out/panic/frustration/anxiety attacks, He just reminds me of this verse. His burden is light. He doesn't want to load me up with more than I can handle, he wants to show me how to truly live. Such a relief. There's also a song by Tenth Avenue North (definitely one of my favorite bands, btw) that I love called Love is Here. Its so beautiful, and, in my opinion, corresponds really well with this verse. I hope these lyrics are as encouraging to you as they are to me!
Love is Here -- Tenth Avenue North
Come to the waters, you who thirst and you'll thirst no more.
Come to the father, you who work and you'll work no more.
And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed:
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from
His hands, from his brows.
Love is near, it satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Cuz love is here.
Come to the treasure, you who search and you'll search no more.
Come to the lover you who want and you'll want no more, no.
And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed,Yeah:
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows.
Love is near, it satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Yeah
And to the bruised and fallen,
Captives, bound, and broken hearted.
He is the lord
He is the lord,
Yeah
By his stripes he's paid our ransom
From his wounds we drink salvation
He is the lord
He is the lord
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows.
Love is near,
It satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Love is here.
There is a verse in Matthew that my English teacher shared with my class. She shared it in the Message version, and it really encouraged me and gave me so much peace. Here it is in both the NIV and the Message forms:
NIV:
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
MESSAGE:
28-30"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Wow. That first part (tired, worn out, burned out) is exactly what I'm feeling right now. I love how God knows me. Every time I have one of my little burn out/panic/frustration/anxiety attacks, He just reminds me of this verse. His burden is light. He doesn't want to load me up with more than I can handle, he wants to show me how to truly live. Such a relief. There's also a song by Tenth Avenue North (definitely one of my favorite bands, btw) that I love called Love is Here. Its so beautiful, and, in my opinion, corresponds really well with this verse. I hope these lyrics are as encouraging to you as they are to me!
Love is Here -- Tenth Avenue North
Come to the waters, you who thirst and you'll thirst no more.
Come to the father, you who work and you'll work no more.
And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed:
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from
His hands, from his brows.
Love is near, it satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Cuz love is here.
Come to the treasure, you who search and you'll search no more.
Come to the lover you who want and you'll want no more, no.
And all you who labor in vain and to the broken and shamed,Yeah:
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows.
Love is near, it satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Yeah
And to the bruised and fallen,
Captives, bound, and broken hearted.
He is the lord
He is the lord,
Yeah
By his stripes he's paid our ransom
From his wounds we drink salvation
He is the lord
He is the lord
Love is here.
Love is now.
Love is pouring from his hands, from his brows.
Love is near,
It satisfies.
Streams of mercy flowing from his side.
Love is here.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Relationship Status: Holding out for THE relationship
Lately, relationships have been on my mind. A lot. It seems that everywhere I turn, I see one sickeningly happy couple after another. Its these times when my relationship status of single becomes blatantly unpleasant. I want someone to love me, to do sweet things for me, to tell me I'm beautiful! Then it occurs to me: these relationships I'm seeing? They're sweet and innocent and wonderful. But they're high school relationships that will, in all brutal honesty, probably go no where. I don't want that. So what do I want? I want the right relationship.
In Song of Songs, the author paints a beautiful picture of a young couple who is in love. Some people see this passage as an example of God's love to us, while others see it as an example of the kind of relationship that God wants FOR us. Reading this book (its very short, after all) reminds me of what God has for me. So many relationships are based on convenience, attraction, or even sex. These relationships are not what God wants for us. God is so romantic! In His Word, He talks about how, in marriage, the man and woman become one flesh. In Song of Songs, the lover and the beloved are helplessly devoted to each other AND to having a righteous relationship that God would approve of. THAT is what I want. I don't just want A relationship, I want THE relationship. I want to save my heart for the man God is preparing for me. Sometimes I doubt that there will ever even be such a guy. I won't pretend I never struggle with keeping my heart for God only. But God knows my heart, and He knows what a romantic I am. He will provide.
As hard as it is for me to see my ex wrapped around his new girlfriend, or my best friend perfectly in love with her wonderful boyfriend, I have to remind myself that God will bring me the right man at the right time. Someone who will appreciate me. Someone patient enough to put up with all of my randomness. Someone who will love God first and then me. Someone who will pursue God and, in the process, find me. This is what I'm praying for. I have a cross-shaped purity ring that I wear on my wedding ring finger (the fourth finger of my left hand). This ring reminds me of the man that God is preparing for me and that, until the ring of the right guy takes its place on that finger, my heart belongs to Christ. It is hard. Very hard. I won't deny that there are guys I have had feelings for, even loved. I'm a teenage girl, for crying out loud! But I have to remember, as do we all, that God will come through for us! Take heart, fellow hormone-riddled teens! All is well.
I encourage you to join me in a new...mission. Starting today, I am going to begin to pray daily for my future husband. Every day I will pray for him (though I do not know who he is) and pray that God works in his heart and blesses him.
On a side note, I feel somewhat like Snow White. "Some day my prince will come..fa la la.." :)
I'm out. Time to go dance at the basketball game. Go Panthers!
Devon
In Song of Songs, the author paints a beautiful picture of a young couple who is in love. Some people see this passage as an example of God's love to us, while others see it as an example of the kind of relationship that God wants FOR us. Reading this book (its very short, after all) reminds me of what God has for me. So many relationships are based on convenience, attraction, or even sex. These relationships are not what God wants for us. God is so romantic! In His Word, He talks about how, in marriage, the man and woman become one flesh. In Song of Songs, the lover and the beloved are helplessly devoted to each other AND to having a righteous relationship that God would approve of. THAT is what I want. I don't just want A relationship, I want THE relationship. I want to save my heart for the man God is preparing for me. Sometimes I doubt that there will ever even be such a guy. I won't pretend I never struggle with keeping my heart for God only. But God knows my heart, and He knows what a romantic I am. He will provide.
As hard as it is for me to see my ex wrapped around his new girlfriend, or my best friend perfectly in love with her wonderful boyfriend, I have to remind myself that God will bring me the right man at the right time. Someone who will appreciate me. Someone patient enough to put up with all of my randomness. Someone who will love God first and then me. Someone who will pursue God and, in the process, find me. This is what I'm praying for. I have a cross-shaped purity ring that I wear on my wedding ring finger (the fourth finger of my left hand). This ring reminds me of the man that God is preparing for me and that, until the ring of the right guy takes its place on that finger, my heart belongs to Christ. It is hard. Very hard. I won't deny that there are guys I have had feelings for, even loved. I'm a teenage girl, for crying out loud! But I have to remember, as do we all, that God will come through for us! Take heart, fellow hormone-riddled teens! All is well.
I encourage you to join me in a new...mission. Starting today, I am going to begin to pray daily for my future husband. Every day I will pray for him (though I do not know who he is) and pray that God works in his heart and blesses him.
On a side note, I feel somewhat like Snow White. "Some day my prince will come..fa la la.." :)
I'm out. Time to go dance at the basketball game. Go Panthers!
Devon
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Today, I am tired.
I wanted to post something expressive and intellectual that would fully encompass everything I've been thinking and feeling today. But, at the moment, I'm having a hard time keeping my thoughts coherent. And I have a headache. But the one point I did want to get across today was that I have just realized that I am really selfish. Today, I've been thinking a lot about all the time I spend thinking about myself (like now, for instance) and its just ridiculous. There is just so much out there in the world. So much to learn, to see, to do. And I spend all my time curled up on my couch reading books and posting blogs about myself. It seems idiotic to me. And lazy, honestly. Getting off my comfy couch and out into the world takes effort for an introvert like myself. I'd rather just stay home. But I've got to get over that! I want to be well versed in..well, everything! I want to travel and read and meet people and help others and make a difference! The world is so big, and I want to see it all. I'm so focused on keeping on my little scheduled track that I feel like I'm going to miss out on the rest of the world! I guess I'm just feeling overwhelmed. The world seems so big and I feel so..small. I'm just one little girl in this HUGE universe. My problems really can't be as significant as I make them. I'm sorry if this seems random (who am I apologizing to? no one reads this blog. :] ) but I'm tired and frustrated. My thoughts are jumbled up worse than the little number balls in a bingo machine. Anyway, that's what is on my mind today.
The end.
I wanted to post something expressive and intellectual that would fully encompass everything I've been thinking and feeling today. But, at the moment, I'm having a hard time keeping my thoughts coherent. And I have a headache. But the one point I did want to get across today was that I have just realized that I am really selfish. Today, I've been thinking a lot about all the time I spend thinking about myself (like now, for instance) and its just ridiculous. There is just so much out there in the world. So much to learn, to see, to do. And I spend all my time curled up on my couch reading books and posting blogs about myself. It seems idiotic to me. And lazy, honestly. Getting off my comfy couch and out into the world takes effort for an introvert like myself. I'd rather just stay home. But I've got to get over that! I want to be well versed in..well, everything! I want to travel and read and meet people and help others and make a difference! The world is so big, and I want to see it all. I'm so focused on keeping on my little scheduled track that I feel like I'm going to miss out on the rest of the world! I guess I'm just feeling overwhelmed. The world seems so big and I feel so..small. I'm just one little girl in this HUGE universe. My problems really can't be as significant as I make them. I'm sorry if this seems random (who am I apologizing to? no one reads this blog. :] ) but I'm tired and frustrated. My thoughts are jumbled up worse than the little number balls in a bingo machine. Anyway, that's what is on my mind today.
The end.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Let The Waters Rise
Hey guys.
So the past few months have been really rough for me. Honestly, I completely forgot I even made this blog this summer. Now that I've rediscovered it, however, I fully intend to use it every day. As for today, it's 11:30 PM in chilly, chilly Texas, and I'm tired. But before I pass out for the evening, I wanted to share this song with you. Its called "Let The Waters Rise". KLTY has been playing it a lot lately, and I've absolutely fallen in love with it. It summarizes everything that's been going on in my crazy, mixed up, hormone riddled life lately, and I love it.
Let The Waters Rise - Mikeschair
Don't know where to begin
Its like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?
Sometimes its so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go
Where you want me to
God, I trust You
There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm
And the calm of the sea
You're never out of reach
God, You know where I've been
You were there with me then
You were faithful before
You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand
There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
God Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
I just love this. With the anxiety/trichotillomania I struggle with, I am constanty feeling overwhelmed. God is so patient with me. He is forever reminding me to just trust Him. I love Exodus 14:14 (isn't it cool how God knows how awful I am with numbers, and it just so happens that all my favorite verses are easy to remember? Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Exodus 14:14, etc.?!?!) which says, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." *Deep breath*. Okay, God. This is in your hands. Everything we struggle with as little humans, God cares about. The stupid boys who make me so frustrated, the snooty girls and their ultra-skinny bodies that just make me so..ashamed. The frustrations I feel with my own inadequacies, the pressures from others to be the kind of girl society says I should be. The hopelessness I feel when I think about relationships and love, the lonliness of nights when my best friend and I are fighting. The ache in my muscles from dance, the impatience I feel when people walk too slowly in the hallways. ALL OF IT! God cares. Really, truly cares, about the minutia in my life. So wonderful.
Anyways, that's my semi-coherent rant for the evening. Rest well, friends!
Devon
So the past few months have been really rough for me. Honestly, I completely forgot I even made this blog this summer. Now that I've rediscovered it, however, I fully intend to use it every day. As for today, it's 11:30 PM in chilly, chilly Texas, and I'm tired. But before I pass out for the evening, I wanted to share this song with you. Its called "Let The Waters Rise". KLTY has been playing it a lot lately, and I've absolutely fallen in love with it. It summarizes everything that's been going on in my crazy, mixed up, hormone riddled life lately, and I love it.
Let The Waters Rise - Mikeschair
Don't know where to begin
Its like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?
Sometimes its so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go
Where you want me to
God, I trust You
There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm
And the calm of the sea
You're never out of reach
God, You know where I've been
You were there with me then
You were faithful before
You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand
There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
God Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
I just love this. With the anxiety/trichotillomania I struggle with, I am constanty feeling overwhelmed. God is so patient with me. He is forever reminding me to just trust Him. I love Exodus 14:14 (isn't it cool how God knows how awful I am with numbers, and it just so happens that all my favorite verses are easy to remember? Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Exodus 14:14, etc.?!?!) which says, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." *Deep breath*. Okay, God. This is in your hands. Everything we struggle with as little humans, God cares about. The stupid boys who make me so frustrated, the snooty girls and their ultra-skinny bodies that just make me so..ashamed. The frustrations I feel with my own inadequacies, the pressures from others to be the kind of girl society says I should be. The hopelessness I feel when I think about relationships and love, the lonliness of nights when my best friend and I are fighting. The ache in my muscles from dance, the impatience I feel when people walk too slowly in the hallways. ALL OF IT! God cares. Really, truly cares, about the minutia in my life. So wonderful.
Anyways, that's my semi-coherent rant for the evening. Rest well, friends!
Devon
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