Wow. So life got crazy busy this week and I feel like I don't know what just hit me. But alas, I've found some time to gather my thoughts and give you a little something to read. Here goes.
Hi friends :) how are you? how are you really? I feel like I don't ask the people in my life that enough. I've been so caught up in my own craziness that I've kind of sucked at living in relationship with the people around me. Another thought I've had pressing on me is the reason for doing the things I do. We pour so much of ourselves out into everything we're involved in... we pour ourselves into our school work, into our extra curriculars, into our relationships.. who's getting the glory? "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor. 10:31) But what does that even mean?? Honestly, I don't have a real good answer and I'm still learning. I've had a quote up on my wall for the past couple weeks. It reads, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." ....food for thought.
And so with life feeling overwhelming and my lack of understanding and my lack of strength, faith, and hope, I turn to the Psalms. The thing I love about the Psalms is how real they are. Sometimes you read through them and think, 'wow, that's a little dramatic..' but you know.. I think God is okay with us being a little dramatic when we go to Him. He loves when we're real with Him and passionately pursue Him and lay our burdens down before Him.
Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his son is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42: 5,8)
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. (Psalm 103:2-5)
A few more things before I leave you....
story of the day: one time... we were driving over to practice and Megan's car broke down. Courtney and I attempted to push it the rest of the way to the perc. This failed. Thank you to the good Samaritan that stopped to help and pulled us the rest of the way in his truck.
a special thanks: to mothers. I'm pretty sure they are what makes the world go round.
Tim's encouragement of the day: (actually yesterday's because I especially liked it): Instead of telling God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is!
Idea of the day: I need a personal assistant. I might have my little brother move in to fill this position.
Prayer request: Praise that Bekah's surgery went well today :) Please pray for a good recovery and patience for her as she deals with that.
Love you all!!
Blessings,
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