and good night…
I may not have much to write, but I am always getting excited about new things.
Every day I find something new to love, appreciate, and that is of value to me.
I hope that in this blog I will be able to document some of my favorite things about this wonderful life.
I will be adding pictures along the way as photographs are my favorite way to freeze memories.
Music will also be playing a huge part and maybe I can organize my thoughts through some of the lyrics I like here. I love finding new music and have been finally getting around to updating my music, which has made me so happy! I feel like music is a never ending supply of fresh thoughts and ideas. It’s crazy the way that music can move you. I wish I spent more time making play lists and being creative with the lyrics I like – but I’ll save that for another day.
Journal thoughts:
I have stayed up way too late. I do this so often and then struggle to wake up in the morning. If only I could learn how to get up early, be productive, and go to sleep at a decent time. I’m trying to learn how to slow down… but also realizing that I know exactly what keeps me RUSHING, rushing, RUSHING day after day… organization. If only I could be organized I would be able to make time for the things that actually matter and deserve more of my time.
I can’t believe that school starts a week from Monday. I still need to buy books. Hope I can find them at a decent price.
I’m pretty random. I don’t try, it just happens. All my thoughts connect to something else which makes me think about something else. Some people will try to tell you that randomness is bad or annoying but I think it’s a blessing. I’ve had so many life experiences and know the value of ‘connectnedness’ if that can even be a word. I love the way that things can connect and relate to different things. I LOVE that. I really do. So if my randomness bothers you – that’s your problem, not mine.
Tonight I found a blog from a guy a met a couple of years ago at a church conference. Reading his experiences and looking at the pictures made me wish I was doing something besides just living for myself. The pictures are incredible. They are the type of pictures that make you want to do something, looking for movement, if you please. I’ve had my experiences overseas and they are still different from what he’s doing. I love how he said that he doesn’t want you to do something out of pity but simply passion. That things could be better. I always think of how we send people away when there are hurting people right here, but I can’t help tonight but to think of how much I wish I was there. Realistically, and I guess that means not having enough money and the need to finish school… I can’t just leave everything and go overseas somewhere…
So tonight Lord, I pray for movement. That you would give me passion for movement right here where you’ve placed me. My plan is to get involved with the youth ministry at church when I get back. My passion is for youth. Lord, please ignite that fire and get myself ready so that I can be a servant to be used by you to reach the youth. My heart goes out for middle school students and I know that it takes a special person to want to work with that age group. I’ve realized that I must take advantage of that and be a servant to that age – because it’s definitely not for everyone. Whenever I mention that’s my major, people think I’m crazy – but I love them, and will continue to love them because that’s where I’m called to be. Lord, use me where you’ve placed me. and praise the Lord for the boy that Megan works with. He was supposed to have a surgery with a high morbidity rate and this was taking a huge toll on the whole family. Today they went in for his blood work and found that the illness he had is COMPLETELY gone. An INCURABLE illness in his condition. Complete gone. He won’t need that surgery any more. Praise the Lord.
Listening to: Owl City
Currently reading: John Piper – What Jesus Demands from the World
Goals: Organize room, buy books before the 24th, make some playlists, print pictures at costco, love more, give more, serve more
Good night!
