Mini Update
Wow, okay, haven't really written in a while. So, what's new with me? Actually I feel like I am in a bit of a rut. I know I'll get out of it but I just feel a bit blah. It's like my life has been pretty fast paced the last while, and many things have been going on but now I just feel a bit slowed down and not very excited about anything. A big warning sign that I am ignoring some sin in my life is when I am too busy looking forward to things, and relying on those things to sanely get me through until then. Right now, I am looking forward to reading break, especially the CCC retreat that will happen. Then looking fwd to going to Florida as I graduate (family vacation). But what about the here and now?Okay, I just haven't been feeling much joy or excitement at this time. First of all, I know that I don't need feelings to get me through anything, good or bad. The Word of God stands as truth and I put my faith in that overall. He can be trusted, He loves me, my salvation is assured, whether or not I "feel" like it is. But I know that often when I don't feel these things, I am not being obedient in some way. Lately, God has revealed what these things are. One of them is just loving and having patience with certain people that I find difficult to love. That's all about me surrendering this to Him. The other is about keeping the Sabbath. I like getting work done on Sundays. It's just so inconvenient to think about letting this valuable time go. And I know it doesn't even have to be Sunday, I really just need to give more time to Him in general, and create a part of my week to spend time with Him....and by spending time I don't mean planning ministry stuff or Bible Study prep or support raising strategies for when I go to the Orient. I mean focusing on God, and God's character. I also need to rest more regularly, not just feel like I have to be a busybody all the time.
So anyways, that's the more internal stuff going on in my life....as for what's just going on in general.....well, I just got a job at Staples, just a couple shifts a week, which is great. My classes are pretty boring (Micb lab, Marine Micb, Micb growth....I know, ick!....as well as a psych class [cool stuff, boring prof] and Medical terminology class [Classical studies]). Um, I have been working out and feel awesome about that! And, oh yeah, praise God cuz my mom is going to Alpha (a kind of seeker friendly, intro to Christianity course). That is really really big for her! That's pretty much it. Anyways, gotta write a lab report now (so procrastinating!)
God bless:)
posted by SarHa @ 2:13 PM
5 Comments:
Hey "SarHa" - its ur CC friend, thats awesome to hear about your mom!! Half of my family(Moms side)doesnt know the love JC has for them, so i can sort of relate in that way. It will be exciting to see what He has planned for her life! As for the ppl that we both know I would like to talk more about the ppl we both have in common but I dont overly like using full names as well as describing/talking about them on a fully open blog. As for your question, I am going (well not during the summer)to Trinity. And wow - sounds like a bit of a tough semester 4 you, and to top it off - boring profs!! i feel for ya....
- I would love to find out more about our common friends @ SFU/Trinity... please drop me an email exist4adventure@gmail.com
- o ya!! and whats CCC retreat? is that supposed to be CC? and my friend from SFU that went to the CC conference said it was awesome, did you find the same?!
Hey "SarHa" - its ur CC friend, thats awesome to hear about your mom!! Half of my family(Moms side)doesnt know the love JC has for them, so i can sort of relate in that way. It will be exciting to see what He has planned for her life! As for the ppl that we both know I would like to talk more about the ppl we both have in common but I dont overly like using full names as well as describing/talking about them on a fully open blog. As for your question, I am going (well not during the summer)to Trinity. And wow - sounds like a bit of a tough semester 4 you, and to top it off - boring profs!! i feel for ya....
- I would love to find out more about our common friends @ SFU/Trinity... please drop me an email exist4adventure@gmail.com
- o ya!! and whats CCC retreat? is that supposed to be CC? and my friend from SFU that went to the CC conference said it was awesome, did you find the same?!
Hey Sweetie!!
it's awesome bumping into ya today! We definitely should get together sometime. That's so exciting that your mom is going to Alpha, I'm sure you and her will have tonnes to talk about as she takes the course :)
It's interesting how you brought up that "A big warning sign that I am ignoring some sin in my life is when I am too busy looking forward to things, and relying on those things to sanely get me through until then." I think it's a good description of what's going on in my life too. While there are some cool things that are happening in the future that I'm looking forward to, I'm more of just wanting to get over this semester. I've found myself thinking of the next thing to do/that I need to do, and not really enjoying what i'm doing right NOW - enjoying the moment. And I guess, I really miss out on God when I don't enjoy what I am doing now because I'm way too occupied to enjoy God's presence and recognize God moments. Hmm...I guess my sin would have to be that i'm not seeking after Him honestly and sincerely...let me think about that a little bit more...
Ciao -
Mandy
yay for your mom going to alpha! praise God! =D
i'll keep you in prayer - that u'll continue to discover the treasure of fellowshiping with God, that u'll gain a new taste, a renewed desire for God's Word and His presence.
(see u at retreat. me and gid are helping out with worship)
hey sweetie! i miss u!! how's my car doing? haha. pray that i learn to be a lot more patient with my family...esp u know who. can't wait to see u. god bless. take care. gwen
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