I am currently drinking some hot tea..and yes i thought about raising my pinky. Its yet another cold night, and i am nice and cozy here at home. My thoughts of the day: Keeping pressing forward, no matter how bad it hurts, no matter who tries to push you down, keep pressing forward. I am excited to see where God is going to place me, more than that, i am excited see what His plan is. I know that wherever i go, HE is always with me. :) He is the one i know that will never forsake me. :)
I have been thinking about graphic design lately..it seems like this could be something i could do a career in. No serious descions yet, but i will update when i know for sure if thats what i want to do. I hope spring comes sooon!!!!! like, really soon!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Blizzard
um..
Well we are currently experiencing a "winter weather" vaca. And as you know, its not really snowing. Funny tho, it did snow for a little bit yesterday when i was at school. it was a cool moment. I assure you of this though, i am TIRED of being cold..like fo real. cant wait till summer comes around again.
I really have nothing interesting to say at this point..i was just bored. K bye!
:)
Well we are currently experiencing a "winter weather" vaca. And as you know, its not really snowing. Funny tho, it did snow for a little bit yesterday when i was at school. it was a cool moment. I assure you of this though, i am TIRED of being cold..like fo real. cant wait till summer comes around again.
I really have nothing interesting to say at this point..i was just bored. K bye!
:)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Being rebuilt
Cheers to all of the people who actually read this..you make my heart happy. HA!
School is starting back up tomorrow, and yeah, im that kid that wishes they could make up some excuse and not go...pretend like i am sick, cough cough. Nah, it should be an exciting, long, stressful, exilerating semester. Now that i got all of that negativity out the way..im sure it will be fine. more than anything, im just looking forward to seeing what God has for me and what doors He is going to open. Its a mystery to me!
One of my goals this year was to read Gods word everyday..and so i got these cool devotions set up on my iphone, and ya know, i really LOVE reading His word. He is showing me so much, i really cant grasp it all. What any other person would call a set of 'coinicidences', i find that is how God speaks to me the most through His word. I will read it, or think about a scripture, and somehow it will pop up through out the week...and there are multiple scriptures that come up. When that happens, it really feels me with joy, it lets me know God is watching out for me and speaking to me and reassuring me.
There were 2 main scriptures that stood out to me this week that i couldnt let go of. Here is one
Isaiah 58:12
Your perpetual ruins will be rebuilt, you will reestablish the ancient foundations. You will be called, "the one who repairs broken walls, the one who makes the streets inhabitable again".
one translation says, "you will rebuild the foundations from out of the past".
To be honest, ive kinda have a rough past..and im sure a lot of us have. Some people would not even think that God would use their past to build some new. But this scripture is encouraging because God says He will rebuild us, and we will be restored. i love it, and it is so encouraging to me as someone who has been through a few tough things in their life.
on a side note-i thought about me having a "rough life", and that seemed really selfish of me to say. I guess what i meant to say was that ive gone through some firey trials and temptations, but i know God uses them for the best.
Have a blessed day everyone..:)
School is starting back up tomorrow, and yeah, im that kid that wishes they could make up some excuse and not go...pretend like i am sick, cough cough. Nah, it should be an exciting, long, stressful, exilerating semester. Now that i got all of that negativity out the way..im sure it will be fine. more than anything, im just looking forward to seeing what God has for me and what doors He is going to open. Its a mystery to me!
One of my goals this year was to read Gods word everyday..and so i got these cool devotions set up on my iphone, and ya know, i really LOVE reading His word. He is showing me so much, i really cant grasp it all. What any other person would call a set of 'coinicidences', i find that is how God speaks to me the most through His word. I will read it, or think about a scripture, and somehow it will pop up through out the week...and there are multiple scriptures that come up. When that happens, it really feels me with joy, it lets me know God is watching out for me and speaking to me and reassuring me.
There were 2 main scriptures that stood out to me this week that i couldnt let go of. Here is one
Isaiah 58:12
Your perpetual ruins will be rebuilt, you will reestablish the ancient foundations. You will be called, "the one who repairs broken walls, the one who makes the streets inhabitable again".
one translation says, "you will rebuild the foundations from out of the past".
To be honest, ive kinda have a rough past..and im sure a lot of us have. Some people would not even think that God would use their past to build some new. But this scripture is encouraging because God says He will rebuild us, and we will be restored. i love it, and it is so encouraging to me as someone who has been through a few tough things in their life.
on a side note-i thought about me having a "rough life", and that seemed really selfish of me to say. I guess what i meant to say was that ive gone through some firey trials and temptations, but i know God uses them for the best.
Have a blessed day everyone..:)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year
Hm, the new year has finally rolled in, its 2011 and great things are to be expected.
I started off the new year with no new year resolution, just like always. But i really felt like i was going to act and treat things differently. I know that i really want my yes's to be yes and my no's to no. no maybes, or almosts.
things that i would like to achieve this year:
-Get into Gods word on a daily basis, this has been a struggle for me.
-Get better at guitar, which means a lot of practicing.
-Just worship God more at home
-go on a picnic with someone special
-find new things to be passionate about
hmm, i will have to update this later...
I hope everyones new year was amazing! I am SO looking forward to seeing what God has in store. im letting go of 2010 and saying HELLo to 2011. yay! :)
I started off the new year with no new year resolution, just like always. But i really felt like i was going to act and treat things differently. I know that i really want my yes's to be yes and my no's to no. no maybes, or almosts.
things that i would like to achieve this year:
-Get into Gods word on a daily basis, this has been a struggle for me.
-Get better at guitar, which means a lot of practicing.
-Just worship God more at home
-go on a picnic with someone special
-find new things to be passionate about
hmm, i will have to update this later...
I hope everyones new year was amazing! I am SO looking forward to seeing what God has in store. im letting go of 2010 and saying HELLo to 2011. yay! :)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
if i could be so blount
I made a few bruises, ive broken a few bones, and made some cuts, but ive always gotten better. ive always healed, and stood back up. Lately, ive been trying to stand up again after a few bruises. Its left me wondering about myself and who i am, and who will i be. The truth is, i really dont have a clue. So where does that leave me now?
I wish there was an answer to the biggest mysteries of life sometimes, why did this happen the way it did. But i know that answer would change everything, so here i am keeping hold of the faith which drives me to keep moving forward.
we all have our weaknessess, and i certainly have mine. im not better than anyone else in this world, and i could feel the least in most cases. Most days, my weakness challenges me mind, body, and spirit, and sometimes it wins me over. But there is always a new day, where grace is sufficient in weakness.
i guess what im trying to say is, that i really want to move forward, sometimes even just walk away forever and never look back. Because somewhere down along the way, i got hit hard, i know its partially my fault. my weakness challenged me, and directed my direction, atmosphere, and surroundings.
God knows we are imperfect, He knows we fall, certainly way too many to count, for myself, atleast. How is God going to use this weakness of mine? I know it is the thorn that is always there, and i know i shall overcome it. but when and how.
I know that He is good, good to those who love Him, and i so dearly love my Father.
I cant really even believe that He loves me through the times ive turned my back.
so, where does this leave me? dont really know. But i know that He will use this weakness of mine somehow, someway. but until then...hmm...
try and worship with my life, what ive always done, what i always will do. No matter how many people, bruises, cuts, hurt, pain, confusion. I will get it one day. Its all ganna be alright.
I wish there was an answer to the biggest mysteries of life sometimes, why did this happen the way it did. But i know that answer would change everything, so here i am keeping hold of the faith which drives me to keep moving forward.
we all have our weaknessess, and i certainly have mine. im not better than anyone else in this world, and i could feel the least in most cases. Most days, my weakness challenges me mind, body, and spirit, and sometimes it wins me over. But there is always a new day, where grace is sufficient in weakness.
i guess what im trying to say is, that i really want to move forward, sometimes even just walk away forever and never look back. Because somewhere down along the way, i got hit hard, i know its partially my fault. my weakness challenged me, and directed my direction, atmosphere, and surroundings.
God knows we are imperfect, He knows we fall, certainly way too many to count, for myself, atleast. How is God going to use this weakness of mine? I know it is the thorn that is always there, and i know i shall overcome it. but when and how.
I know that He is good, good to those who love Him, and i so dearly love my Father.
I cant really even believe that He loves me through the times ive turned my back.
so, where does this leave me? dont really know. But i know that He will use this weakness of mine somehow, someway. but until then...hmm...
try and worship with my life, what ive always done, what i always will do. No matter how many people, bruises, cuts, hurt, pain, confusion. I will get it one day. Its all ganna be alright.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
HELLO there!
currently listening to some new music called Robbie Seay Band. LOVE them.
I finished up the last of my christmas shopping today! i am soo excited! i dont think ive ever been more excited about Christmas than now! i have been able to buy everyone everything or give someone something that was on my heart..with some left over!
I am just feeling SO thankful right now. I know i said before, but really, i am.
i love my friends and family! they are SO precious to me!
I hope that everyone has an amazing Christmas! love you all. :)
I finished up the last of my christmas shopping today! i am soo excited! i dont think ive ever been more excited about Christmas than now! i have been able to buy everyone everything or give someone something that was on my heart..with some left over!
I am just feeling SO thankful right now. I know i said before, but really, i am.
i love my friends and family! they are SO precious to me!
I hope that everyone has an amazing Christmas! love you all. :)
Saturday, December 11, 2010
The Battle!
Im sitting here, finally enjoying some time off. i finished this semester with a bang, and i am very thankful. This week really challenged me and pushed me to keep going. With my dad in the hospital, and finals, and then getting the most horrible cold ever! I managed to get through it one day at a time, and i aced all of my finals except Psychology, i made a B. So i ended up making 5 A's and 1 B. i was and am very happy and thankful! i know that it was God who did it because He knew i really needed His strength this week!
Now i just done with a few Christmas cards listening to the Shane and Shane pandora station and i am just feeling really thankful right now! So thankful for His mercy in my life and for the wonderful people God has placed in my life. I am excited about this Christmas season and i want to do more than i have ever done.
I was also looking through some old stuff and i saw this scripture that is really poweful!
2 Chronicles 20:15
and He said, "Listen, all of you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehosaphat! Thus says the Lord to you:
'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because the great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but Gods.
WOW! this has been the scripture of the year for me. I have had to face a few battles in my life that i wanted to take care of my own terms, but it is never a battle that we must fight alone, God is our fighter and defender. He never ceases to amaze me! He has fought every battle for me and brought me through His timing and His wants.
Merry Early Christmas, (only 14 more days! ) Yippeeee
Rachel <3
Now i just done with a few Christmas cards listening to the Shane and Shane pandora station and i am just feeling really thankful right now! So thankful for His mercy in my life and for the wonderful people God has placed in my life. I am excited about this Christmas season and i want to do more than i have ever done.
I was also looking through some old stuff and i saw this scripture that is really poweful!
2 Chronicles 20:15
and He said, "Listen, all of you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, king Jehosaphat! Thus says the Lord to you:
'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because the great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but Gods.
WOW! this has been the scripture of the year for me. I have had to face a few battles in my life that i wanted to take care of my own terms, but it is never a battle that we must fight alone, God is our fighter and defender. He never ceases to amaze me! He has fought every battle for me and brought me through His timing and His wants.
Merry Early Christmas, (only 14 more days! ) Yippeeee
Rachel <3
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