So I realize I have neglected this blog for a few days, but in all fairness, I did warn you that I would. ;) Nonetheless, I am most grateful for the friends in my life that God has blessed me with. Just today,I signed onto facebook with two messages from some of my most treasured friends. I love them so much! Though God has taken all us to very different places, I know that each of these girls would have my back no matter what.
I am sad that I don't get to spend near as much time with them as I would like. Often times, I feel really alone because of where all my friends have ended up. My friend of wisdom and guidance, so you could say, is now living in Kansas. I love her dearly, and miss her gorgeous smile. It really does light up a room. My dear friend of comfort and a listening ear has such a crazy schedule, that it conflicts with my crazy schedule, and I unfortunately don't get to see her much. :( My giggle buddy and total goof ball friend is in Searcy where God called her to go to college. Though she gets to come up here occasionally, I so have had withdrawls from her this year. I was used to seeing her at least five days a week. It's weird how we take that time for granted and don't even realize. Thankfully, God has blessed me with my life long best friend who has practically been there with me since birth. I am thankful to get to spend time with this crazy girl!
To bring some sort of sense to this, today was one of those days where I just sort of felt alone. I have been really missing my friends and the time we used to get to spend together. Growing up is no fun! But somehow, in God's mysterious ways, a little encouragement is always sent my way. Today, it just so happened that encouragement came from a facebook message from my loyal friend, the giggle box.
Neely Ann- i miss you.
just sayin.
i will see you soon.
at least i hope.
you are wonderful.
your blog entertains me.
but that's not enough to satisfy.
i need some lindsey lovin' lol.
ps. remember those days of high school where we made fools of ourselves in musicals and such? spring sing is bringing back those good times. i wish you were on the stage with me.
I MISS YOU A TON!!but love you so much more!you are constantly in my prayers.
- Joshua 1:9
(which says, for those of you who may not know)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
So, even when I feel alone, and my friends may be far away, God is always with me. Wherever I may go.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
A Time To Laugh
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Today's is going to be short. I have been in a pretty sour mood today. Though I am writing this insight about how I shouldn't focus on my negative feelings, it doesn't seem to be helping much. ;-) So it seems all of my emotional negativity is focused around one thing: hurts of the past. For some reason I tend to think about the past all the time. It's one of those things I just can't fully let go, something that randomly sneaks up on me and puts my whole day in a funk.
At the Link last night, Josh's sermon was titled "A Time to Die", and though this doesn't really have a lot to do with the sermon, he did ask one thing that caught my attention; Are we focusing our emotional energy on the hurts of the past and the worries of the future, instead of the season we are in right now? That one stung, because I knew I was very guilty of both. I need to realize that this is supposed to be a wonderful season for me. I am past the bad decisions of the past, I am young and in college. I should be unstoppable. I have all my dreams and my whole life ahead of me, yet I am letting some hurtful memories stand in my way. Forget that. Like Ecclesiastes says, there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Now is the time for me to laugh and dance, not weep and mourn the past. I have spent too much time on that. So it is deffinately "a time to throw away" all the hurts of the past, and submerge myself in the joys of the Lord.
A Time for Everything
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Today's is going to be short. I have been in a pretty sour mood today. Though I am writing this insight about how I shouldn't focus on my negative feelings, it doesn't seem to be helping much. ;-) So it seems all of my emotional negativity is focused around one thing: hurts of the past. For some reason I tend to think about the past all the time. It's one of those things I just can't fully let go, something that randomly sneaks up on me and puts my whole day in a funk.
At the Link last night, Josh's sermon was titled "A Time to Die", and though this doesn't really have a lot to do with the sermon, he did ask one thing that caught my attention; Are we focusing our emotional energy on the hurts of the past and the worries of the future, instead of the season we are in right now? That one stung, because I knew I was very guilty of both. I need to realize that this is supposed to be a wonderful season for me. I am past the bad decisions of the past, I am young and in college. I should be unstoppable. I have all my dreams and my whole life ahead of me, yet I am letting some hurtful memories stand in my way. Forget that. Like Ecclesiastes says, there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Now is the time for me to laugh and dance, not weep and mourn the past. I have spent too much time on that. So it is deffinately "a time to throw away" all the hurts of the past, and submerge myself in the joys of the Lord.
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