The End of the Year

Today is the last day of 2010.

I couldn't be happier.

I'm ready to put this year to rest.

2011 is going to be a good year for spiritual growth.

All the stuff that happened this past year I am no longer bound to. God set me free :-)

He has restored my life.

Isaiah 43:18 states, "Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past."

As it relates to the year, I do not need to dwell on where I've been

The new year symbolizes the beginning of a new journey with God.

That is my prayer: that everyone would remember the new year is the beginning.

peace-

Christmas Break is finally here! :-)

I made it through another semester. I survived two of my more difficult classes: Research Methods and Communication Theory.

I enjoy school but I'm glad Christmas break is here.

After a hard semester, I need Christmas break to refocus my life on God and growing in Him.

I know I have made some unhealthy decisions regarding relationships; I know God loves me unconditionally.

 I have 3 weeks to just do my devotions hardcore and really seek God out.

I need Him to satisfy me and sometimes I seek it in the wrong places.

So, goodbye for now.

It's time to go journal :-)

peace,

It's All About Perspective...

I have had a hard semester.

This semester started out well with Summit and it's focus being revival...

Regardless of how awesome that week was way back in September, I was dwelling on situations that were going on at home.

Sure, I kept myself busy with everything but spiritually I was dying.

I did my devotions once in a while, but it was never enough to sustain me.

To make a long story short, God changed my life and when I view my situations from God's perspective, I won't be such a 'downer' and then bad circumstances won't seem as 'severe.'

I learned that it's all about the perspective I have

peace-

Thanksgiving

Well, my semester at IWU is coming to a rapid close. I have less than a month until finals :) Then I'll be home.

Next week is Thanksgiving.

this year is different because things in my family aren't so good. Despite this, I have so much to be thankful for.

*I am thankful that I am able to get an education

*I am thankful for health

* I am thankful that I can wake up every morning

*I an thankful for God's love that won't ever change or fade...

Think about it for a minute.

What do you have to be thankful for this year?

peace-

Summit Week

Hello. It's me again. Aren't you excited? I am because I just had an amazing week :-)

This past week at my school, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU),  we had what's called spiritual emphasis week (otherwise known as Summit).

This event is held twice a year at the beginning of each semester; and each semester is completely different. Honestly, I wasn't that excited about it because I feared Summit would lead me to experience another 'spiritual high.' I'm not against emotional highs but I wanted something more; something that would last beyond a week.

Well, I got what I wanted :-)

This time Summit was focused on being 'ablaze for Christ', revival, and being passionate for God. I've been a part of youth groups in middle school and high school where I was dependent on spiritual highs as a means for deeper growth. Over the years, I have developed a deeper passion for God and it grows stronger each day.

So, in closing, I ask you, what's your passion?

Who are you passionate for? Or about?

peace-

The First Post :-)

I finally decided to blog as a testimony to what God is doing in my life.

So here goes...

 Last night, God revealed  to me where I am in my faith journey. God spoke a simple concept; and that was rivers.

Why rivers?

When I think of rivers, or streams, or creeks, the first thing to come to mind is the way water flows. This is obviously an elementary concept, but then I began to think rivers also have a lot to do with the love of God. Just like rivers flow constantly, so it is with His love.

His love flows through his people, it doesn't stop. Just like a river has a source, so do I. My source for everything comes from God.

I began thinking of the way rivers change landscapes over a period of time, the change doesn't come overnight rather it's gradual. God changes my heart over periods of time, I go through seasons.

Seasons are a part of nature. They are also often (sadly) overlooked in my faith journey.

When I stop and ask myself, 'where am I in my spiritual journey?' I may be more likely to think of seasons...and then rivers...:-)

Peace-