Just a reminder.

Have patience, have patience-- don't be in such a hurry.

When you get impatient, you only start to worry.
Remember, remember that God is patient too,

& think of all the times when others have to wait for you.

Haha, I only knew the first line of this tune so I looked it up... & that last line made me laugh. The Lord has totally been providing & graciously answering my prayers-- SUPER QUICKLY! I really should respond with more gratitude & praise instead of being anxious, impatient, & demanding. Sooo.. unattractive. I would naaaht want to be friends with myself. Well, okay that's really mean. Never mind.

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." --Philippians 4:4-7, NASB. Always poppin' up!

UGH-- sin, get outta here! Gotta rejoice in the Lord. There are many things in this world that provide temporary joy :( Watch out! Hey, remember to rejoice in the Lord :) So wonderful to know that I can come to the Father for anything & everything. Lack of trust in God & His sovereignty is definitely not acceptable. (SIGH, but I know I've exemplified it in my anxiety, yuck!) It will all work out for my good & for His glory. Really. It will. Ohhhh Lord, be gracious, hahahahah. K bye!

2012 spring semester!

Gah, I'm so excited.
Sometimes I don't even know why.
Other times, there are too many reasons.
This time is a mix of both.
I just know that my God is absolutely amazing,
& certain while everything else remains uncertain.
That knowledge must settle in my heart, not just in my mind.

In Christ alone, my hope is found,

He is my Light, my Strength, my Song;

This Cornerstone, this solid ground,

Firm through the fiercest drought & storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My Comforter, my All in all,

Here in the love of Christ I stand.

Happy friday! Oh, & new year.

(Sigh, I mean Thursday. Oh well, almost Friday!)

Hello 2012!

From me, RC, & ... my hippo pillow.
Hm, I don't have a name for it.

"It is better to read one verse worshipfully than multiple chapters dutifully."
--Rick Holland

Not sure if "worshipfully" is a word, but I can deal with that. Keeping this in mind as I read through my Bible. The year just started & it has already been so eventful! Very excited for what's to come, to just see God's sovereign plan unfold. By His grace, there will be a good amount of praying, trusting, reading, learning, encouraging, confronting, forgiving, disciplining, & a whole lot of loving! Love will definitely have to be present, especially during all the trials & testing... oh man, I have a feeling they're gonna come down hard..

EXCITING STUFF. :)

Everything for God's glory. Let's go!