So as a Christian, you are told since basically day one that you really should partake in prayer and reading the Bible. You never really quite understand why until you go through what I went through this week.
I can tell that the past month, or even this year so far has been so amazing. I have been on a walk with God that's been much higher than I have in the past. I have been so hungry for God's word and continual communication with him, and not just at certain times of the day. God has also been placing great people in my life as a example, or people I should be walking along side with in my walk with God. These people are also so hungry for God. They love telling people about God's love, or even just showing them God's love. It's just been a great walk.
Although, I didn't think about it. I woke up Monday morning and well, I felt like I was in a hurry, and I really wasn't. When I got to JCCC, I really wanted to do a prayer walk and really invite people to the Bible study that happened at noon. The devil really tempted me and dug into me, and I gave in. I went and sat in a corner of the school and made cards, I just felt so guilty, so bad. I felt even more upset with myself when NO ONE showed up to Bible Study. I didn't tell Andy or Caylee that I was planning on inviting people, and I felt it was my fault.
I didn't really think anything of it until today. Even Tuesday, I didn't make an effort to pray or study His word. I just felt down in the dumps. But I can tell you that was partially a lie. I worked, so when I work, I leave home an hour early to get to work on time. And I spend any extra time in the library that's right next door and spend that time praying. I did spend some time and it just renewed my spirit.
Then today, I was just so excited cause I remembered out InterVarsity's "reverse bake sale." Yes, that's right, reverse bake sale. What is it? It's when we give baked goods away, when people that stop by and answer a thought provoking question and/or give a prayer request. We are basically wanting to spark up conversations with people and share God's love with them. And pray for them as needed. We did something like this before and it was great. Last time we received prayer requests mainly in prayer for healing and wanting to draw closer to Him; this time they were heart-breaking, at least for me. I noticed though that there are still a ton of people hungry for God. JCCC is hungry for God.
Went off a little bit, but this is just one example of why you should pray and study His word often and daily, if not weekly. It just helps to keep your mind set. I love it.
God bless.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
"I Don't Want to Talk About You Like You're Not in the Room"
"I don't want to talk about You, like You're not in the room
I want to look right at You, I want to sing right to You."
This is a bridge or a chorus that Aaron Gillespie sings in "You Won't Relent," and sung at IHOP-KC.
Really, I love these words. They are just so powerful. Simple, but powerful. It made me think. Yeah I know Laura thinking is bad.
I do go to church typically every Sunday, and sometimes on Wednesday, or some other time. But this night, this simple chorus has brought this question into my head: how often do we at church forget that we are singing right to him? Really worshiping the God of the universe. Forget that when we pray, it's a conversation straight to God, and it's not like snail mail that takes awhile to get there.
When we sing, when we pray... we are doing it directly to the Most High's face. His beautiful face. When we lift up our hands in worship, we should be desiring to be touched by God. I don't know, but it would be absolutely amazing to be touched by God and His Holy Spirit.
Think about it, Sunday morning while sitting in church on that chair, pew, or ground... are you going to talk about God like He's not in the room, or are you going to sit next to Him and have a conversation?
Let the Lord move.
I want to look right at You, I want to sing right to You."
This is a bridge or a chorus that Aaron Gillespie sings in "You Won't Relent," and sung at IHOP-KC.
Really, I love these words. They are just so powerful. Simple, but powerful. It made me think. Yeah I know Laura thinking is bad.
I do go to church typically every Sunday, and sometimes on Wednesday, or some other time. But this night, this simple chorus has brought this question into my head: how often do we at church forget that we are singing right to him? Really worshiping the God of the universe. Forget that when we pray, it's a conversation straight to God, and it's not like snail mail that takes awhile to get there.
When we sing, when we pray... we are doing it directly to the Most High's face. His beautiful face. When we lift up our hands in worship, we should be desiring to be touched by God. I don't know, but it would be absolutely amazing to be touched by God and His Holy Spirit.
Think about it, Sunday morning while sitting in church on that chair, pew, or ground... are you going to talk about God like He's not in the room, or are you going to sit next to Him and have a conversation?
Let the Lord move.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
I Love ART, I Love CHILDREN, I Love GOD... Why Not Combine The Three?
I can't believe I haven't posted about this idea I've had for about a year now.
"Last night before I went to bed, I was thinking about the Mission trip I took to El Salvador, trying to remember my absolute favorite part. Other than giving the little goodie bags to the kids. I mean I loved watching their faces explode in smiles and to get that on camera, would be amazing.
Although that was a fun experience, I think my favorite part would have been when I found these little girls in this one neighborhood we went to. And I didn't really know what to do other than pull out some paper and my crayons and start to draw and color. I remember drawing stuff and they be so excited that they knew what it was. I remember wanting to keep the crayons to myself in case I got bored another time during the trip. But something in my heart told me to find those girls and give the crayons to them.
So... I was thinking about maybe if and when I go to Swaziland or Nicaragua or any other mission trip, I will take some coloring books, sketch pads, and crayons. And when I see any kids I pull them out and color with them and then at the end of it all give it to them. Give them something to be creative with and show their emotions and what they are thinking.
I also would want the kids to draw like one picture in my sketch book, and then on the back of each picture describe each kid, and have them write their names and then tape a picture of them on it. So I can remember each kid I come in contact with."
Ok, so why I bring this up?
Tonight at Central Church we had my favorite services. When they talk about the mission trip they just went on. One of the stories, included a local artist who taught the children art, and music. Then they mentioned that they went back and gave them art supplies. Then it had reminded me and I think God reminded that art is where my heart is at and where it will always be, the same as children. He definitely reiterated in my heart, cause as soon as they said he did art with kids and they brought him supplies the next day, I thought my heart was going to come right out of my chest, and I started crying... but I guess that's not too unusual for me. The crying part at least.
But now I just feel like I need to go on the next Work and Witness trip and take my art with me. I think that my plan for this fall is to buy as much crayons and notebooks I can buy, with the money I have, and keep saving up so I have as much supplies as I can take with me.
I know this idea came from God. To take my talent and love for art and giving it to the children. I love it too much to not do this idea.
"Last night before I went to bed, I was thinking about the Mission trip I took to El Salvador, trying to remember my absolute favorite part. Other than giving the little goodie bags to the kids. I mean I loved watching their faces explode in smiles and to get that on camera, would be amazing.
Although that was a fun experience, I think my favorite part would have been when I found these little girls in this one neighborhood we went to. And I didn't really know what to do other than pull out some paper and my crayons and start to draw and color. I remember drawing stuff and they be so excited that they knew what it was. I remember wanting to keep the crayons to myself in case I got bored another time during the trip. But something in my heart told me to find those girls and give the crayons to them.
So... I was thinking about maybe if and when I go to Swaziland or Nicaragua or any other mission trip, I will take some coloring books, sketch pads, and crayons. And when I see any kids I pull them out and color with them and then at the end of it all give it to them. Give them something to be creative with and show their emotions and what they are thinking.
I also would want the kids to draw like one picture in my sketch book, and then on the back of each picture describe each kid, and have them write their names and then tape a picture of them on it. So I can remember each kid I come in contact with."
Ok, so why I bring this up?
Tonight at Central Church we had my favorite services. When they talk about the mission trip they just went on. One of the stories, included a local artist who taught the children art, and music. Then they mentioned that they went back and gave them art supplies. Then it had reminded me and I think God reminded that art is where my heart is at and where it will always be, the same as children. He definitely reiterated in my heart, cause as soon as they said he did art with kids and they brought him supplies the next day, I thought my heart was going to come right out of my chest, and I started crying... but I guess that's not too unusual for me. The crying part at least.
But now I just feel like I need to go on the next Work and Witness trip and take my art with me. I think that my plan for this fall is to buy as much crayons and notebooks I can buy, with the money I have, and keep saving up so I have as much supplies as I can take with me.
I know this idea came from God. To take my talent and love for art and giving it to the children. I love it too much to not do this idea.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Trust and Answered Prayers
I know I just blogged today, but I really need to say this.
Can I praise God? He's been working my family. I am already seeing a change that I told my parents I saw coming. I notice that they are seeing the change as well, which is making things a little less awkward and scared to talk to them about things we should be talking about as a family. Like my education, job, taxes, etc. I mean there are times when we are still getting angry over little things, and still feel like we need to learn to be slow to anger. But the Lord is working in our lives and our relationships and I praise Him for that. It's a big step to see this family semi-getting along. Praise God!
His banner of me is love. Praise to His wonderful name.
Now I want to praise God for allowing my earthly parents allow me to get the Graphic Design AAS at JCCC. It really really means a lot to me, cause they have always turned down art as a career. But I think Mikeschair helped that. My talents been developing over the years and now it's gonna be excitingly awesome. I praise God for all the networking I have already done when it comes to design, through friends in the business already, and through bands I have given designs to like Rush of Fools, Me in Motion, and Mikeschair. I would love to see my work out there, and seeing people wearing my shirts would be so awesome. What ever the Lord has in store for me and my talent is all that matters and I am excited.
If you remember me. Would you pray that I can find a new job or second job to help pay for school, hopefully starting this summer semester.
Thanks in advance for all your prayers.
Can I praise God? He's been working my family. I am already seeing a change that I told my parents I saw coming. I notice that they are seeing the change as well, which is making things a little less awkward and scared to talk to them about things we should be talking about as a family. Like my education, job, taxes, etc. I mean there are times when we are still getting angry over little things, and still feel like we need to learn to be slow to anger. But the Lord is working in our lives and our relationships and I praise Him for that. It's a big step to see this family semi-getting along. Praise God!
His banner of me is love. Praise to His wonderful name.
Now I want to praise God for allowing my earthly parents allow me to get the Graphic Design AAS at JCCC. It really really means a lot to me, cause they have always turned down art as a career. But I think Mikeschair helped that. My talents been developing over the years and now it's gonna be excitingly awesome. I praise God for all the networking I have already done when it comes to design, through friends in the business already, and through bands I have given designs to like Rush of Fools, Me in Motion, and Mikeschair. I would love to see my work out there, and seeing people wearing my shirts would be so awesome. What ever the Lord has in store for me and my talent is all that matters and I am excited.
If you remember me. Would you pray that I can find a new job or second job to help pay for school, hopefully starting this summer semester.
Thanks in advance for all your prayers.
Going Back to School
So I haven't been in school for about a semester, gonna be a year at the end of this semester. I just feel, the break was nice and very much needed for me. Now I feel like I need to go back to school.
So, I think I wrote in one of my past blogs about how I talked to a older gentleman at the OneThing Conference 2010, and how I have a passion and I don't want to go to school, cause I want to do all these things. He brought up a good point that I need to develop the talents God's given me. I have a passion for justice for children, art, and music. I would love to be able to combine all three.
I don't know, but I have grown so much when it comes to designing shirts. I remember the first design I've ever done and well it was pretty, I mean yes it was on Paint, but I have done ones later on that were pretty decent.
I just feel like this would be an awesome career or path for me. I am constantly doodling, and sketching and wanting to see these ideas become a reality. And how is that going to happen if I don't have the right training and critics in my life to tell me how to make this better. All I have right now is, "that looks nice," or "I don't really like it, but I'm not sure how you can change it." I feel like that's what I need. I need discipline.
The two places that I want to work for: Invisible Children and TOMS.
Looking at TOMS website in the intern or "agents of change" tab they "look for TOMS advocates who are passionate about the One for One movement and have proven success in college."
And right now if they were to look at my college success, it wouldn't be too pretty. Not a lot of success. But I think that's because I was doing what my parents wanted me to do, and I need to be doing what I want to be doing, and I think that's graphic design, and possibly communications in the future. I have a creative mind and well, I can't sit in a classroom all day where my creativity isn't challenged at least once.
Well... I know this "going back to school" is what God wants me to do. Even though communications is great, I think I will always have art on my side and God's given me that talent for a reason. Now it's just time to develop this talent.
Time to talk, hopefully talk, to my parents about my decision, and if they are up for it then hopefully I'll start in the summer. If that's the case then Invisible Children's San Diego Summit is out of the question, no matter how much I would love to go. I need to start making sacrifices, no matter how much I would love to do something else.
Wish me luck.
So, I think I wrote in one of my past blogs about how I talked to a older gentleman at the OneThing Conference 2010, and how I have a passion and I don't want to go to school, cause I want to do all these things. He brought up a good point that I need to develop the talents God's given me. I have a passion for justice for children, art, and music. I would love to be able to combine all three.
I don't know, but I have grown so much when it comes to designing shirts. I remember the first design I've ever done and well it was pretty, I mean yes it was on Paint, but I have done ones later on that were pretty decent.
I just feel like this would be an awesome career or path for me. I am constantly doodling, and sketching and wanting to see these ideas become a reality. And how is that going to happen if I don't have the right training and critics in my life to tell me how to make this better. All I have right now is, "that looks nice," or "I don't really like it, but I'm not sure how you can change it." I feel like that's what I need. I need discipline.
The two places that I want to work for: Invisible Children and TOMS.
Looking at TOMS website in the intern or "agents of change" tab they "look for TOMS advocates who are passionate about the One for One movement and have proven success in college."
And right now if they were to look at my college success, it wouldn't be too pretty. Not a lot of success. But I think that's because I was doing what my parents wanted me to do, and I need to be doing what I want to be doing, and I think that's graphic design, and possibly communications in the future. I have a creative mind and well, I can't sit in a classroom all day where my creativity isn't challenged at least once.
Well... I know this "going back to school" is what God wants me to do. Even though communications is great, I think I will always have art on my side and God's given me that talent for a reason. Now it's just time to develop this talent.
Time to talk, hopefully talk, to my parents about my decision, and if they are up for it then hopefully I'll start in the summer. If that's the case then Invisible Children's San Diego Summit is out of the question, no matter how much I would love to go. I need to start making sacrifices, no matter how much I would love to do something else.
Wish me luck.
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