Today I flipped through a couple of my journals. I don't know what more to say than that I'm truly...impressed with God's consistency and faithfulness.(As if it's some surprise...) I'm changed in certain areas, but also struggling with the same things in others. It's soon to be 2010, and part of me is expecting all this change in my life. Another part of me knows that God will just keep bringing it on because He loves me so.
January 21
"Other than gifts/tangible blessings, encouragement is a way to bless others. Also, not only God can bless, but we can bless one another."
"Dear Heavenly Father,
You always provide. Thank you."
February 5
"Praise the Lord for providing strength and joyful times this week!"
February 8
"It's crazy to think that not only am I going to church to sing praises, learn about God, and meet Him there, but He's here with me right now at home. The God of the universe is standing so close to me."
February 24
"Lord You are so good and faithful. Through everything, I can say that you have truly provided-even when I didn't turn to You, trust You, and depend on You"
March 21
"What a packed weekend! I can't help but focus on the fact that there's always so much to do. I really need to work on that mindset."
April 24
"I still struggle with balancing my focus on sound (as to not distract the body) and undignified worship to God."
May 8
"But really, God has been pouring out love to me this week. He convicted me and gave me assurance in His love and nature. He gave me opportunities to grow, serve, witness, and encourage. I forget so often. The problem might be that these realizations aren't as powerful as they should be when I actually remember..otherwise, instead of wandering from my mind, they would dwell."
June 25
"I wish I could drag out time. I also wish I could fast forward and skip a whole chunk. Maybe that's enough to show that I underestimate all that God can do and why He makes time work the way it does."
July 12
"Genuine faith always proves itself in good or troubled times."
July 13
"God's working everywhere. In every aspect of my life! I'm way too comfy...who do I think I am?"
"What are things that I'll get disappointed about? Will I be able to say, 'God is still God and I still want to worship'?"
August 19
"Why is it that I care so much about so many things and still haven't done much? I find myself distracted and holding back. Am I afraid to take those steps of faith and to see/let God take me wherever He pleases? There's nothing to loose."
September 18
"I'm suffocating. I'm forgetting who this life is all about ): I'm God-deprived. And I'm sleepy."
"Lord, I commit all of these things to You and trust in Your sovereignty. I believe You are going to use me according to Your will and that You are going to use these people and the circumstances I encounter to affect me. I pray that I would respond to both in ways glorifying to You."
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