I feel the need this evening to say that whoever said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" certainly was being rather gentle. It's been two weeks or so since I've seen Andy and that's just too long. But school is going better and I'll hopefully have a pretty good weekend of catching up on stuff. I certainly have a junior case of "senioritis" and am more than ready to graduate in the spring with my AAS. And then comes the MRS. :-)
It's been a challenge of great magnitude lately to stay here at school and focus on what I'm learning. My desire to be with Andy reminds me that God certainly knew what He was doing when He designed man and woman to be together. Patience is certainly not easy, but it will be worth it in the end.
Andy is coming down in less than two weeks and it can't come soon enough. But for now, I plug away at my homework and hope this week I can get a little bit more sleep. The wedding is aproximately 9 months away and graduation only 8. It's amazing how fast time really does go by yet it feels like it goes so slowly. It is true that God's timing is perfect though, so another step in my journey of trust is needed. Although at times I feel as though it's one step forward, two steps back. Praise the Lord for His patience and compassion on me. And for an amazing man that can't wait to marry me.
Friday, September 09, 2005
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
He Asked, She Said YES!
It was at twilight, you know that time when the stars are out but the sun is still hanging on making the sky somewhat pink?
Well, it was at twilight on the beach at City Park when Andrew knelt down on one knee and asked me to marry him. And I said yes, with my whole heart.
And so I'm getting married! The month of June is the blessed month, and I'm feeling so blessed right now. God's plan truly is more amazing than I could ever have guessed, and I'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life next to this amazing Godly man.
"When you know in your heart that you've found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, Forever can't start soon enough." From Boy Meets Girl
And so it's with a joy and hope in my heart and the promise of forever that I write this. Wait on the Lord dear friends, for I can say His timing truly is perfect.
Well, it was at twilight on the beach at City Park when Andrew knelt down on one knee and asked me to marry him. And I said yes, with my whole heart.
And so I'm getting married! The month of June is the blessed month, and I'm feeling so blessed right now. God's plan truly is more amazing than I could ever have guessed, and I'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life next to this amazing Godly man.
"When you know in your heart that you've found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, Forever can't start soon enough." From Boy Meets Girl
And so it's with a joy and hope in my heart and the promise of forever that I write this. Wait on the Lord dear friends, for I can say His timing truly is perfect.
Monday, August 08, 2005
A New Journey
Suddenly it's August and my life has again changed in ways I could never have imagined. It's amazing how much has changed since the end of May when I last posted. I didn't mean for it to be so long since I posted again, but then life happens. It seems that last summer I blogged almost everyday. Well, this summer has provided a much better "distraction".
As I drove home the other night from work I was struck as I often am of the beauty of the sunset. The time I'm driving home is somewhat optimal for seeing a beautiful sunset, although it is getting darker sooner these days. As I appreciated the gorgous colors in the sky, I thought about love. It seems to me that love is comparable to a sunset. First of all it's utterly beautiful, but it's also so hard to describe. Even now as I write about this beautiful sunset each of you is probably thinking of a particular sunset that you've seen in the past or even making up one in your mind. If I try to describe the beauty and creativity in this sunset, you will each be guided by your own perception and experience of sunsets. It seems that this is possible to say the same thing about love. I could try my hardest to describe love, talk about the different kinds of love, or even tell you how wonderful love is, but you will each be biased by your own opinion of what love is. With that qualification aside, let me now say the following.
Love is an incredible mystery, and I'm in love. His name is Andrew and he's given me permission to write about him. I could spend pages and pages writing about him, but I'll simply say this (well maybe) He's wonderful and amazing and he loves me. I can't even begin to describe this amazing thing of being in love, but I can only say it's wonderful. Andy challenges me in so many ways and loves the Lord so much. Not a day goes by that I'm not so thankful for him. And so I have this to say about love, particularily about loving Andy, It really is a gift from God. Andy is a gift from God and I'm so thankful to be loved by them both.
Kind of a mushy almost end to the summer I know. And that's a true statement, for me, this summer is almost over. I am due to return to school on the 21st. Where has this summer gone? I know, it's gone to love. But as I start thinking about the great amounts of planning I have, I contemplate returning to school for what now seems will be my last year. It's exciting, not a sad thing at all. For once, as I face another change, I'm thankful for time. I don't regret this summer, and I don't think time has gone too fast. Yes, I still wonder where it's gone, but now I'm thankful for the time I've had, and I look forward to even more adventures. This Journey of Trust is full of unexpected things, but it has been an incredible journey.
And so I pray that you trust God for your own journey. Let's learn to trust and wait together shall we? After all, fairy tales can start anyday, and not always as we expect. But God's plans are better than any fairytale.
As I drove home the other night from work I was struck as I often am of the beauty of the sunset. The time I'm driving home is somewhat optimal for seeing a beautiful sunset, although it is getting darker sooner these days. As I appreciated the gorgous colors in the sky, I thought about love. It seems to me that love is comparable to a sunset. First of all it's utterly beautiful, but it's also so hard to describe. Even now as I write about this beautiful sunset each of you is probably thinking of a particular sunset that you've seen in the past or even making up one in your mind. If I try to describe the beauty and creativity in this sunset, you will each be guided by your own perception and experience of sunsets. It seems that this is possible to say the same thing about love. I could try my hardest to describe love, talk about the different kinds of love, or even tell you how wonderful love is, but you will each be biased by your own opinion of what love is. With that qualification aside, let me now say the following.
Love is an incredible mystery, and I'm in love. His name is Andrew and he's given me permission to write about him. I could spend pages and pages writing about him, but I'll simply say this (well maybe) He's wonderful and amazing and he loves me. I can't even begin to describe this amazing thing of being in love, but I can only say it's wonderful. Andy challenges me in so many ways and loves the Lord so much. Not a day goes by that I'm not so thankful for him. And so I have this to say about love, particularily about loving Andy, It really is a gift from God. Andy is a gift from God and I'm so thankful to be loved by them both.
Kind of a mushy almost end to the summer I know. And that's a true statement, for me, this summer is almost over. I am due to return to school on the 21st. Where has this summer gone? I know, it's gone to love. But as I start thinking about the great amounts of planning I have, I contemplate returning to school for what now seems will be my last year. It's exciting, not a sad thing at all. For once, as I face another change, I'm thankful for time. I don't regret this summer, and I don't think time has gone too fast. Yes, I still wonder where it's gone, but now I'm thankful for the time I've had, and I look forward to even more adventures. This Journey of Trust is full of unexpected things, but it has been an incredible journey.
And so I pray that you trust God for your own journey. Let's learn to trust and wait together shall we? After all, fairy tales can start anyday, and not always as we expect. But God's plans are better than any fairytale.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Where Will May Find Us?
The month of May is nearing an end and I've felt very reflective the past week. Perhaps it's being back home for the summer again after 9 months away at school. And yes, the play went wonderfully and finals and post-term were good too. My GPA for the semester landed me on the Dean's list again, which is very nice indeed. I continue to strive for the President's list but content with slightly less than perfection. Greek classes start next fall so I may be content with a slightly lower GPA from here on out.
As it is after midnight it is officially the last day of May 2005. It's also my brother's birthday, Happy Birthday Bro! As the month of May comes to a close, I've been pausing to reflect on where I was last May, and the changes in my life since then. Last May I had again moved back home for the summer, and oh what a summer it was. While there are some similarities in the job and living situations, this is a much different summer. Because you see, I tasted something good this last year.
Psalm 34
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. 6This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
9Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. 10The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. 11Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?13Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. 14Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
There is so much to say about this wonderful Psalm, but as I desire to sleep tonight, I will only say this, I sought the Lord, He heard me and delivered me. I truly have tasted and seen that the Lord is good. I learned a lot of lessons the hard way last summer and this past year, but God used everything for His glory. To see what God has brought me from and to is a true testimony to His amazing grace.
Psalm 40:2
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. 2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3He has put a new song in my mouth-- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.
God has brought me out of the miry clay and set my feet upon the rock, and I've never been so thankful for that. I know my God in a way I never knew possible a year ago. And I still have so much to learn. This truly has been a journey of trust that I've been on, and will continue to be on for the rest of my life. I have come face to face with God in a huge way and I know that He has an amazing adventure for me. And this day-to-day life of the summer is part of that adventure. God's mercies really are new every morning, and if I'm walking with Him, no part of life is wasted. Even the hard parts and the stupid mistakes can be used of God.
And so another May has come and gone. I'm so thankful for the mundane and the grace of the past year's "adventures". For without the mundane and the mistakes, God's grace wouldn't be so necessary. So as I pause to reflect, I find myself thanking God for His grace in the past year, and praying for His wisdom in the future. And I wonder, where will next May find me? Where will it find you?
May all the Mays to come find us walking closer with the Lord.
As it is after midnight it is officially the last day of May 2005. It's also my brother's birthday, Happy Birthday Bro! As the month of May comes to a close, I've been pausing to reflect on where I was last May, and the changes in my life since then. Last May I had again moved back home for the summer, and oh what a summer it was. While there are some similarities in the job and living situations, this is a much different summer. Because you see, I tasted something good this last year.
Psalm 34
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. 6This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
8Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
9Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. 10The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. 11Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?13Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. 14Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
There is so much to say about this wonderful Psalm, but as I desire to sleep tonight, I will only say this, I sought the Lord, He heard me and delivered me. I truly have tasted and seen that the Lord is good. I learned a lot of lessons the hard way last summer and this past year, but God used everything for His glory. To see what God has brought me from and to is a true testimony to His amazing grace.
Psalm 40:2
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. 2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3He has put a new song in my mouth-- Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.
God has brought me out of the miry clay and set my feet upon the rock, and I've never been so thankful for that. I know my God in a way I never knew possible a year ago. And I still have so much to learn. This truly has been a journey of trust that I've been on, and will continue to be on for the rest of my life. I have come face to face with God in a huge way and I know that He has an amazing adventure for me. And this day-to-day life of the summer is part of that adventure. God's mercies really are new every morning, and if I'm walking with Him, no part of life is wasted. Even the hard parts and the stupid mistakes can be used of God.
And so another May has come and gone. I'm so thankful for the mundane and the grace of the past year's "adventures". For without the mundane and the mistakes, God's grace wouldn't be so necessary. So as I pause to reflect, I find myself thanking God for His grace in the past year, and praying for His wisdom in the future. And I wonder, where will next May find me? Where will it find you?
May all the Mays to come find us walking closer with the Lord.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Rehearsal, Finals, and the Lord's Goodness
Dress rehearsal for the spring play is tonight. I'm definitely slightly nervous. My accent has me worried that it won't pull through. I just keep reminding myself to be trusting the Lord.
This is short and sweet because I have a busy day but I wanted to update a little bit.
2 more weeks left until finals. It's hard to believe summer is almost here. Granted I'll be taking post-term classes, but still, it's so soon.
I'm not sure where I'll be this summer, but the Lord will guide.
I've been so reminded of the Lord's faithfullness and goodness the last week. I had a wonderful weekend in Alexandria and came back to school so exicited and just thanking the Lord for being so good. Now, to keep my focus on Him and wait patiently is the task at hand.
But I better be off, have a great week and remember the Lord's timing is perfect.
This is short and sweet because I have a busy day but I wanted to update a little bit.
2 more weeks left until finals. It's hard to believe summer is almost here. Granted I'll be taking post-term classes, but still, it's so soon.
I'm not sure where I'll be this summer, but the Lord will guide.
I've been so reminded of the Lord's faithfullness and goodness the last week. I had a wonderful weekend in Alexandria and came back to school so exicited and just thanking the Lord for being so good. Now, to keep my focus on Him and wait patiently is the task at hand.
But I better be off, have a great week and remember the Lord's timing is perfect.
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