I'm sitting at breakfast waiting for people to come; we are going to go play kickball in the park or maybe just play and possibly play in the rain! (which would be super fun!) And I realize how very long ago it was that I last posted... so here I am!
God is good. As we all know. But I have been finding that out on the heart level, just how good He is. He longs to spend time with me and delights in the time I spent with Him! And I seem to get blown away by something new He does every day! His faithfulness is just so crazy! No matter what happens in life, He will never leave me, but just keeps loving me and running after me!
I have been stuck in Hebrews for a while now, I just get sucked in and it is awesome. Hebrews 11 and 12 are what have been blowing my mind in the past few days.
Hope and Faith are themes that keep coming up in life. Man, there is too little time to get into it all now, but I'll write some of my notes on it in my next blog! (which I'll write soon)
And other than that, my most exciting news---I'm getting dreads! (aka dreadlocks) I'm super excited. In my last post I talked a little about the "Jesus Year" that I am doing, and since I have wanted to try dreads for a while, decided that I'm going to have dreads for my year of running hard after God (and maybe keep the dreads longer if I really like them!) But I'm super excited! (and don't worry, the upkeep is about the same as normal hair, and all the horror stories of dreads come from people who don't shower...)
But Yeah! I'm going to head out in a bit! God bless you and keep you!
Love you all!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Note!
Just a quick update... Life has been crazy and there is no longer internet at my apartment... and these was a blizzard, but more than everything, God has been dealing with very big things in my life... and yes, those are all the reasons that I have not been updating.
I have been finding out that God is good and His leadership is perfect, in every situation. It has been a very difficult thing to learn, and I still have moments where my heart rebels and asks Him why bad things happen and why I cannot understand. But He has been working with me and extending great grace and I am learning that in every situation His leadership is perfect.
On an exciting note! I had this Amazing class on Monday, it is about the life of Daniel, but normally ends up going into whatever God has laid on Dale Anderson's heart. But at the very end of class Dale was encouraging us all to take the time here at Fire In The Night seriously and set our hearts to learn all we can in this season. Dale ended up giving an invitation to anyone who felt led to do what He called a "Jesus Year."
This "Jesus Year" is a commitment to really dive into the Bible and make it the "food" of your life (eat the scroll), continue to be dedicated to the prayer movement (possibly start a prayer group is there is not one around), give generously, and to not pursue a romantic relationship for a year.
My heart was moved when I heard this--to take a year and really follow after God with all of me... what an Awesome thing!! :D So I have set this year aside (started Feb. 7th, 2011) and am so looking forward to all the crazy things that are ahead of me.
I have been given the grace of hunger for more of God and the Bible... I want to read it all at once! It is all so good! I cannot wait till I'm home and have more time for study! Don't get me wrong, I love it here, and classes are Awesome, but there is not much time to really delve into extended study.. what I'm really wanting to look into is the history surrounding the Bible... and all of it really.
I am still not sure what my next "step" will be after Fire In The Night, but God knows that right now I could not really handle it. I cannot tell you how many times and in how many ways God has spoken to be and said "Rest in Me. Delight yourself in Me. Trust me and I will take care of things." At times it is So hard not to go crazy trying to figure out what will come next, but there have been times when I am overwhelmed with total peace and total trust.
I may have rambled on, but go away with this message: The Lord is Good, and His Leadership is Perfect. Delight, rest, and trust in Him and He will bring it to pass.
I have been finding out that God is good and His leadership is perfect, in every situation. It has been a very difficult thing to learn, and I still have moments where my heart rebels and asks Him why bad things happen and why I cannot understand. But He has been working with me and extending great grace and I am learning that in every situation His leadership is perfect.
On an exciting note! I had this Amazing class on Monday, it is about the life of Daniel, but normally ends up going into whatever God has laid on Dale Anderson's heart. But at the very end of class Dale was encouraging us all to take the time here at Fire In The Night seriously and set our hearts to learn all we can in this season. Dale ended up giving an invitation to anyone who felt led to do what He called a "Jesus Year."
This "Jesus Year" is a commitment to really dive into the Bible and make it the "food" of your life (eat the scroll), continue to be dedicated to the prayer movement (possibly start a prayer group is there is not one around), give generously, and to not pursue a romantic relationship for a year.
My heart was moved when I heard this--to take a year and really follow after God with all of me... what an Awesome thing!! :D So I have set this year aside (started Feb. 7th, 2011) and am so looking forward to all the crazy things that are ahead of me.
I have been given the grace of hunger for more of God and the Bible... I want to read it all at once! It is all so good! I cannot wait till I'm home and have more time for study! Don't get me wrong, I love it here, and classes are Awesome, but there is not much time to really delve into extended study.. what I'm really wanting to look into is the history surrounding the Bible... and all of it really.
I am still not sure what my next "step" will be after Fire In The Night, but God knows that right now I could not really handle it. I cannot tell you how many times and in how many ways God has spoken to be and said "Rest in Me. Delight yourself in Me. Trust me and I will take care of things." At times it is So hard not to go crazy trying to figure out what will come next, but there have been times when I am overwhelmed with total peace and total trust.
I may have rambled on, but go away with this message: The Lord is Good, and His Leadership is Perfect. Delight, rest, and trust in Him and He will bring it to pass.
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