Silver Lining To Every Cloud

I shall first start off with a lesson that EVERYONE should put into practice (then, I won't be alone.)
-How to look like an idiot in the reading room 101: take an unplanned nap and then jolt awake sending your book flying through the air.
I hope you all take a chance to experience this. :)




Anyway, hello to y'all! How are you?
     So, on facebook I saw that many people weren't having the best week. I know that I wish this week would just end. I've gotten some news that I didn't want to hear...I had this underlying hope I would never have to hear it. However, I thought I would write to encourage y'all that it's not ever as bad as it seems. There is a silver lining to ever cloud. :)


Here are some verses that I find comforting and encouraging:


- 2 Corinthians 12:9 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Philippians 4:19 - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Isaiah 26:3 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Psalm 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.


Hope these help! I know that it reminds me that I'm not alone--the Lord is always with me! :) 
Have a good night y'all!

Patience Is A Virtue

So lately, I have been freaking out. My grades for this semester, so far, are not what I would like them to be. This has been causing me to worry about whether I'm going to be able to make it into the School of Education at UConn. Yup, that was me last week--wigging out over my future haha. So, I take the next most logical step in MY mind (what I should have done, was pray). I went to Mom. This turned out very well. We came up with a back-up plan for if science courses kick my butt next semester and I relaxed immediately. Then, I listened to a song (I LOVE music). The lyrics are:


And I don’t know how the story ends
But I'll be alright cause You own it
I don’t know where the highway bends
But I’m doing just fine
Cause You're in control
Even when I don’t know 
Where my life’s gonna go


The truth is, the LORD holds my future. He already knows whether I'm going to become a Special Education teacher or a Landscape Architect (my other option) or something else that I haven't thought of! Do you know how comforting this is? I LOVE the verse Jeremiah 29:11-


For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.


and the verse Acts 1:7-


And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.


I need to be patient and see where the Lord leads me. He holds my future and has already written it--this is very comforting. It's time for me to sit back and enjoy the ride. :)

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Well, to start off I will tell you about my little Spider Adventure I just had. I'm going to get this out in the open: I. Really. Don't. Like. Spiders. There, I said it. So when I see a spider, I do this high-pitched squeak and jump away. Then, I try to get up the guts to kill it...once I finally make my move, well, I miss. The spider then, usually, ends up hanging from my arm and I freak out (and notice, it does not matter the size of the spider...I freak out every time). Then, the story has 3 different possible endings. 
1. The spider is lucky and escapes with his/her life.
2. I end up finding it and killing it.
3. My Daddy kills it. (this is my preferred ending)
So, yeah, that happened tonight. And Option 2 ending was the winner. 




On a more serious note, I have been listening to Francesca Battistelli lately. Many of her lyrics have gotten me thinking. However, I think I want to talk about her song "Behind the Scenes." The chorus lyrics are:


"Things aren’t always what they seem
You’re only seeing part of me
There’s more than you could ever know
Behind the scenes
I’m incomplete and I’m undone
But I suppose like everyone
There’s so much more that’s going on
Behind the scenes"


I know that I need to remember these lyrics. There are times when you can get really annoyed with a person--No matter if you know that person personally or if he/she is a stranger. However, think about it. Do you know what's going on in that person's life "behind the scenes"? I need to remember to show God's love to everyone. His light needs to shine in my life. This is something that I am trying to remember and practice. Just thought that I would share. :)


Night everyone!


*Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith* 1 Timothy 1:5

Welcome

Hey everyone,

I've decided to start my own blog. I've had an account for a while just for the purpose of following others. However, I feel like starting my own now. The main purpose is to post how the Lord is working in my life and what He is teaching me. 

I love verse 1 of Ecclesiastes chapter 3!  It is a great reminder on being patient and realizing that God has His time for everything in our lives.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."