walking on sunshine.

Hebrews 10:25 - "We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming."






i had the pleasure of spending my sunday morning with some fellow intervarsity peeps - participating in a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the spring break trip to st.louis. [see photos above!] it is a blessing to serve others, and it also also a blessing when God provides for needs. God was good today, but then again - He is good everyday. it is just a matter of taking the time to stop and recognize it, to acknowledge all the things He is doing in and around us. personally, i have felt so blessed the past few weeks. as important as your own personal relationship with Christ is, it is also important to delight in the fellowship of others. we are meant to encourage, support, and uplight one another - and i can definitely feel God working to do those things in my life. i have met new people this year through intervarsity, and i have also held on to friendships from last year as well. and i am just so incredibly glad that God has placed each and every one of them in my life. after God, and my family - my friends play a huge role in my life... and i seriously do not know what i would do without them.

God is good - all the time. :) sometimes i have to remind myself to live in His image and not act out on how i'm feeling (doesn't always work...but you know). even though i know i shouldn't let it bother me, sometimes the comments i recieve in regards to my friends, and the things i am interested in (like church) really get to me. it is just a depiction of God testing you. and instead of lashing out in anger - you have to learn to respond with love. i'm trying to work on it. and not harbor over it, just give it to Him right away and simply pray for a change of heart in myself, and the people who sometimes can be so negative towards us. love others as He loves them right?? and don't pry, keep praying - and God will continue to work in their lives! aww (trust me - i know!) major praise tonite :)

taking a jump backwards... thursday night we had the privelege of listening to a guy by the name of bill: ex-convinct, ex-thief, ex-alcoholic, ex-druggie... and afterwards he invited us to let him pray for each of us individually. i was a little apprehensive at first. but eventually i felt as if i should go up there... after saying some basic words of encouragement he looked at me, and said he had seen a picture while he was praying for me:: an arrow. pointing upward. towards God. and if i amto keep looking upward in the direction of that arrow, God is going to give me the wisdom and direction i need to make the decisions concerning my future. well that just about hit the nail on the head! exactly where i am in my life, and i know that's what i need to be doing - but hearing it in that way was so encouraging and mind-blowing. all God. aww.

so i guess i'm just really happy right now. encouraged. and uplifted! keep seeking God, and He will give you peace, and joy beyond compare. filling your heart with love and blessing you above and beyond what you've asked for...