MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Card

Christmas Spirit...

I have to honest. This is the first Christmas that I have felt excited, not about the presents, but what this night means to my faith. I have been reading the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan and it has truly put my views into perspective. God loved us so much that He sent His son into this world to redeem us. I know, I know, you hear it all the time...For God so loved the world...I am sure you can finish it...But for some reason this year has felt different. I stand in awe of God for sending us Jesus. It started in a manger and ended on a cross but through that I have been redeemed. I don't have to fear the fires of hell because I am covered by the love of Christ. In Crazy Love (which I will be posting about chapter by chapter) Chan says to just stand in awe of God. King Solomon said that only fools rush in the presence of God. What better time to stand in awe of our God then Christmas? I mean even the Angels rejoiced and sang for joy that Christmas night. My very soul has been saved because the tiny baby who was born grew up to be a man who took the sins of the world on His shoulders and redeemed His people. It is time to celebrate...

My Prayer

Won’t you take this cup from me
‘Cause fear has stolen all my sleep
If tomorrow means my death
I pray you’ll save their souls with it

Let the songs I sing
Bring joy to you
Let the words I say profess my love
Let the notes I choose
Be your favorite tune
Father let my heart be after you

In this hour of doubt I see
But who I am is not just me
So give me strength to die myself
So love can live to tell the tale

Let the songs I sing
Bring joy to you
Let the words I say profess my love
Let the notes I choose
Be your favorite tune
Father let my heart be after you

Father let my heart be…
For you

Let the songs I sing
Bring joy to you
Let the words I say profess my love
Let the notes I choose
Be your favorite tune
Father let my heart be after you...

Needtobreathe "Garden"

BIRTHDAY

Happy 21st Birthday to me!

Random Side of My Brain

New Moon and Ghost Adventures... have made my weekend so far :)

Make Sure Your Hands Are Clean...

I am open to advice. Don't get me wrong. I firmly believe that people should be able to express their opinions and speak their minds. Hey, trust me I am not scared to say how I feel and I really appreciate it when a friend feels they can be honest with me and truly say how they feel. I have a problem when it turns into finger pointing and when it turns it to someone else trying to live my life and tell me how to do things. I am living my life the way I want to. That means I am living my life with God as my number one. Everything I do is for HIS glory yet people still find things that they deem are "wrong". My relationship with Patrick is too serious, I don't have a full time job, I am not in school right now therefore I am not living my life properly, I drive a car that I love but I don't take care of it...BLAH BLAH BLAH. I am not being disrespectful. Like I said when someone comes to me and expresses how they feel about me in a respectful way I will hear them out. I like knowing that I have people looking out for me. But when it turns into "you are wrong, and living your life the wrong way" I get upset. It has been hard lately too because the majority of the people talking and talking don't even know ME. Get to know me before you assume that I am not good enough for my boyfriend or that my job isn't good enough. The only person I have to strive for is GOD and I am doing right in His eyes. If everyone else doesn't want to get on board then it is their loss. I am sick and tired of being a people pleaser. If I was doing something wrong maybe I could deal with all this "talk" a little bit better. Because it is my relationship, my job, my car, my room, my life. I am not doing anything wrong in the eyes of God and I live my life to please Him so why can't everyone else JUST DEAL.

Anyway,
I just had to get that off my chest. I am seriously blessed to have people in my life who care. Who really love me. I just get caught up sometimes. I have to Rise Above the noise and the talk and realize that it isn't me. I am doing what I am suppose to do. Stay in line with the will and purpose God has for my life and everything else will fall into place.