Today I've been babysitting for family friends. They are such a cute bunch. There are three of them. One's ten, another four, and the baby is two. Their names are Jonathan, Jenni, and Justin. The baby Justin is my favorite! He is such a little flirt. Makes me want to have kids...when I'm married and that won't anytime soon. It just amazes me that Justin puts so much trust in me. We have stairs at our house, but the kids don't. The two youngest love to crawl up and down the stairs. I'm always a little worried that they're going to fall, but both of them have complete trust that I'll catch them (I'm not 100% sure myself...I hope I will).
It made me think about what if I was able to trust Christ like Jenni and Justin trust me. Because the kids trust me so much they try almost everything (to my dismay sometimes) and have the courage to explore. It just made me think about all the things that I could accomplish with God's help, knowing that if I stumble He will catch me when I fall (100% of the time). And that He will rejoice with me when I accomplish what He has set before me, the way I do when Justin walks down the stairs holding the railing (with me waiting in the wings to make sure he doesn't tumble down the stairs).
God has been showing me a lot about trusting Him that last couple of days. My favorite verse, ironically is Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight." Well, I guess this is my thought for the day. Everyone have a wonderful New Years and talk to you later!
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Monday, December 27, 2004
Happy Holidays!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas (and yes Debby, I ended my headline with an exclamation point...what does that bring the percentage to now? he, he). The only thing I really wanted for Christmas was a digital camera and that's what I got. I am so excited!!! I just need to get motivated to go take pictures...my first opportunity will probably be New Years.
Don't have any big plans this break. Some of my goals have been to exercise and read some good books. I have only accomplished one of these goals and I bet you can all guess which one I haven't followed through with. I took a Nutrition class last semester and found out that I have horrible eating habits and that if I don't start exercising soon that I'm going to be prone to so many different diseases and health problems. I'm trying to focus on the verse in James that talks about if you know you ought to do something, but don't do it- that that's a sin.
I'm only taking 12 credit hours next semester, so I should have more time to exercise, to work, and to start a bible study for me. I'm thinking about doing a Beth Moore study...A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place. I've heard some great things about it. I just need to go buy it. The break has been hard. Most of my friends have gone home for the holidays, so it's just been me and my family. It's hard, 'cause I'm used to being around so many different people all the time. God'd been showing me a lot about being content with what he has given me. Anyway, my dad ordered pizza and it should be arriving any minute...so I hope everyone has a great holiday break and talk to you all later.
Don't have any big plans this break. Some of my goals have been to exercise and read some good books. I have only accomplished one of these goals and I bet you can all guess which one I haven't followed through with. I took a Nutrition class last semester and found out that I have horrible eating habits and that if I don't start exercising soon that I'm going to be prone to so many different diseases and health problems. I'm trying to focus on the verse in James that talks about if you know you ought to do something, but don't do it- that that's a sin.
I'm only taking 12 credit hours next semester, so I should have more time to exercise, to work, and to start a bible study for me. I'm thinking about doing a Beth Moore study...A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place. I've heard some great things about it. I just need to go buy it. The break has been hard. Most of my friends have gone home for the holidays, so it's just been me and my family. It's hard, 'cause I'm used to being around so many different people all the time. God'd been showing me a lot about being content with what he has given me. Anyway, my dad ordered pizza and it should be arriving any minute...so I hope everyone has a great holiday break and talk to you all later.
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