Well, I was reading a friends' friends blog tonight and I really liked the following posting that she did. Pretty much a Q & A but works for any day when a "blog" topic isn't coming so easily. Enjoy!
FOR TODAY..
Outside my window...partly cloudy sky showing a beautiful sunset!
I am thinking...how exausted I am, and ready for a break.
I am thankful for...an amazingly supportive family.
From the kitchen...Ate out tonight, so the dishes were super easy!
I am wearing...Comfy clothes, AKA pajamas :)
I am creating...a blog
I am going...to put a movie in and relax my night away!
I am reading...The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I am hoping... that God knows what is best for my life right now, and that through trusting Him, He will work out everything according to HIS plan.
I am hearing...the song playing over and over in my head. (Forever Love, by Francesca Battistelli)
Around the house...Dishes are done. Sheets are clean.
One of my favorite things...kickboxing!
A few plans for the rest of the week: Work tomorrow, but local festival Friday night. Bowling Saturday for the church fundraiser on Saturday. Church and family time on Sunday.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Learning to trust God
Right now, I can tell that the Lord is trying to teach me how to go about my life by being fully dependent and trusting in His plan.
Jeremiah 29:11 ""For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
This is one HUGE area in my life that I completely struggle with. I am a planner. Deep down inside me, down to my very core, I PLAN! I plan my days, weekends, chores, shopping list, etc. You get the point.
So what is it like for me to have to completely trust that things in my life are not under my control, but God's control? It's like a form of Chinese-torture for me.
Right now, I am facing a semi-small issue at work, that feels ginormous. I'm sure 6 mo, a year from now, I will look back at this blog and wonder why I let myself get so worked up over this issue...cuz no matter what, God's will is going to take place. It is more a matter of getting my attitude in check and being prepared for what the Lord has for me in this area of my life.
I have put on a front about work for a while now. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job. However there are certain aspects of it that irritate me, and have progressively been getting worse. Now most of you would say "Go talk to your boss about it." Well...if only it was that easy. My boss isn't necessarily the most confidential of people. Lets just say, everyone would know my concerns/issues by the end of the day.
So what do I do?? Well, first of all, I pray a LOT. Next, I kick-box, lol. It's amazing what a great exercise you are getting while you beat up on a punching bag and relieve TONS of stress. But bottom line, I am handing this situation back over to the Lord. He knows what my short-term and long-term future holds. He will guide my steps tomorrow and the next day and the next day. He will "never leave me nor forsake me" (Hebrews 13:5b).
"Thank you Lord, for being with me always. I am not the easiest person to deal with, and I must fail many times before I succeed for You, but Your never-ending grace and mercy that is poured out on me, give me the strength needed to carry on in life. I trust in you Lord. No matter where life may lead me, I know You will be guiding my footsteps and keeping me from harms ways. I will go through tough times, but You will carry me. Thank you for dying on my cross, and for being the bridge that closes the gap between me and Heaven. I love You, and trust You."
Jeremiah 29:11 ""For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"
This is one HUGE area in my life that I completely struggle with. I am a planner. Deep down inside me, down to my very core, I PLAN! I plan my days, weekends, chores, shopping list, etc. You get the point.
So what is it like for me to have to completely trust that things in my life are not under my control, but God's control? It's like a form of Chinese-torture for me.
Right now, I am facing a semi-small issue at work, that feels ginormous. I'm sure 6 mo, a year from now, I will look back at this blog and wonder why I let myself get so worked up over this issue...cuz no matter what, God's will is going to take place. It is more a matter of getting my attitude in check and being prepared for what the Lord has for me in this area of my life.
I have put on a front about work for a while now. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job. However there are certain aspects of it that irritate me, and have progressively been getting worse. Now most of you would say "Go talk to your boss about it." Well...if only it was that easy. My boss isn't necessarily the most confidential of people. Lets just say, everyone would know my concerns/issues by the end of the day.
So what do I do?? Well, first of all, I pray a LOT. Next, I kick-box, lol. It's amazing what a great exercise you are getting while you beat up on a punching bag and relieve TONS of stress. But bottom line, I am handing this situation back over to the Lord. He knows what my short-term and long-term future holds. He will guide my steps tomorrow and the next day and the next day. He will "never leave me nor forsake me" (Hebrews 13:5b).
"Thank you Lord, for being with me always. I am not the easiest person to deal with, and I must fail many times before I succeed for You, but Your never-ending grace and mercy that is poured out on me, give me the strength needed to carry on in life. I trust in you Lord. No matter where life may lead me, I know You will be guiding my footsteps and keeping me from harms ways. I will go through tough times, but You will carry me. Thank you for dying on my cross, and for being the bridge that closes the gap between me and Heaven. I love You, and trust You."
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Introductions...
Hello all...It just dawned on me that while I have posted a few random posts over the past few years, if this is something I would like to get into doing more often, I should probably introduce myself!
My name is Laura, and I come from a small town in Western New York. I am a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and absolutely love my job. I work in an outpatient facility so I get to treat patients with a smorgasbord of injuries/illnesses/issues. This leads to a wide variety of people I get to interact with each and every day!!
I absolutely love to work out, and kickboxing and pilates are my top 2 favorites. I don't mind going on a run, but I have to be in the "mood" for a run...and that doesn't happen very often. I played sports growing up, so I am sure this plays a factor into my activity levels.
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is number 1 in my life. He is always with me, and even when I wandered away through college, He never left me or forsook me. I am tempted to say my faith has never been stronger, and I pray that my co-workers, patients, family, and friends see the love I have in my heart for my Lord and Savior!
I think I will let the introductions end for now...but trust me, you'll learn more about me in the upcoming days/weeks/months.
Talk to ya later...
My name is Laura, and I come from a small town in Western New York. I am a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and absolutely love my job. I work in an outpatient facility so I get to treat patients with a smorgasbord of injuries/illnesses/issues. This leads to a wide variety of people I get to interact with each and every day!!
I absolutely love to work out, and kickboxing and pilates are my top 2 favorites. I don't mind going on a run, but I have to be in the "mood" for a run...and that doesn't happen very often. I played sports growing up, so I am sure this plays a factor into my activity levels.
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is number 1 in my life. He is always with me, and even when I wandered away through college, He never left me or forsook me. I am tempted to say my faith has never been stronger, and I pray that my co-workers, patients, family, and friends see the love I have in my heart for my Lord and Savior!
I think I will let the introductions end for now...but trust me, you'll learn more about me in the upcoming days/weeks/months.
Talk to ya later...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Spring Time Flowers
I live in Western New York, and Spring is one of my favorite seasons...because to me, it represents LIFE! After a dead, gloomy winter the spring time flowers, grass, and even buds on the trees shows the cycle of life coming alive again!
This reminds me of the rebuilding process the Holy Spirit guides and directs us through. Lets face it, too many times we mess up and say the quick "forgiveness" prayer without really asking for forgiveness. I don't think it is until we do something "really big" that we truly seek after forgiveness. For me, these past few months have been about reconnecting with my Heavenly Father. College took me much farther away from Him then I even like to think about. Even once I came home, and got reconnected with my church on a regular basis, my walk certainly wasn't what it was supposed to be.
Back in January my sunday school class started a new devotional book, "Lord, I need Grace to make it Today" By Kay Arthur. I didn't realize at the time just what this book was going to force me to examine, but only the Lord could have known just what my broken heart needed. This book brought healing at a level I never expected possible. I still struggle admitting to others my mistakes, but I think at this time they aren't necessary. This book took me through the necessary steps for healing to really begin.
I had to come face to face with my wrong doings, yet see how much my precious Savior gave up for me that day on the Cross. It should have been me on that cross. I should suffer eternal separation from my Lord and Savior. Yet with the salvation offered to me, and the "wipe the slate clean" Lord I worship, I will see Him face to face someday.
So as I finish this sunday school book, I feel like the spring time flowers, blossoming in new, vibrant colors, ready to show the world that the "long winter nights" can bring me down, but they won't kill me off! My guilt is still there, but I no longer fear for my salvation. I know that the Lord will use my past mistakes into something positive in my future!
This reminds me of the rebuilding process the Holy Spirit guides and directs us through. Lets face it, too many times we mess up and say the quick "forgiveness" prayer without really asking for forgiveness. I don't think it is until we do something "really big" that we truly seek after forgiveness. For me, these past few months have been about reconnecting with my Heavenly Father. College took me much farther away from Him then I even like to think about. Even once I came home, and got reconnected with my church on a regular basis, my walk certainly wasn't what it was supposed to be.
Back in January my sunday school class started a new devotional book, "Lord, I need Grace to make it Today" By Kay Arthur. I didn't realize at the time just what this book was going to force me to examine, but only the Lord could have known just what my broken heart needed. This book brought healing at a level I never expected possible. I still struggle admitting to others my mistakes, but I think at this time they aren't necessary. This book took me through the necessary steps for healing to really begin.
I had to come face to face with my wrong doings, yet see how much my precious Savior gave up for me that day on the Cross. It should have been me on that cross. I should suffer eternal separation from my Lord and Savior. Yet with the salvation offered to me, and the "wipe the slate clean" Lord I worship, I will see Him face to face someday.
So as I finish this sunday school book, I feel like the spring time flowers, blossoming in new, vibrant colors, ready to show the world that the "long winter nights" can bring me down, but they won't kill me off! My guilt is still there, but I no longer fear for my salvation. I know that the Lord will use my past mistakes into something positive in my future!
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