Britt Nicole - "Walk On The Water" - Africa

i love this.. really inspiring

Music is a total constant. That’s why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song says the same, just like that moment.

Sarah Dessen (Just Listen)

There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you’d better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you’ll never understand what it’s saying.

Sarah Dessen (Just Listen)

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Decisions, Decisions!

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Decisions, decisions, decisions!

by Heather Hart

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.

Psalm 32:8

I don't know about you, but my life is always changing! There are always new decisions that need to be made: do I go to college, and if so where? Do I need to get a job, and if so where? Do I need to quit the job I have, if so do I get a new one, and if so where? Is one of my friends a bad influence, and if so how do I need to handle it? These decisions along with many, many more are things that we will face for the rest of our lives. Today's verse tells us that God will instruct us and teach us in the way we should go; that He will counsel us and watch over us. How awesome is that! God is like our personal guidance counselor and He is available 24/7! We can pray and ask Him to guide us, and read His word and see what instructions He has given for us in Scripture.

There are so many things that we face on a daily basis, but we can take comfort in the fact that we don't face these things alone. God is right here with us and He is our instructor, our counselor, our mighty God who is watching over us. He is ready to listen and answer our prayers, all we have to do is ask.  Matthew 7:7 says that if we seek we will find. All we need to do is seek God's direction for our lives, ask Him what His will for our lives or a certain situation is, and He will give us the answer. It might not always be the answer that we want to hear, but it will be the answer that He has planned for us that will work out the best in the end. We just need to have faith in Him and trust His plans for us.

Reflection:

Are there any decisions that you have been trying to make on your own that you need to stop and ask how God wants you to handle the situation?

Application Step:

Make a list of things that you are trying to make decisions about right now. Pray about each thing on the list and ask God to guide you in how to handle each situation. If you aren't already reading your Bible daily, I recommend starting to do so. Pick a book and read it all the way through.

Prayer:

Father God, thank you for being who you are! You are so amazing! Please guide me in my life and in my decisions, help me to follow the path that you want me to take. Please help me to find instruction in your word and apply it to my life. And LORD, please help me to pause to look to you for guidance before moving ahead. Thank you for being so forgiving of me when I misstep and go my own way. You are such a mighty God, and I love you so much! In Jesus holy name I pray, Amen.

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Classes were good today :) It was nice to be back after being sick Thursday. Hannah and I had some laughs hanging out and the quiz I took went well! I'm so happy I don't have as much homework because I can spend some time reading my report book, and working on finishing my online class I was supposed to finish before summer ended.. 

Last night I went to a bonfire at my friend Sydney's house, for her birthday and had an awesome time! All my best girl buds from church were there, as well as these other guys. The guy I like was there and I was really nervous, but after awhile, it was easy to just relax and hang out. He's really easy going and nice (also completely hilarious!) so I don't feel like I need to keep up an act with him. =] 

I've been in the mood to read classical novels, and just sit down with a cup of tea for a while lately. I love how the weather just totally changed from summer to winter like God just flipped a switch: I LOVE fall!! It's my favorite season However.. I think I say that about all the seasons! I guess I like it because in my hometown in CA, you only have two seasons: spring and summer.  :) 

Since I began taking this specific High School English course I have begun to enjoy reading the classics. We just finished a great short story unit, and are now going to read The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, which is really short. After that we will be reading the count, which I've already read. At the moment however I am reading a missionary biography for school, on Corrie Ten Boom. It really inspires me to just sit and free write!

This weekend my mom and I are going down to visit my sister for her birthday which should be nice ,') I haven't really been able to see her lately since we've both really busy. At the moment I'm actually sitting on the couch in a big jacket watching my favorite show: NCIS :] 

I love nights like this!

I could never just tell you about myself in a written post like this. I can't even figure out who I am, and just what my personality is after 15 years, so you can see why I would think that your only going to see a very small picture of me from this, but here it goes.
I love reading,  music, writing,  movies,  hanging out with my church girlfriends, blogging , pictures and art, animals, especially my kitty oreo, and chocolate.
My four favorite people in the world are father in heaven, Christ, :) my mom, (It's just me and her in the house), my 21 year old sister amanda, and my best friend in the whole world- em.
I began high school four weeks ago, and it has been crazy and I am dying from the lack of sleep so this will have to be cut short. I've been stacked with homework, and just missed classes yesterday being sick- which I fully believe  was a direct result from the stress and lack of sleep.

honestly, school isn't good for my health.