It has been a few weeks since I have participated in five-minute Fridays. My goal is to get back into taking five short minutes and write--oh how I have missed it.
Growing
"I don't wanna grow up" is something that I have tended to say a lot since being on my own. I am beginning to have the "joys" of paying bills and resposiblilites for five year now. I look back at when I first moved here to now and see how much I have grown--some of it has been hard--tears shed-some of it has been easy. I am thankful for the many opportunities the Lord has given me to grow in many different ways.
1) As a teacher who came to VCA with no idea what to do....and never taught a class before. My first year of teaching was a nightmare---many tears shed. How I went from being high-strung and upset easily to a teacher who is more confident (but no too confident) about being able to effectivelly do my job. I went from being stubborn and "I want to do it on my own attitude" to having a teachable spirit.
2) As a friend who, I admit, was stubborn and selfish to someone that does my best to listen and be the friend I should be.
3) As a lady, somone who wants to be "full of grace and beauty" and honor God
4) As a Christian- seeing the Lord bring me through the mountains and the valleys--seeing how He provides and encourages
I am still growing and will always grow. P.B.P.G.I.F.W.M.G (Please Be Patient God Isn't Finished With Me Yet)
Sep 24, 2011
Sep 2, 2011
Five Minute Friday: Rest
It is really hard to know where to begin to write...I have slacked in my blogging. Honestly, I have even considered shutting the whole thing down and deleting it. But obviously here I am writing again. The past few weeks have been busy. I feel like life has been going non-stop since I started school.
I love my job and ministry, but am so thankful for the relazing and RESTFUL weekends. I have gotten into the habit of seeing what the Five Minute Friday topic is about--think about what to write and then if and when I have a chance write it out. I even started just reading the title and then reading Lisa-Jo's posts after writing my own.When I thought of the word rest I thought of the verse in Matthew 11:28 , "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This verse can be applicable in so many ways. But, for some reason I think of it as a heavy burden upon one's shoulders. When one has a burden in can wear the person out--sometime the lack of sleep, the tears, and whatnot. But once one lays those burdens at Christ's feet HE will give rest---IT ONLY COMES FROM CHRIST. I am unable to go though a difficulty on my own---God helps me. I know at times when I have so much on my mind and heart I tend not to sleep well at all--but once I begin praying and give it to the Lord I am able to calm my heart and sleep--wonderfyl isn't it to be able to lay your burdens at Christ's feet.
I love my job and ministry, but am so thankful for the relazing and RESTFUL weekends. I have gotten into the habit of seeing what the Five Minute Friday topic is about--think about what to write and then if and when I have a chance write it out. I even started just reading the title and then reading Lisa-Jo's posts after writing my own.When I thought of the word rest I thought of the verse in Matthew 11:28 , "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This verse can be applicable in so many ways. But, for some reason I think of it as a heavy burden upon one's shoulders. When one has a burden in can wear the person out--sometime the lack of sleep, the tears, and whatnot. But once one lays those burdens at Christ's feet HE will give rest---IT ONLY COMES FROM CHRIST. I am unable to go though a difficulty on my own---God helps me. I know at times when I have so much on my mind and heart I tend not to sleep well at all--but once I begin praying and give it to the Lord I am able to calm my heart and sleep--wonderfyl isn't it to be able to lay your burdens at Christ's feet.
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