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.
Aug 19, 2011
Five Minute Friday: New
What a week it has been---and for that I am happy its Friday and happy its Five Minute Friday----and the topic goes perfectly with what my week has been like (its has been a good week).
I am not a person who likes change...well not too much change. I like for things to stay the way they are. The Lord knew I needed to go through some changes in my life....some new things ahead of me. First, a roommate. I have lived by myself for three year. One person in a house is nice...a roommate would be even nicer....This week I got a roommate. I am learning how to live with someone, and share a home with someone. It is taking some adusting, but I am thankful for this opportunity the Lord has given me. Second, a new school year--well preparing for a new school year. I just love the smell of new books, freshly sharpened pencils, erasers, and my favorite are new crayons. I am teaching a "new" grade---K5 (I have taught it before (once) but after K4 its a little new for me). I will also be getting some new students. Through these new things going on in my life I hope and pray that I handle them the way God wants me to---
I am not a person who likes change...well not too much change. I like for things to stay the way they are. The Lord knew I needed to go through some changes in my life....some new things ahead of me. First, a roommate. I have lived by myself for three year. One person in a house is nice...a roommate would be even nicer....This week I got a roommate. I am learning how to live with someone, and share a home with someone. It is taking some adusting, but I am thankful for this opportunity the Lord has given me. Second, a new school year--well preparing for a new school year. I just love the smell of new books, freshly sharpened pencils, erasers, and my favorite are new crayons. I am teaching a "new" grade---K5 (I have taught it before (once) but after K4 its a little new for me). I will also be getting some new students. Through these new things going on in my life I hope and pray that I handle them the way God wants me to---
Aug 7, 2011
Five Minute Friday: Whole
I am just sitting down to write....I have felt under the weather the past week---nasty sinus infection (which is not fun to have after nose surgery).
The first thing that came to my mind when I read the word "whole" was my season of singleness. This past week at work I had a co-worker ask me why I wasn't married yet....and she was surprised I didn't have a "few kids" by now because I am a nurture. When people ask me this at times I feel empty then go through the emotions of wanting to be married and have a man love me...I think "woe is me others are getting married what about me." But then I really think....marriage does not make me whole. I am whole just the way I am....because I am whole with Christ. With Christ He is all I need. I do not need a boyfriend or a husband to make me complete--Christ completes me.
The first thing that came to my mind when I read the word "whole" was my season of singleness. This past week at work I had a co-worker ask me why I wasn't married yet....and she was surprised I didn't have a "few kids" by now because I am a nurture. When people ask me this at times I feel empty then go through the emotions of wanting to be married and have a man love me...I think "woe is me others are getting married what about me." But then I really think....marriage does not make me whole. I am whole just the way I am....because I am whole with Christ. With Christ He is all I need. I do not need a boyfriend or a husband to make me complete--Christ completes me.
Jul 29, 2011
Five Minute Friday: Be Still
Yay its Friday (jump and down with happiness)---end of the work week for me and time to link up with Lisa-Jo in Five-Minute Fridays. I love this time of the week because I can stop, breathe, and write---during my student's nap time, while dinner is cooking, or when I am just taking a "breather."
This weeks topic is Still....
The first thing that came to my mind was the passage “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) and the song that goes along with it (which I will post when I get home from work tonight). It is hard at times to "be still." Something in my life happens and I get bent out of shape--sometimes spazzing out about a situation. Thankfully, in the midst of the confusion...sometimes a few days later I calm down and think through what just happened---I wasn't "still" in my heart and soul--I was wrestling with what was going on in my life. I realize every day that I need to stop (be still) and see that what is going on is God's doing---God is in control so why wrestle?
I think it our human nature to wrestle and to get bent out of shape--I imagine at times even the greatest preachers in the world struggled. So friends, and (I am even talking to myself) BE STILL....Gos is there and He will help you {and I} through what we are going through.
This weeks topic is Still....
The first thing that came to my mind was the passage “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10) and the song that goes along with it (which I will post when I get home from work tonight). It is hard at times to "be still." Something in my life happens and I get bent out of shape--sometimes spazzing out about a situation. Thankfully, in the midst of the confusion...sometimes a few days later I calm down and think through what just happened---I wasn't "still" in my heart and soul--I was wrestling with what was going on in my life. I realize every day that I need to stop (be still) and see that what is going on is God's doing---God is in control so why wrestle?
I think it our human nature to wrestle and to get bent out of shape--I imagine at times even the greatest preachers in the world struggled. So friends, and (I am even talking to myself) BE STILL....Gos is there and He will help you {and I} through what we are going through.
Jul 28, 2011
Jul 24, 2011
Grace
I heard this song on Pandora today and had to find it on YouTube to share--beautiful song!
Hope it blesses you as it did me.
Love,
Rebecca
Hope it blesses you as it did me.
Love,
Rebecca
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