i've really been getting into the summer night swing situation. hahaha.
that pretty much means that umm, it's 1 am and i'm not the LEAST bit tired.
oh boyyyy.
so tonight i had an awesome conversation with my lovely cousin daniela :)
i miss that girl so much.
and after lots of prayer God was faithful to answer.
i ended up telling her everything i needed to tell her, and she took it well. i'm actually going to do a bible study with her on Ephesians!
I am sooo excited. So keep that in your prayers :)
This last week i've just really seen God working in my life. it's kinda the coolest thing ever. haha. maybe its the fact that when i wake up i open my bible and read it :O maybe that's making a difference? lol. i am sure it is.
i've just been named president of christian club at my school for this upcoming yr. it doesn't mean anything, really. because the leadership is working together in making decisions and being a part of the club. but its still really awesome to know that God has blessed me with this sort of title :] i'm so excited for this upcoming year and how God is going to work on our campus.
k i'm just kind blabbing. nothing important here. gonna go read ephesians. then read it again. and again. until I truly understand it. jdsafhadksfasdh so excited for this bible study and for what God can do through it.
night guys. :)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Dear _________ and your freakout brain,
(insert your name on the line)
I'd just like to take this opportunity to remind you that the sun is still going to rise in the morning- right on time. Because tomorrow, just like every single day, the world is setting its watch by God's faithfulness. He comes through every day. And tonight, while you're staring up at the ceiling, a few gazillion miles beyond your gaze, each one of the billions of stars is suspended and held in the nothingness, precisely where your mighty God placed it. Tonight, the little minnows out in the depths of the deepest ocean are sleeping under the watchful eye of your Heavenly Father. And He has made sure that the birds in the south american rainforest are tucked in too.
______, stop playing the what-if game. Why are you trying to imagine every possible scenario that you might face? And why are you wasting your brain space trying to come up with your response to those imaginary scenarios? Your Daddy promised that He would give you whatever you need in any situation you run into. But you're not actually facing any of those imaginary scenarios. They're not real, ______. They don't exist. You're not there right now. So breathe.
I know you feel like a lot of things you're facing are bigger than you are. They are bigger than you are. But they're not bigger than your Daddy. Your Daddy created the universe. He walked on water. He silenced storms. Death bows to Him. Disease submits to Him. Demons flee from Him. All of life answers to Him. Right now angels are dancing around His throne proclaiming His power and majesty because they just can't help themselves.
________, your Daddy has promised that He'll carry you through anything. Yes, He may let you walk through some hard things, but He won't let you walk alone. And remember: every single saint ended up fine on the other side. So you can exhaust yourself trying to figure out every solution to every possible scenario that you can invent in your mind. You can let your Daddy pick you up-limp and lifeless, wiped out from stressing- and carry you through the one real situation that actually does come to pass... Or you can hop on your Daddy's back, letting Him carry you, excited to see how He's gonna tackle what's in front of you. Either way your future is coming tomorrow and you're going to face it. Which way do you want to travel, _____ ?
Stop acting like your on your own, child of the King. GOd is right here. Right here. Step into His arms. Bury your face in His chest. Let Him hold you. Tell Him everything you're worried about. Ask Him for everything you need. Drop your burdens at His feet. And leave them there. Nothing is bigger than your Daddy. Nothing is gonna take Him by surprise. And He won't let you down.
And by the way, did you know that hair number 16,253 just fell out on your pillow? You missed that, didn't you? But your Daddy didn't. He sees you, girl. He's got you. And He wants you to know that He loves you very much. Sweet Dreams. =)
*This is from a devotional that I get at my youth group each month. Hope you guys enjoyed! It was written by: Laurin Makohon*
I'd just like to take this opportunity to remind you that the sun is still going to rise in the morning- right on time. Because tomorrow, just like every single day, the world is setting its watch by God's faithfulness. He comes through every day. And tonight, while you're staring up at the ceiling, a few gazillion miles beyond your gaze, each one of the billions of stars is suspended and held in the nothingness, precisely where your mighty God placed it. Tonight, the little minnows out in the depths of the deepest ocean are sleeping under the watchful eye of your Heavenly Father. And He has made sure that the birds in the south american rainforest are tucked in too.
______, stop playing the what-if game. Why are you trying to imagine every possible scenario that you might face? And why are you wasting your brain space trying to come up with your response to those imaginary scenarios? Your Daddy promised that He would give you whatever you need in any situation you run into. But you're not actually facing any of those imaginary scenarios. They're not real, ______. They don't exist. You're not there right now. So breathe.
I know you feel like a lot of things you're facing are bigger than you are. They are bigger than you are. But they're not bigger than your Daddy. Your Daddy created the universe. He walked on water. He silenced storms. Death bows to Him. Disease submits to Him. Demons flee from Him. All of life answers to Him. Right now angels are dancing around His throne proclaiming His power and majesty because they just can't help themselves.
________, your Daddy has promised that He'll carry you through anything. Yes, He may let you walk through some hard things, but He won't let you walk alone. And remember: every single saint ended up fine on the other side. So you can exhaust yourself trying to figure out every solution to every possible scenario that you can invent in your mind. You can let your Daddy pick you up-limp and lifeless, wiped out from stressing- and carry you through the one real situation that actually does come to pass... Or you can hop on your Daddy's back, letting Him carry you, excited to see how He's gonna tackle what's in front of you. Either way your future is coming tomorrow and you're going to face it. Which way do you want to travel, _____ ?
Stop acting like your on your own, child of the King. GOd is right here. Right here. Step into His arms. Bury your face in His chest. Let Him hold you. Tell Him everything you're worried about. Ask Him for everything you need. Drop your burdens at His feet. And leave them there. Nothing is bigger than your Daddy. Nothing is gonna take Him by surprise. And He won't let you down.
And by the way, did you know that hair number 16,253 just fell out on your pillow? You missed that, didn't you? But your Daddy didn't. He sees you, girl. He's got you. And He wants you to know that He loves you very much. Sweet Dreams. =)
*This is from a devotional that I get at my youth group each month. Hope you guys enjoyed! It was written by: Laurin Makohon*
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
It's not about me
Today.
I have done, and said, the dumbest things of my life.
of course I get what I deserve and feel guilty about everything after.
But sometimes. (or most of the time) I forget that my God is a God of grace and mercy. and He still loves me. and that's a lotta love because I make mistakes like every 5 minutes. Haha.
Tonight was different though. I found myself crying out to God because I just don't ever know WHAT to read in the bible. I just NEVER know what to read, or where it is God wants to speak to me through. Its been bugging me SO much lately.
and I still don't have an answer to that. Its frustrating. But all I know is that it's not about me. It's all about God and bringing glory to Him with everything I do. So even though I still don't have the answer, i'm going to continue to worship Him and love Him.
I've said stupid things today. and I can sit here and feel guilty about it for 5 hours and cry. OR I can accept God's grace and move on. I think i'm taking the second option.
It's not about me and my past mistakes. Its about God and His incredible love and mercy.
<3
I have done, and said, the dumbest things of my life.
of course I get what I deserve and feel guilty about everything after.
But sometimes. (or most of the time) I forget that my God is a God of grace and mercy. and He still loves me. and that's a lotta love because I make mistakes like every 5 minutes. Haha.
Tonight was different though. I found myself crying out to God because I just don't ever know WHAT to read in the bible. I just NEVER know what to read, or where it is God wants to speak to me through. Its been bugging me SO much lately.
and I still don't have an answer to that. Its frustrating. But all I know is that it's not about me. It's all about God and bringing glory to Him with everything I do. So even though I still don't have the answer, i'm going to continue to worship Him and love Him.
I've said stupid things today. and I can sit here and feel guilty about it for 5 hours and cry. OR I can accept God's grace and move on. I think i'm taking the second option.
It's not about me and my past mistakes. Its about God and His incredible love and mercy.
<3
Monday, July 13, 2009
Love
So lately i've realized that when things DON'T go my way, i'm a complete BRAT.
and frankly, I need to get the heck over myself.
Haha. Seriously.
This weekend was an amazing weekend where I literally saw God work through me in other people's lives, and it put so many things into perspective.
Then today things just... go wrong... and I start feeling bitter.
I hate it.
I wanna be at a point in my life where I am just so in LOVE with Jesus, that nothing else matters. If my hope is really in Him, then I should just REJOICE at all times.
I'm praying a lot. and I ask for your guys' prayer too :]
night guys.
-Monique
and frankly, I need to get the heck over myself.
Haha. Seriously.
This weekend was an amazing weekend where I literally saw God work through me in other people's lives, and it put so many things into perspective.
Then today things just... go wrong... and I start feeling bitter.
I hate it.
I wanna be at a point in my life where I am just so in LOVE with Jesus, that nothing else matters. If my hope is really in Him, then I should just REJOICE at all times.
I'm praying a lot. and I ask for your guys' prayer too :]
night guys.
-Monique
Thursday, July 9, 2009
"Can't hold my love back from You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9jdaOG6Lis
I love this song. Its about how we can't let anything hold our love back from God. So many things in this world try to get us down.
Yesterday I found out I wasn't going to be able to go on a missions trip to Mexico. I had been thinking about this trip for months! I didn't respond well to the news. I took it out on other people. Then later I found out there was still hope, and that I would be going on the trip.
This did NOT make me feel better.
I ended up starting to feel GUILTY. I knew I didn't even deserve to go on this trip.
I learned that God loves me SO much. Like more than I can imagine.
and just like bethany was saying on sunday... we fail 1000 times, yet God's mercy remains. I am beginning to truly understand that and its INSANE!
God's love is so amazing. And I love Him too. Things like what happened yesterday should not cause me to hold my love back from Him. Because that's exactly what happened.
"I can't hold my love back from you, I can't hold my love back from you, I gotta sing, I gotta sing, sing my love."
<3
I love this song. Its about how we can't let anything hold our love back from God. So many things in this world try to get us down.
Yesterday I found out I wasn't going to be able to go on a missions trip to Mexico. I had been thinking about this trip for months! I didn't respond well to the news. I took it out on other people. Then later I found out there was still hope, and that I would be going on the trip.
This did NOT make me feel better.
I ended up starting to feel GUILTY. I knew I didn't even deserve to go on this trip.
I learned that God loves me SO much. Like more than I can imagine.
and just like bethany was saying on sunday... we fail 1000 times, yet God's mercy remains. I am beginning to truly understand that and its INSANE!
God's love is so amazing. And I love Him too. Things like what happened yesterday should not cause me to hold my love back from Him. Because that's exactly what happened.
"I can't hold my love back from you, I can't hold my love back from you, I gotta sing, I gotta sing, sing my love."
<3
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