More Than Conquerors.

The past few days have been pretty rough, mostly just cause I have been thinking about a lot. And in turn, I haven't really cared about God that much. But, He is God. And He is there. And worthy of all the glory. It's about time I've realized that this week. So this is a passage of scripture I read this morning. I like it. =)

 

Romans 8:31-39 (New International Version)

 ³¹What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³²He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. ³⁵Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ³⁶As it is written:
   "For your sake we face death all day long;
      we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."^{[a] 37}No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[b] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, ³⁹neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Soccer.

Contact sports has never been my thing. Ever. I'm more of a swimming, dancing, rhythmic aerobics, zumba kind of person. In fact, I have never played a sport in my life. But today I played soccer. Soccer? Yes. Soccer.

I have been to countless soccer games to watch my friends play, throughout high school and now in college. But...I have never thought of myself as going to play anything, let alone soccer. I've attempted to play other sports such as softball, powderpuff, volleyball and stuff, but it really isn't enjoyable. Like even a little bit. But I had fun today. It was weird. I didn't know how to play-except what I have watched from the many soccer games I have been to-but the people we played taught us. It was delightful. It makes me wish that I could of played before. I have had plenty of opportunities to "play"-considering some of my best friends played high school soccer. Whatever the case may be; I played today, and it was fun. Considering I am now on an intramural team here, I will be playing some more. This will not be the last of soccer in my lifetime....



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This week.

It's funny how I thought I was going to be so excited to come back to school. But I'm ready to go home. I want my dogs. I miss them, it's weird. Apapthetic is definitely the word to describe me right now. I don't want to do anything, and I don't care to either. Coffee is my comfort. Noise distracts me. And frankly, I don't like this.

I have full weekends the next month. Nascar. Graham Colton. Thanksgiving. And somewhere in there, a few tests and a research paper to take care of.

¹²I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. ¹³I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13

I've always tried to do things for God in my own strength, but it doesn't work that way. It's time to do things for God in His strength. We'll see. I've been faced with so many new ideas and challenges in college. My faith is being tested, and I'm trying to figure out more and more how to love God, while dealing with struggles in my past. Somewhere in there though, I know all the glory belongs to God. Now I just have to give it to Him.

Midlife, Family Crisis

Today I was driving home with my mother, and I commented on how we were on a 3 lane road. I haven't seen one of those since the beginning of September when I came home. It's weird how things like that can be comforting

Well anyways, I went to my brothers kick ball game today. He's 26, I think. Ha. Since when does he play kickball?! David is the kind of guy that, is, well a cowboy. He wears cowboy boots and he used to laso bulls or something like that. I don't even remember. I can remember always going to pick him up at the Stables he worked at, like 10 years ago. But now, he is on a kickball league. It's weird the things my family has done since I've moved away. My mom had a sunday school party with 45 ladies today at my house. That's not normal. And my dad smokes cigars now?? I think you can call this a midlife, family crisis.

This is David with my nephew, Grant. I love the looks on their faces. I feel like it explains their relationships well. Well, anyways, David is cool. And I'm glad he's not married, I like having him around. And I like being home. That is all. :)

Home!

I'm home. It is fantastic. I have come to realize just how much I miss home. I live in a dorm, with 200 other girls. I love them to death, but sometimes it is impossible to be alone. I like being alone, and home is where I can be alone. Thus, things that make me happy today are.....
my dad's steak
my couch
my dogs Gidget and Buffy
my tv
my brothers ridiculous dog Charlie that pounces on me the second he walks in the door
my fridge, stuffed with food
the thought of making a corn pillow
taking a shower with no shower shoes on
and last, but not least....
going to bed early. I can do it. And it's okay. :)

Psalm 91

Psalm 91

 ¹ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
       will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ^[a]
 2 I will say ^[b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
       my God, in whom I trust."
 ³ Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
       and from the deadly pestilence.
 ⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
       and under his wings you will find refuge;
       his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
 ⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
       nor the arrow that flies by day,
 ⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
       nor the plague that destroys at midday.
 ⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
       ten thousand at your right hand,
       but it will not come near you.
 ⁸ You will only observe with your eyes
       and see the punishment of the wicked.
 ⁹ If you make the Most High your dwelling—
       even the LORD, who is my refuge-
 ¹⁰ then no harm will befall you,
       no disaster will come near your tent.
 ¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
       to guard you in all your ways;
 ¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
       so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
 ¹³ You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
       you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
 ¹⁴ "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
       I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
 ¹⁵ He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
       I will be with him in trouble,
       I will deliver him and honor him.
 ¹⁶ With long life will I satisfy him
       and show him my salvation."

I have given in and started a blog to share with the world all my thoughts and experiences about life. I am a freshman in college just trying to figure everything out. This is going to be a place to share my findings and insights to life. It is not going to be anything extravagant, but somewhere to put it all down. I love Jesus Christ and want to love Him even more so than I do now. I do not know where I am going in life, but I know it is going to be for a greater good-for Jesus. And the beginning of that starts this week with getting this philosophy test over with and doing fantastic on it.