Technology.

I never realized just how dependent I was on my laptop, untill....it broke. Wow. It was bad. In the process, I have learned quite a lot.

 ¹² I 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. ¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Phillipians 4:12-13

I think I am kind of grateful for being deprived of my laptop for awhile. I learned how to get around the system, and survive without it. I have learned that the computer lab isn't all that bad, in fact, I can print for free there!

Whatever the case may be, I think God is showing me again and again through numerous instances, that I need to draw closer to Him. He is the one relationship I need to focus in on.

The more i seek you,
the more i find you
The more i find you, the more I love you

C:I wanna sit at your feet
drink from the cup in your hand.
Lay back against you and breath, hear your heart beat
This love is so deep, it's more than I can stand.
I melt in your peace, it's overwhelming

I pretty much love this song. Someone sang it for the offertory in church, yesterday. It's beautiful.

Challenge: Rest in God for awhile.

Psalm 46:10
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Spero.

Right now I am sitting on my bed, looking out my window waiting to go to chem tutoring, and I saw this video on one of my friend's facebook...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaPxAlS37jA&feature=share

I don't really know what to say about this video, but I think it is inspiring. I wonder what life would be like if every moment of every day of my life was surrendered to God. I mean, I try to surrender and "take up my cross daily". But as much as that is said in everday life of a Christian, it is of course impossible. We still mess up. We still make mistakes. Paul even said "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst." (1 Tim. 1:15) Like I mentioned the other day, I am so glad He loves us.

The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy

 ¹⁸ You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; ¹⁹ to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, ²⁰ because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”^{[c] 21} The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”^[d]

 ²² But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, ²³ to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, ²⁴ to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

 ²⁵ See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? ²⁶ At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”^{[e] 27} The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

 ²⁸ Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, ²⁹ for our “God is a consuming fire.”^[f]

Hebrews 12:18-29

The idea of a mountain of joy excites me.



This is Jirisan Mountain in South Korea. I used to go there with my best friend in Korea, Chayoung. Her family owned land on it and it was the most beautiful, peaceful place I have ever been. I loved it. The water that came down from the mountain was so clean, I had never seen anything like it before. I wanted to drink it so bad, but I saw fish swimming down the waterfall/stream one time and chose not to. Ha! I loved the rice fields and beautiful trees and flowers that were all around. I want to go back. I suppose the point of all this is to talk about God. Hebrews 12 talks about how we are called to the mountain of joy. This mountain is a joyful mountain, and I can't even begin to imagine the mountain of joy God has called us to. I can't wait to see more of it.

Challenge: Go live for God. Right now I could be at Spero project loving on refugee kids and families. I've been once, and loved it. Just sharing a little bit of God's love is incredibly fantastic. I want to do more. So you....should go do it.

A Glance Into Fall

Today I had a nice conversation with God. This is where we sat and talked.

I pretty much love fall. The trees change colors, and it starts getting cold. Today I had a "merrymint white chocolate late"...whatever that is. But it was delicious. I'm so glad God loves giving me small pleasures like late's, color in fall trees, and cold weather. I'm pretty sure I would die without stuff like that. His love really is quite amazing, and I love finding out more about it.

"Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.' And when these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary."

 Hebrews 10:17-18

I love the fact that He doesn't remember my "lawless acts". That's pure love right there.