Have you ever heard a song that you know was intended to describe a romantic relationship and yet you find yourself singing it as a love song to God? I love Rascal Flatts' song "Everyday" for this very reason...
But where I'm really going with this is a little bit different...See, when Rissi Palmer's song "Hold on to Me" started playing on country radio, I really liked it, so I poked around on youtube until I found a version of it to listen to over and over again, as I like to do with songs that are brand new...
Anyway, one evening as I was listening to it, I realized that this song had a message that the Lord was trying to tell ME!
Now...here's what I REALLY love - when God tells me what He wants to tell me from multiple avenues!!!
See, at The Walk just over a week later, one of the main points of the message was to hold on to faith, to obedience, in essence, I could once again hear Him telling me, "Jenn, hold on to Me!!!
So listen to the song...and see if you can hear Him talking to you too!?!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Die, Spider!!!
I HATE spiders!!!
I know they must have some purpose in God's creation, but whatever that is, they are NOT fulfilling it inside MY apartment! I guess I should be thankful that I've lived in my apartment for almost a year now, and this is the first spider I've come face to face with; however, I would rather he had kept his distance!
I looked up and there he was, his long legs flailing around, hanging from my ceiling down at the level my head belongs...and of course, he knew I was too afraid of him to kill him, so he just laughed at me and hung there, daring me to...awful spider!!!
Eventually he spun back up to the celing and crawled around until he disappeared around my sliding glass door...I hope he left through that door!!!
Now, a side note to my heavenly Father...could I PLEASE have someone around to kill spiders the next time one decides to show up and laugh at me?!? Thank you!!!
Amen
I know they must have some purpose in God's creation, but whatever that is, they are NOT fulfilling it inside MY apartment! I guess I should be thankful that I've lived in my apartment for almost a year now, and this is the first spider I've come face to face with; however, I would rather he had kept his distance!
I looked up and there he was, his long legs flailing around, hanging from my ceiling down at the level my head belongs...and of course, he knew I was too afraid of him to kill him, so he just laughed at me and hung there, daring me to...awful spider!!!
Eventually he spun back up to the celing and crawled around until he disappeared around my sliding glass door...I hope he left through that door!!!
Now, a side note to my heavenly Father...could I PLEASE have someone around to kill spiders the next time one decides to show up and laugh at me?!? Thank you!!!
Amen
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Super Fantastic Expectations
I think I've always been aware that the standards I've set for myself are pretty high...hight high high! But more and more recently, I've noticed that tends to sneak over into my expectations of others too.
It seems those I'm closest to, those I spend quite a bit of time with, those I care about and pray for on a regular basis - I have pretty high expectations of them too...the kind of expectations that make me feel let down when they don't measure up to them...and then, sometimes, I can get crabby about it! As if it were somehow an attack on me! Makes no sense I know! But I tend to think that way...
You see...I like to think that my friends are quality, great, fabulous, wonderful people! And, the more I get to know someone, the more I believe in that person - the more I recognize the unbelievable potential for the Kindgom of God - the more I want to ensure that person sees in themselves the great, fabulousness I see in them...
So I guess the statement I'm trying to make is this...
If I have ever pushed you, bugged you, questioned you as if I expected more of you...Or if I have ever seemed disappointed in you...I'm sorry! Just know it's because I believe in you...and I think you are super fantastic regardless!
It seems those I'm closest to, those I spend quite a bit of time with, those I care about and pray for on a regular basis - I have pretty high expectations of them too...the kind of expectations that make me feel let down when they don't measure up to them...and then, sometimes, I can get crabby about it! As if it were somehow an attack on me! Makes no sense I know! But I tend to think that way...
You see...I like to think that my friends are quality, great, fabulous, wonderful people! And, the more I get to know someone, the more I believe in that person - the more I recognize the unbelievable potential for the Kindgom of God - the more I want to ensure that person sees in themselves the great, fabulousness I see in them...
So I guess the statement I'm trying to make is this...
If I have ever pushed you, bugged you, questioned you as if I expected more of you...Or if I have ever seemed disappointed in you...I'm sorry! Just know it's because I believe in you...and I think you are super fantastic regardless!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Traveling alone?!?
Well...I'm in NYC!!! Excited about the opportunities that await me and all the learning to be done at this conference...
But I already miss stuff:
CJ cat
Helping with Wee Church
Morning Worship Service
My own bed (not that this one isn't comfy!!!)
country music stations (NYC doesn't seem to have any!)
Mostly, being alone on an adventure like this makes me miss my friends and family...
I THINK I texted/called/e-mailed/IMed about a bazillion people yesterday to try to get my fix...Even tried to convince a few to come visit me here!!! :)
After all...traveling alone is BORING!!! I just kept thinking "I should be reading my Educational Research book right now to accomplish something!" But alas...I finished only one of the 5 chapters I need to have done by um...2 days from now...
Nevertheless, it all serves to remind me that God is good! He has blessed me with soo much - including this opportunity to learn at ISPI in NYC! I intend to make the most of it and have some fun along the way! Yea for a company that pays for this kind of stuff!!! AND Yea for my brand new little camera! I'm gonna put it to good use!!! :)
But I already miss stuff:
CJ cat
Helping with Wee Church
Morning Worship Service
My own bed (not that this one isn't comfy!!!)
country music stations (NYC doesn't seem to have any!)
Mostly, being alone on an adventure like this makes me miss my friends and family...
I THINK I texted/called/e-mailed/IMed about a bazillion people yesterday to try to get my fix...Even tried to convince a few to come visit me here!!! :)
After all...traveling alone is BORING!!! I just kept thinking "I should be reading my Educational Research book right now to accomplish something!" But alas...I finished only one of the 5 chapters I need to have done by um...2 days from now...
Nevertheless, it all serves to remind me that God is good! He has blessed me with soo much - including this opportunity to learn at ISPI in NYC! I intend to make the most of it and have some fun along the way! Yea for a company that pays for this kind of stuff!!! AND Yea for my brand new little camera! I'm gonna put it to good use!!! :)
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