So i'm certain I have said all of this before, but its still just really apparent to be that God is working here. I have seen and felt God change my attitude, my perspective, and just really work in real ways in my life all semester, and ESPECIALLY in the last few week. AND! not only do I see Him working in me I see Him in my friends, in people that I don't know very well, in situations where the only ting that could save them from insanity is God. For the first time... pretty much ever I am not running from school as fast as I can in an effort to not eat everyone around me. I'm a little worried about what will happen when I go home and realize that not everyone has been living in the same Spirit filled environment. I know, thanks to reminders from a few beautiful people, that God will work while I'm at home and I'll be home for a reason. However this doesn't change the fact that leaving this will still be hard. Don't get me wrong this is definitely a MUCH needed break. School is hard! relationships are stressful, living each and everyday is sometimes a challenge. But in the end, its all completely 100% worth it!!! *sigh* Praise the Lord for working in me even in the tough times, and showing me that the tough times are often the most rewarding, and the times we learn to grow and stand firm in our faith. I have seen that God will provide for me in the big ways and the small... *sigh*
IN other news... ITS CHRISTMAS!!! I am so so so ready for everything that this entails! Christmas is a beautiful time of year, and we should relish in it more than we do. My God is big, my God made a HUGE sacrifice for me. Why in the world would I not be excited about celebrating the beautiful and perfect gift that the baby Jesus was for me? WHY would I not want to share this joy with everyone I know in whatever way I can, WHY would I not take advantage of the mood and spirit of people all around me who excited and open to what Christmas really means! Why? Christmas Scrooges will not last long at my Christmas.
"1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.”
3 The LORD has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy." Psalm 126:1-3
"1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived." Luke 2:1-21
:D CHRISTMAS.
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