Things have been super interesting lately. For a while I was in a funk. A no good stinky funk and I hated it. Do you ever get into these phases where you are choosing to be distant from the Lord, but you have NO IDEA why? And it is awful...Maybe that's just me, I don't know, but boy did I snap out of that quickly. Nothing seems right in those moments because I am not seeking the only true source of life, and yet we choose these things ourselves! Anywho, I feel that lately the Lord has put discipline and self-control on my heart. Although they are the two things that I shy away from and try to avoid, because let's face it, it's really hard and uncomfortable, but fighting my flesh and pressing on has given me such a feeling of freedom. The main things I have been feeling the need to be disciplined with is taking care of myself and school. It's been hard, because school is a little difficult for me because I am not sure what I want to do (except I think communications may be making its way into my interests :D ).
Months ago I started reading a book called Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray. Leadership was reading it, but because us freshmen were not in a Bible study yet, we did not HAVE to read it, but I wanted to anyway. I stopped mid-way through the book for SOME unknown reason because that book is a boss, but recently I have been told the atleast read the last chapter because it is amazing. It is titled "Ye are the Branches" and it is all based out of John 15 with the vine and the branches. IT ROCKED MY WORLD, PEOPLE. Shoot. The main thing that caught my attention and that I have been meditating on lately is a part where it talks about us being slaves. Like a slave bought by his master, we are bought by Jesus with his blood. If a slave a good and faithful slave, he wakes up everyday with the thought and mission of "How can I please my master today?". Keeping this in my mind not only everyday but with everything I do since I read it has been so great. What would delight my Savior? What would make him smile over his daughter? It has been so great to concentrate on this while learning this discipline and self-control stuff. Not to mention...IT'S JUST AWESOME.
SUPER DE DUPER FREAKING PUMPED FOR MONDAY. I, my friends, am going to Columbus to see Drew and Ellie Holcomb. If you know me, you know I love them. It's just a given. They are my favorite. I went to one of their shows in Louisville last summer with my friends Elizabeth and Macy and it was fantastic. Drew is amazing and Ellie is a boss. We got to meet them and they are incredibly friendly people, not to mention they have the musical talent of some crazy goons. Goons being a positive term in this case.
This is getting to be such a long post, but I do have to write a bit about Ludlow and what's going on down there. Craziness. Madness. It's been awesome. Seeing the students grow is becoming a daily thing and it has been so encouraging. I am so blessed to be a part of this. Lord, you love that little old town, and it shows big time. Yes, there are the ups and downs, but what is especially apparent lately is the love they are beginning to have for one another and their friends at school. The other night after campaigners, a boy student suggested we go to the convention center to watch a senior girl's dance recital to support her and love her. I had never met the girl, but surely all of us packed in the multiple cars and followed one another to her recital and she LOVED it. And they absolutely loved loving her. I love them. They are the best.
Well, maybe I should attempt to get some sleep. Long day tomorrow filled with school, working out, softball game, club, and a leader meeting. Whew.
Some songs I have been loving lately"
Rivers and Roads-The Head and the Heart
Resurrected-Drew Holcomb
Farther Along-Josh Garrels
Ulysses- Josh Garrels
I Will Rise- Chris Tomlin
Love is Magic-Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Anywhere but Here-Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Fire and Dynamite- Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
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