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| Okay, so if anyone was up around 11:45 - 12:00 last night, I hope you witnessed the same thing I did. If not, I feel bad because you totally missed out on the most amazing thing ever! Last night was the most incrdible drive home from work I've ever had! I've only almost cried twice while driving in the rain and the other time was on the way back from King's Island because I could barely see the yellow lines to stay on the road, it was raining so hard! But last night.........wow! I noticed it was storming when I walked in the hall before leaving work, but by the time I walked out to my car, it was barely raining. The whole way home I just watched the lightening! I've always been amazed by storms, but this one definately takes the cake! It was just so incredible I was in a state of awe and reverence the whole way home! I really just felt like crying! The cool thing was that at time, you couldn't see the lightening because it was on the other side of the clouds, but you could see the far side of the sky just light up. And then there were times that you would see that and then the lightening would streak across the whole sky........like hundreds of tree branches all connected!!! But when it wasn't covered by the clouds at all.......................OH MY GOSH!!!!! I have honestly never seen anything so spectacular. It beat any fireworks display I have ever seen!!! This is the type of stuff that gets me. God shows up to people in different ways.................this is mine!! The times that I really feel God's presence and really feel close to Him is through nature. Watching storms, looking at the stars, sitting on the pier at YCL..........sunrises, sunsets, walking through the woods. That's my hook. While watching this I felt compelled to pull out my Ipod and turn on Rich Mullens "Awesome God". From there it led to listening to By The Tree's "God Of Wonders" and "Your Beloved" after that I shut of the music for a while to just pray. When I turned on the radio, closer to home, the last songs I heard were "It Is You" by the Newsboys and "Give Until There's Nothing Left" from Relient K...................completely God! When I watch storms like this, it really puts things into perspective and makes me realize how much God loves me and wants good things for me. If someone that powerful and majestic can create such a light show, how much more powerful are the gifts that he's given me to use for His glory!!! I've been questioning things lately (where I'm supposed to be, what I'm supposed to be doing) and I've felt confident in what I've decided, but this was just a major confirmation. I haven't felt His presence so strong like that for a really long time and it was just amazing to feel that sense of peace! The whole night is replaying in my head right now, just thinking about it. I love nights like that. I really hope that I'm not the only one who witnessed that........................ I also want to leave you with the most amazing lyrics that he's written yet...............I love this song! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER
BY: Jon McLaughlin She loves her mama's lemonade
But hates the sound that goodbye's make
She prays one day she'll find someone to need her
She swears that there's no difference
Between the lies and compliments
It's all the same if everybody leaves her
And every magazine tells her she's not good enough
The pictures that she sees make her cry She would change everything, everything
Just ask her
Caught in the in-between
A beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She's given boys what they want
And tries to act so nonchalant
Afraid they'll see that she's lost her direction
She never stays the same for long
Assuming that she'll get it wrong
Perfect only in her imperfection
She's not a drama queen
She doesn't want to feel this way
Only 17 but tired She would change everything
For happy ever after
Caught in the in-between
A beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home 'Cause she's just the way she is and no one's told her that's okay She would change everything, everything
Just ask her
Caught in the in-between
A beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She would change everything
For happy ever after
Caught in the in-between
A beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home She just needs someone to take her home
She just needs someone to take her home | | |
| I know!!! I'm posting! It's a rare occasion.........and now I've gotten caught up in the MySpace and Facebook fad as well, so Xanga is slowing dying. I'm going to try to keep posting on here though, 'cause I don't really like posting on the others. They are mainly just for messaging, commenting and adding photos. Anyway, here's my life right now in a nutshell, in case anyone out there cares..............
So, my life was going really great for a long time! I was content with myself and I was really happy at my job! (for once!) Anyway, I don't want to really get into right now (some of you already know what I'm talking about), but a situation happened at work recently and I raelly shouldn't let it get to me because it's really stupid, but I've been questioning things since. The rest of the day at work that night I just kept asking myself if I should really be here. All I kept thinking is that I want to be doing more at church because that's where my heart is. I don't know. That's all I've been thinking about lately. I guess there's a position open in Plymouth that would be kind of the same job, but it's closer and better pay. I just want the hours that I need to pay my bills, look for an apartment, and be able to be at church for everything! I honestly thought that I would write more, but that pretty much wraps it up! I guess just be praying for me and where/what God wants me to be/do. If you want to know more details, you all know how to get ahold of me in one way or another. Love to all and thanks in advance for praying! I just hope God reveals something to me............... | | |
| Well, things have been pretty crazy lately! But in a good way I guess. Like I said, I started a new job, and I LOVE IT!!!!! VERY MUCH!!! But I feel like I'm always driving! Yeah, it's a 45 minute drive, one way, but it's great coming home! I take the back roads and don't mind taking longer coming home. I try to take a different way each night..........do a little exploring (as long as I've got plenty of gas in my car........don't want to get stranded in the middle of nowhere!). I usually take my digital camera with me. The sky is so gorgeous at night, without all the city lights to get in the way. I love it. But yeah. The only thing I'm not loving about my job is the amount of training that we have to do. I pretty much know what I'm doing on the unit, as far as schedule and rules and stuff, but there's so much paperwork and classes that I have to go to. It's like it's never ending. It's alright though. This is the first job that I can actually see myself still here in a year! Let alone 5 years! In the fall I'm hoping to start classes again, even if it is just one, but I really want to pursue a degree in psychology! It's a fascinating field and I love learning about it!! Everything about it interests me. I've gotten to the point that when I read charts, I write down words that I don't know and go home and look them up to learn more about these kids. Some of their stories are really sad. I'm happy for them when they get to leave, beacuse I know they don't like being there, but it makes me sad sometimes knowing the situations they're going back to, and knowing that because of this, more than likely, they'll be back.........or someplace worse. I guess it's just part of the job though. What can you do? Future events that I'm very excited about:
* Kati's bridal shower this Sunday afternoon.
* Kati's wedding two weeks from tomorrow!
* Zach and Sarah's wedding four weeks from tomorrow!
* Spending a week at Sr High camp!
* King's Island trip in August! That's my summer in a nutshell and if I'm not busy with anything else, you'll know I'll be at work! If anyone knows of anywhere near Goshen that's relatively cheap, I'm looking to get an apartment as soon as I can (probably end of summer) so I can be closer to work and not have to spend my check on gas!!! | | |
| Okay, so it has been brought to my attention that I needed to update due to my last few entries being kinda really depressing! Anyway, things are a lot better now! I'm not going to say that they are back to normal, but definately heading that direction!!! I start a new job tomorrow morning (which means no more crappy factory job!) and I am scared out of my mind! I'll be working at Oaklawn in Goshen. It's a behavioral facility and I'll be working in the child and adolescent unit........which is ages 4-17. I'll be on second shift, which will be sooooo much better than thirds! The only thing I'm not looking forward to is the 45 minute drive each way! I'll get used to it though. This past weekend was Jr. High Breakout at Anderson University. AMAZING TIME as usual! Those kids have sooooo much energy! Our small group didn't win any of the games and stuff, but that's okay. (Actually, we came in last..........maybe if we had gone to the pep sessions.............it still wouldn't have helped!) I love breakout. I love being on AU's campus.........walking through the valley, check out the pics on my MySpace........ http://www.myspace.com/blondie2179 There's also another really good thing that I'm really scared about going on as well. Nothing's for certain yet with that, but it still kinda scares me, so just pray. I can't give much detail, but it's a possible job opportunity and God's going to HAVE to be in TOTAL control! This one scares me more than working at Oaklawn!!!!!! It's complete God-given and I really need to trust and rely on him completely! Hope this is a lot better than the last ones, Chels. I love you and thanks for keeping me in line! :) I'm definately praying for you and your opportunities that have been given to you this summer/fall. Really think and pray about things and ask God to put you where you need to be at those times........Olive Juice! ;) | | |
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