Over the past couple of weeks, God’s really been hitting at the core of what drives me, where I run to gain satisfaction, attention, or affirmation- places that are not Him. In a lot of my attitudes, actions, decisions, and desires, He shown me my overwhelming selfishness- and what that has shown me more than anything is that I hate sin. I hate that I love it. I hate that I daily live out Proverbs 26:11. I hate that I run to it, knowing it leaves me empty. But I’m so thankful it leaves me empty, I’m thankful Jesus allows nothing else to fill me beside Himself- because it teaches me constantly that I was created to know and glorify Him, and only in fulfilling that purpose will I ever be satisfied.
So this is becoming my prayer:
God, although I cling so tightly and am deceived so greatly by my own flesh, work my sin out of me, replacing it with Yourself. You are the Giver of every good thing, the Creator of my heart, the ultimate Lover of my soul. Your plan is perfect and is lacking in nothing; my plans are full of compromise and lies. Don’t let me forget the feeling that comes when I settle for cheap imitations of the contentment found only in Jesus Christ, filled with grace and love. Teach me that the wages of sin is death, separation from you; but Your gift is eternal life in Christ- a life that is abundantly good, because You are able to do far more than we ask or imagine. Whisper the Gospel over and over to my soul; tenderize my heart and train it only to run to You.
11.21.2010
11.18.2010
judge me if you must,
but I seriously, seriously want this tattoo.
"Tetelestai doesn’t translate simply, we have to make a phrase out of it - "It is finished." But still some of its power is lost in the translation. In the Greek it implies that something has come to an end, it has been completed, perfected, accomplished in the full and that something has consequences that will endure on and on. Tetelestai. The most powerful single word of all of Jesus ministry. It was also his last word. It was the word that turned this apparent tragedy into a scene of Victory that shook the earth, split rocks, changed history, raised saints from the dead and tore away the temple curtain that kept people out of the Holy of Holies. Tetelestai- the most powerful word in history. Even more powerful than the words of creation in Genesis chapter 1 where God spoke and the universe came into existence. This word could not simply be spoken. The son of God had to die to speak it."
-Rev. Bill Versteeg
*John 19:30
What a legit reminder and conversation starter.
"Tetelestai doesn’t translate simply, we have to make a phrase out of it - "It is finished." But still some of its power is lost in the translation. In the Greek it implies that something has come to an end, it has been completed, perfected, accomplished in the full and that something has consequences that will endure on and on. Tetelestai. The most powerful single word of all of Jesus ministry. It was also his last word. It was the word that turned this apparent tragedy into a scene of Victory that shook the earth, split rocks, changed history, raised saints from the dead and tore away the temple curtain that kept people out of the Holy of Holies. Tetelestai- the most powerful word in history. Even more powerful than the words of creation in Genesis chapter 1 where God spoke and the universe came into existence. This word could not simply be spoken. The son of God had to die to speak it."
-Rev. Bill Versteeg
*John 19:30
What a legit reminder and conversation starter.
11.10.2010
where's that tiger?
Recently, I stumbled upon a facebook page for the Clemson Tiger. I tried adding him, and it said "Sorry, this user already has too many friend requests." Seriously, it's not like Clemson football's keeping him that busy. Let's just say that I feel my $20K a year should buy me friendship with this cat.. no pun intended.
okay, so maybe it was.
okay, so maybe it was.
11.08.2010
it's the simple things
These two things have made my life better recently.
check out the massive tree in our dorm room:
and all 65 of my support letters: dunzo.
check out the massive tree in our dorm room:
and all 65 of my support letters: dunzo.
11.04.2010
50 degrees in Clemson
I'm a seasonal snob. I tend to appreciate fall and spring on a completely different level than summer or winter. Maybe that's normal, or it's just because I'm an in-between kind of person. I have a hard time making decisions and choosing between extremes, so balance is good for me- although I never really get there, but I digress.
As the weather cools down in Clemson and I pack up my Nike shorts and Rainbows, I reach a borderline depression stage. RIP warm weather and slack clothes. However, today, on my usual fast-paced walk to Brackett because I'm always late, I found a new appreciation for this season of winter. Of course, there are many great things that come with cold weather, but if nothing else, winter brings us more clothes. Yes, I mean, no more girls walking around in no clothes. I'm not trying to say I'm the most modest girl on the planet, but some people just really push this "no dress code" thing. But now, they can't- they'd freeze. It's beautiful, really.
So, all I really want to say is, here's to winter and the modesty it brings.
As the weather cools down in Clemson and I pack up my Nike shorts and Rainbows, I reach a borderline depression stage. RIP warm weather and slack clothes. However, today, on my usual fast-paced walk to Brackett because I'm always late, I found a new appreciation for this season of winter. Of course, there are many great things that come with cold weather, but if nothing else, winter brings us more clothes. Yes, I mean, no more girls walking around in no clothes. I'm not trying to say I'm the most modest girl on the planet, but some people just really push this "no dress code" thing. But now, they can't- they'd freeze. It's beautiful, really.
So, all I really want to say is, here's to winter and the modesty it brings.
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