Hey guys! It's going to be short and sweet tonight because I'm studying for Bible Doctrines. But I wanted to encourage you guys with a song that I have been meditating on over the past few days.
God of Heaven, God of all the earth and sky.
Great Creator, Master of all nature.
Who gives birth to snow from heaven,
Holds the waves at ocean's edge,
Gives the orders to the morning,
Shows each dawn its place to shine?
God of Heaven, God of all the earth and sky.
God of Ages, God who wrote the Book of Time.
Sovereign Ruler, Alpha and Omega.
Saints before, He's guided safely.
History's pages signed by Him.
Author of our days and hours;
Things to come are held secure.
God of Ages, Alpha and Omega.
God of Power! God who breaks the darkness.
Righteous Warrior, Champion of His children,
Goes before us into battle;
Good and evil bow to Him,
Those in bondage freed forever,
Victories won at His command!
God who heals us, God who gives us peace and hope.
God who listens, Carries all our fragile
Dreams and heartaches, wins and failures;
Binds the broken; hides the weak.
New beginnings freely offered;
Who can make us whole again?
God who heals us, God of Power,
God of Ages, God of Heaven,
God of all the earth and sky.
I especially like the second verse. Is is the Sovereign Ruler. He has guided so many before me. He not only cares about my day, but also my hours. That's an incredible thought. Stop and think about that. Down the the nanosecond, God is doing something in our life and cares about our nanoseconds! Wow. How should this affect my life? How should it affect yours? I think if we lived with this mindset, we'd do a lot of things differently, many things would go unsaid, and we'd try to make each minute count. Finish out the week with that mindset! Challenge others to do the same!! Dwell on these truths and let them change the way you live and draw you closer to the image of Him who loved you first, and cares about your every problem and happiness. Let Him be the God of Power for you! Don't let evil control you. It bows to Him in the end! Praying for you guys! Have a fantastic night! Finish out the week strong!
Rebekah :)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Abba, Father
How was you guy's weekend? Mine went by too fast! But guess what?! Day of Prayer is this week!! :D So cheer up!! :)
I had a busy weekend, but it was a very good busy! :) Friday night I had a soccer game and we won (and I scored--fluke shot or not). Then Saturday I went on extension, which was soo much fun! :) I went to a nursing home with four other people and we sang and one of the guys gave a devotion. It was a lot of fun and a blessing. :) Then, today we had a singsperation in my society Sunday school! Even though the projector didn't work again this week, it was still really good and such an encouragement!! :) I love my society! Then tonight, I visited my friends church, and laughed harder than I have in a while! :) We kept dropping stuff and spilling things. . . it was terrible! Haha! :D Overall, I'd say God's blessed me in more ways than I can recount.
I think the thing that God has struck me with most this weekend is that my only true joy and satisfaction are from Him. When I try to run my own life and fit things into my little plans, I can be "happy" for a while, but it doesn't last and it doesn't satisfy. I got tired of losing friends, and struggling to make sense of life. Now that God is back in control of my life, things fit together perfectly. I don't have to wonder what my next step is. He's in control. And His plan is unfathomably better than I could even ask or think. Yes, I still take back the reigns sometimes. But He gently takes them back just like a daddy would. It's as if He's saying, "Let go, Rebekah. I know the road we're on. Every pothole and ditch. Just let me drive, and we'll run into fewer of them." :) He's such a good Daddy! <3 We sang a song in society today that has been stuck in my head since.
Father, hold me safe in Your arms;
Father keep me free from all harm.
I cast my care on You Just like a child should do
Trusting, loving all that You are.
Father, help me lean on You more
Through each valley, through ev'ry storm
Help me when I can't see Your will is best for me;
Love me, hold me sheltered and warm.
Father, mold me, make me like new,
Guide my footsteps, keep my heart true
So that the world may see your like-ness lives in me.
Break me, shape me, make me like You.
Abba Father, I rest in You;
You're always faithful,
You're always true.
Abba, Father, You are my song
Though clouds are dark,
Though night is long.
I cry to You, Abba Father.
I had a busy weekend, but it was a very good busy! :) Friday night I had a soccer game and we won (and I scored--fluke shot or not). Then Saturday I went on extension, which was soo much fun! :) I went to a nursing home with four other people and we sang and one of the guys gave a devotion. It was a lot of fun and a blessing. :) Then, today we had a singsperation in my society Sunday school! Even though the projector didn't work again this week, it was still really good and such an encouragement!! :) I love my society! Then tonight, I visited my friends church, and laughed harder than I have in a while! :) We kept dropping stuff and spilling things. . . it was terrible! Haha! :D Overall, I'd say God's blessed me in more ways than I can recount.
I think the thing that God has struck me with most this weekend is that my only true joy and satisfaction are from Him. When I try to run my own life and fit things into my little plans, I can be "happy" for a while, but it doesn't last and it doesn't satisfy. I got tired of losing friends, and struggling to make sense of life. Now that God is back in control of my life, things fit together perfectly. I don't have to wonder what my next step is. He's in control. And His plan is unfathomably better than I could even ask or think. Yes, I still take back the reigns sometimes. But He gently takes them back just like a daddy would. It's as if He's saying, "Let go, Rebekah. I know the road we're on. Every pothole and ditch. Just let me drive, and we'll run into fewer of them." :) He's such a good Daddy! <3 We sang a song in society today that has been stuck in my head since.
Father, hold me safe in Your arms;
Father keep me free from all harm.
I cast my care on You Just like a child should do
Trusting, loving all that You are.
Father, help me lean on You more
Through each valley, through ev'ry storm
Help me when I can't see Your will is best for me;
Love me, hold me sheltered and warm.
Father, mold me, make me like new,
Guide my footsteps, keep my heart true
So that the world may see your like-ness lives in me.
Break me, shape me, make me like You.
Abba Father, I rest in You;
You're always faithful,
You're always true.
Abba, Father, You are my song
Though clouds are dark,
Though night is long.
I cry to You, Abba Father.
This is truly the prayer of my heart, and I hope it is yours as well. :) He's a good and perfect Daddy that will never leave us or let us down. <3 Just trust Him, and He'll lead you through the valleys as well as the mountaintops. :) On that note, sleep well! Dwell on Daddy! :) Goodnight!
Rebekah
Thursday, February 21, 2013
He Leadeth Me
Hello all! Hope you're doing well. . . It's almost Friday!!! WOOHOO! Only 8 weeks left of the semester after this!! :) I really don't have a ton to say tonight. I'm so exhausted, I can't really think. I've got two tests tomorrow, but I'm studied out. . . . I'm sure you know how that goes. :)
Chapel was soooo amazing today. I needed the message so badly! Rejoice in the Lord was going through my head the whole time. Then when the pianist played He Leadeth Me, it got stuck in my head for the rest of the day! Songs are powerful things. They help me focus. Whenever I'm walking somewhere, if I look like I'm talking to myself, I'm probably singing a song in my head. :) Although I do talk "out loud" to God when I am walking somewhere. For some reason, it helps me get my thoughts verbalized. I promise I'm not going crazy! I'm just talking to my "Daddy"! :)
I guess I'll share something God nailed between my eyes today, so I wouldn't keep missing it. I don't really like myself, like who I am. I am very self-conscious and very much a people pleaser when it comes to some things. So I typically try to hide the "real me" (whatever that means) from people until I get to know them really well. I realized several things today as I was walking back to the dorm today. 1) God made me who I am for a reason, and He doesn't make mistakes or trash. So hiding who I am is basically a smack in God's face. 2) I should focus on the good things God has given me, instead of all the negatives that I have created. and 3) God doesn't want ME to be seen so much as His son. I suppose He made me this way to show Christ to the best of my ability in a way only I can. I have to stop seeing only the negative, and focus on the positive things that God has blessed me with. Whether they are few, or just small things, He didn't have to give me ANYTHING, but He did. :)
I guess that's it. I'm sleepy. And so I'm going to bed!! :) Have a good night!
Rebekah
Chapel was soooo amazing today. I needed the message so badly! Rejoice in the Lord was going through my head the whole time. Then when the pianist played He Leadeth Me, it got stuck in my head for the rest of the day! Songs are powerful things. They help me focus. Whenever I'm walking somewhere, if I look like I'm talking to myself, I'm probably singing a song in my head. :) Although I do talk "out loud" to God when I am walking somewhere. For some reason, it helps me get my thoughts verbalized. I promise I'm not going crazy! I'm just talking to my "Daddy"! :)
I guess I'll share something God nailed between my eyes today, so I wouldn't keep missing it. I don't really like myself, like who I am. I am very self-conscious and very much a people pleaser when it comes to some things. So I typically try to hide the "real me" (whatever that means) from people until I get to know them really well. I realized several things today as I was walking back to the dorm today. 1) God made me who I am for a reason, and He doesn't make mistakes or trash. So hiding who I am is basically a smack in God's face. 2) I should focus on the good things God has given me, instead of all the negatives that I have created. and 3) God doesn't want ME to be seen so much as His son. I suppose He made me this way to show Christ to the best of my ability in a way only I can. I have to stop seeing only the negative, and focus on the positive things that God has blessed me with. Whether they are few, or just small things, He didn't have to give me ANYTHING, but He did. :)
I guess that's it. I'm sleepy. And so I'm going to bed!! :) Have a good night!
Rebekah
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Rejoice in the Lord
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. . . I have had a super busy week. 4 tests, 5 quizzes, and a project. It's almost over though! Just three more tests to go! (If you think of it, pray for me around 1:00, when I go in for my Doctrines test).
I thought I'd just share something really quickly that God has been trying to teach me. . . . I know you all have gone through times where loving people is hard. Especially when you don't have any desire to in and of yourself. Well, without realizing it, I have been there for the past few weeks. Through different things, God brought me to Ephesians 4:31-32. Extremely familiar words, but I wasn't letting them change me. Go to my Facebook pictures and look at the notes that I found in my Bible on those verses. I was sitting in chapel this week and my Bible fell open to that, and after I read it, I just started crying. I was letting people and situations take control of my emotions and mind. I was letting bitterness eat me up. And the sad part? Part of me wanted to stay that way. Still does at times. But I have learned the hard way that bitterness is like a poison. It kills all life around you, even if no one else knows. It affects all your relationships, most importantly, your relationship with God. I finally have let all that bitterness and wrath go (even though I keep trying to take it back, He won't let me stay there). I have a peace I haven't felt in a while. I know "Daddy" and I are together again, no barriers in the way. I now know that even in the icky times of life when I wish they had never happened, God is teaching me something. He doesn't make mistakes.
God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.
Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
Hope this is an encouragement to you guys! My God is ALWAYS good, and will always keep His promises. Love you all, have a good night.
Rebekah
I thought I'd just share something really quickly that God has been trying to teach me. . . . I know you all have gone through times where loving people is hard. Especially when you don't have any desire to in and of yourself. Well, without realizing it, I have been there for the past few weeks. Through different things, God brought me to Ephesians 4:31-32. Extremely familiar words, but I wasn't letting them change me. Go to my Facebook pictures and look at the notes that I found in my Bible on those verses. I was sitting in chapel this week and my Bible fell open to that, and after I read it, I just started crying. I was letting people and situations take control of my emotions and mind. I was letting bitterness eat me up. And the sad part? Part of me wanted to stay that way. Still does at times. But I have learned the hard way that bitterness is like a poison. It kills all life around you, even if no one else knows. It affects all your relationships, most importantly, your relationship with God. I finally have let all that bitterness and wrath go (even though I keep trying to take it back, He won't let me stay there). I have a peace I haven't felt in a while. I know "Daddy" and I are together again, no barriers in the way. I now know that even in the icky times of life when I wish they had never happened, God is teaching me something. He doesn't make mistakes.
God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.
Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
Hope this is an encouragement to you guys! My God is ALWAYS good, and will always keep His promises. Love you all, have a good night.
Rebekah
Sunday, February 17, 2013
I Know Who Holds the Future
Hola mis amigos y amigas! How was your Sunday? Mine was interesting. I was sick last night so I didn't get much sleep. . . . but God gives grace. I made it through the services without falling asleep! :) And I'm feeling a little bit better today.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired. I'm tired of school work, and struggling with self, and other people. Tell me I'm not the only one! I finally told God that I didn't want to do this anymore. And you know what? He told me He didn't want me to either. He wants me to let Him lead. He wants to be my strength and sufficiency. That was a huge blessing to think about. I don't have to do anything alone. And I've got the Creator of All fighting for me. That's cool. Really cool.
I don't know about tomorrow; I just live from day to day.
I don't borrow from its sunshine, For its skies may turn to grey.
I don't worry o'er the future, For I know what Jesus said.
And today I'll walk beside Him, For He knows what is ahead.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand.
Every step is getting brighter As the golden stairs I climb;
Every burden's getting lighter, Every cloud is silver-lined.
There the sun is always shining, There no tear will dim the eye;
At the ending of the rainbow Where the mountains touch the sky.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand.
I don't know about tomorrow; It may bring me poverty.
But the one who feeds the sparrow, Is the one who stands by me.
And the path that is my portion May be through the flame or flood;
But His presence goes before me And I'm covered with His blood.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand...
I've been meditating on the words of this song lately. They're true you know. Rest in that. We're not going it alone. He knows what He's doing. And He's got our lives under control. I love you guys and am praying for you. If you have any prayer requests, please inbox them to me! I'd love to pray for you. . . it helps me not to dwell on my own problems as much! :) Thanks for being awesome people! :) Talk to you tomorrow!
Rebekah
I don't know about you, but I'm tired. I'm tired of school work, and struggling with self, and other people. Tell me I'm not the only one! I finally told God that I didn't want to do this anymore. And you know what? He told me He didn't want me to either. He wants me to let Him lead. He wants to be my strength and sufficiency. That was a huge blessing to think about. I don't have to do anything alone. And I've got the Creator of All fighting for me. That's cool. Really cool.
I don't know about tomorrow; I just live from day to day.
I don't borrow from its sunshine, For its skies may turn to grey.
I don't worry o'er the future, For I know what Jesus said.
And today I'll walk beside Him, For He knows what is ahead.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand.
Every step is getting brighter As the golden stairs I climb;
Every burden's getting lighter, Every cloud is silver-lined.
There the sun is always shining, There no tear will dim the eye;
At the ending of the rainbow Where the mountains touch the sky.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand.
I don't know about tomorrow; It may bring me poverty.
But the one who feeds the sparrow, Is the one who stands by me.
And the path that is my portion May be through the flame or flood;
But His presence goes before me And I'm covered with His blood.
Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow And I know who holds my hand...
I've been meditating on the words of this song lately. They're true you know. Rest in that. We're not going it alone. He knows what He's doing. And He's got our lives under control. I love you guys and am praying for you. If you have any prayer requests, please inbox them to me! I'd love to pray for you. . . it helps me not to dwell on my own problems as much! :) Thanks for being awesome people! :) Talk to you tomorrow!
Rebekah
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Oh For Grace to Trust Him More
Hey guys,
I'm going to try to finish this before the internet shuts off. Haha. I hope you guys are doing well. I just thought I'd leave you a short encouragement that a friend gave me tonight. Ready? Got your thinking caps on? Okay.
"Sometimes God brings us to rock bottom just so He can show us that HE IS the Rock at the bottom."
Let that sink in. I know that in my own life, I have had the distinct impression that God was pushing me to see that He is my only lasting satisfaction and joy. I'm still learning that. So when you guys think of it, would you pray for me, that I would find my contentment in Him? I don't want my circumstances to dictate my mood. I don't want to try and find lasting happiness in people or things. I will just be miserable. But yet I still try. As Paul said, "I cannot do as I ought." Stupid flesh. Oh well. God is the God of the impossible. I guess I just need to learn to trust Him more.
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
May this be our prayer every day! <3 Good night everyone. Sleep well. Dwell on the promises of God!!
Rebekah
I'm going to try to finish this before the internet shuts off. Haha. I hope you guys are doing well. I just thought I'd leave you a short encouragement that a friend gave me tonight. Ready? Got your thinking caps on? Okay.
"Sometimes God brings us to rock bottom just so He can show us that HE IS the Rock at the bottom."
Let that sink in. I know that in my own life, I have had the distinct impression that God was pushing me to see that He is my only lasting satisfaction and joy. I'm still learning that. So when you guys think of it, would you pray for me, that I would find my contentment in Him? I don't want my circumstances to dictate my mood. I don't want to try and find lasting happiness in people or things. I will just be miserable. But yet I still try. As Paul said, "I cannot do as I ought." Stupid flesh. Oh well. God is the God of the impossible. I guess I just need to learn to trust Him more.
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
May this be our prayer every day! <3 Good night everyone. Sleep well. Dwell on the promises of God!!
Rebekah
Friday, February 15, 2013
Not by Chance
IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hallelujah! I didn't know if I was going to make it! Okay. . . so I'm a bit dramatic, but the week did seem like it was never going to end. It did though. :) Nothing too exciting happened today. Except getting a rose and a note randomly. STORY TIME!! :D So this afternoon, I'm sitting at my desk in the dorm room and this girl comes bolting in. Drops the rose and the note and runs out, slamming the door behind her. I didn't even get a good look at who she was! I pick up the note thinking it's for one of my roommates, but it has MY name on it. . . .WHAT??? I'm not dating. . . .nor am I looking, and besides, wasn't Valentine's Day yesterday?! So I turn the note over and it said, "Why did you get these on Feb. 15? Because Valentine's Day is NOT the only day you should get flowers." That's it. No name or anything. . . . It was super sweet. But my curious side has been piqued. Oh well. Anonymous person, if you're reading this, thank you. It was really sweet! :)
So yeah, that's about the only highlight of my day. I painted my nails a lovely shade of purple tonight. . . However, I have a bad habit of picking at nail polish, and so I'm going to see how long I can make it without chipping them or picking it all off. . . .My goal is Monday. . . . I'll be sad if I don't make it. But whatever. It's just nail polish. :)
I'm just rambling now. . . . Ummmmmm. . . .
OH. Vespers was really good today!! It was a huge encouragement to me personally. At first I didn't know where they were going with all the story lines. But the end tied everything together, and it was a blessing. It's great to know that God is ordering my life with Masterful precision. Every little trial from losing a friend or having to deal with some other major stress is perfectly designed by God to bring Him glory, and grow us closer to His sons image. Are we letting Him? How do you respond to trials? I know I struggle a lot. But the good news is, He will never bring us TO something that He will not help bring us THROUGH. And God gives us little blessings every day that we often miss. Whether it's a flower and note or just a word of encouragement from a friend. He's put people in our life for a reason. Let Him do His work in your life. It's well worth it! :) I'll share one of my favorite quotes that I heard years ago that has stuck with me all this time. It goes like this. . . . "Just think, you're here not by chance, but by God's choosing. His hand formed you and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else. You are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace can't give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation."
-Roy Lessin
There's my thought of the day. Let that sink in. You're special. Let the Master Potter mold you into the masterpiece He knows you can be. Be willing to be changed in whatever way He deems best. "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus. Life's trials will seem so small, when we see Christ. One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase. So bravely run the race, til we see Christ." <3
Love you all and am praying for you.
Rebekah :)
So yeah, that's about the only highlight of my day. I painted my nails a lovely shade of purple tonight. . . However, I have a bad habit of picking at nail polish, and so I'm going to see how long I can make it without chipping them or picking it all off. . . .My goal is Monday. . . . I'll be sad if I don't make it. But whatever. It's just nail polish. :)
I'm just rambling now. . . . Ummmmmm. . . .
OH. Vespers was really good today!! It was a huge encouragement to me personally. At first I didn't know where they were going with all the story lines. But the end tied everything together, and it was a blessing. It's great to know that God is ordering my life with Masterful precision. Every little trial from losing a friend or having to deal with some other major stress is perfectly designed by God to bring Him glory, and grow us closer to His sons image. Are we letting Him? How do you respond to trials? I know I struggle a lot. But the good news is, He will never bring us TO something that He will not help bring us THROUGH. And God gives us little blessings every day that we often miss. Whether it's a flower and note or just a word of encouragement from a friend. He's put people in our life for a reason. Let Him do His work in your life. It's well worth it! :) I'll share one of my favorite quotes that I heard years ago that has stuck with me all this time. It goes like this. . . . "Just think, you're here not by chance, but by God's choosing. His hand formed you and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else. You are one of a kind. You lack nothing that His grace can't give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation."
-Roy Lessin
There's my thought of the day. Let that sink in. You're special. Let the Master Potter mold you into the masterpiece He knows you can be. Be willing to be changed in whatever way He deems best. "It will be worth it all when we see Jesus. Life's trials will seem so small, when we see Christ. One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase. So bravely run the race, til we see Christ." <3
Love you all and am praying for you.
Rebekah :)
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Love of God
Happy Valentine's Day to all!! :) No, I did not wear the festive color of the day. There was not a stitch of red or pink on my person. However, I did not wear all black as many of my counterparts did. Hope you all had a terrific day. Okay, enough on that subject.
Thank you all for praying for me today as I had a dentist appointment. It went well. It cost a lot, but when are they ever cheap visits?! Thankfully, the problem wasn't serious and was fixed! Yay! :) Also, the dentist was the best I've ever been to! He was so gentle, I couldn't feel any of it! No pain. . . .it was terrific! The worst part was the hours following. Feeling as if half of your face is melting off your head is not the most pleasant of experiences. . . especially when you're trying to eat, but come to the startling realization that you're chewing on your own tongue, not your food. Hahaha. Yeah. . . I wondered why my food tasted a little metallic. Hahahahaha. Oh well. It's over now.
Nothing exciting really happened today other than that. . . . So I'm kind of at a loss for what to write about. I could tell you ever detail, if you wanted to be bored to tears, but I'll refrain.
OOOH! I know, I'll post the lyrics to the song that's been going through my head all week! Ready for this?!
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
Refrain
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Isn't that an incredible thought??? It's so encouraging to know that even when people stop loving me, God will always love me more than they ever did! That's my encouraging thought of the day. . . :)
I guess that's all for now. I'll post more later. If you think of it, I'd love for you all to comment with one or two things that you love about God or that He's been teaching you about Himself recently! That would be awesome!!
Ttyl! :)
Rebekah
Thank you all for praying for me today as I had a dentist appointment. It went well. It cost a lot, but when are they ever cheap visits?! Thankfully, the problem wasn't serious and was fixed! Yay! :) Also, the dentist was the best I've ever been to! He was so gentle, I couldn't feel any of it! No pain. . . .it was terrific! The worst part was the hours following. Feeling as if half of your face is melting off your head is not the most pleasant of experiences. . . especially when you're trying to eat, but come to the startling realization that you're chewing on your own tongue, not your food. Hahaha. Yeah. . . I wondered why my food tasted a little metallic. Hahahahaha. Oh well. It's over now.
Nothing exciting really happened today other than that. . . . So I'm kind of at a loss for what to write about. I could tell you ever detail, if you wanted to be bored to tears, but I'll refrain.
OOOH! I know, I'll post the lyrics to the song that's been going through my head all week! Ready for this?!
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
Refrain
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Isn't that an incredible thought??? It's so encouraging to know that even when people stop loving me, God will always love me more than they ever did! That's my encouraging thought of the day. . . :)
I guess that's all for now. I'll post more later. If you think of it, I'd love for you all to comment with one or two things that you love about God or that He's been teaching you about Himself recently! That would be awesome!!
Ttyl! :)
Rebekah
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
New Day, New Blessings
I don't know about you, but my day was busy! From work, to classes, to going to see The Chronicles of Narnia, I was going like crazy. It was a good crazy though. . . .For the most part. I won't bore you with disgustingly indifferent details. Knowing it was busy is enough. But welcome to the life of a college student. :)
Let me start off by telling you some of the things God pointed out to me today. (I find trying to write them out makes me realize how much He really is teaching me. So bear with me!) Chapel was an encouragement, and a rebuke. Is my life so consumed with God that people that are around me see Him, and not pitiful little me? I submit that it's not. I am working hard to become "so lost in God that people have to seek Him to find me," but I'm not there. By any stretch of my very vivid imagination.
Secondly, watching The Chronicles of Narnia tonight just gave me a renewed appreciation for how much Jesus really does love us. We take the children's song for granted so much. The Bible really does tell us that Jesus loves us, even in our disgusting, traitorous, rotten state. He willingly took our place because He knows us each by name and wants to spend eternity with us. That's a lot of love. If I had been in His position, I wouldn't love me. But for reasons I can't even fathom, my limitless, perfect Lord chose to be limited in human form, and take the filthy rags of my sin and guilt so that I could have His righteousness. Weird, I know. But it's so true.
In thinking about tomorrow's "holiday" I was a bit saddened because I don't have "that special someone." But really, I do. I have the best, most Precious Love of my life. And the best part? He'll never break up with me, He'll never stop loving me, and He'll never get tired of me. Where else am I going to find that?! Yeah. . . . Valentine's Day isn't so bad after all for us single folk. :)
Anyways, back to Narnia. . . . I have always loved the series, and was excited to see it. The message of it is incredible (as aforementioned). I love that God has given us small blessings that we don't even think about. Like drama and literature. People laugh at me for my nerdy tendencies when it comes to these subjects, but if you think about it, God could easily have given us a boring old life with no stories, no way to experience things outside of our understanding. They can be such useful tools in conveying messages that need to be heard by those who would otherwise never hear it.
Anywho. I'll get off my soapbox before I really get going. . . . :) I need to head to bed. If you think of it, pray for me around 9:15 tomorrow. I'm going to the dentist for a possibly really bad tooth problem. Pray that I don't freak out (I hate dentists). And pray that it's a simple fix. . . not something super expensive or painful. Thanks guys! :) Praying for you all as well.
Rebekah
Let me start off by telling you some of the things God pointed out to me today. (I find trying to write them out makes me realize how much He really is teaching me. So bear with me!) Chapel was an encouragement, and a rebuke. Is my life so consumed with God that people that are around me see Him, and not pitiful little me? I submit that it's not. I am working hard to become "so lost in God that people have to seek Him to find me," but I'm not there. By any stretch of my very vivid imagination.
Secondly, watching The Chronicles of Narnia tonight just gave me a renewed appreciation for how much Jesus really does love us. We take the children's song for granted so much. The Bible really does tell us that Jesus loves us, even in our disgusting, traitorous, rotten state. He willingly took our place because He knows us each by name and wants to spend eternity with us. That's a lot of love. If I had been in His position, I wouldn't love me. But for reasons I can't even fathom, my limitless, perfect Lord chose to be limited in human form, and take the filthy rags of my sin and guilt so that I could have His righteousness. Weird, I know. But it's so true.
In thinking about tomorrow's "holiday" I was a bit saddened because I don't have "that special someone." But really, I do. I have the best, most Precious Love of my life. And the best part? He'll never break up with me, He'll never stop loving me, and He'll never get tired of me. Where else am I going to find that?! Yeah. . . . Valentine's Day isn't so bad after all for us single folk. :)
Anyways, back to Narnia. . . . I have always loved the series, and was excited to see it. The message of it is incredible (as aforementioned). I love that God has given us small blessings that we don't even think about. Like drama and literature. People laugh at me for my nerdy tendencies when it comes to these subjects, but if you think about it, God could easily have given us a boring old life with no stories, no way to experience things outside of our understanding. They can be such useful tools in conveying messages that need to be heard by those who would otherwise never hear it.
Anywho. I'll get off my soapbox before I really get going. . . . :) I need to head to bed. If you think of it, pray for me around 9:15 tomorrow. I'm going to the dentist for a possibly really bad tooth problem. Pray that I don't freak out (I hate dentists). And pray that it's a simple fix. . . not something super expensive or painful. Thanks guys! :) Praying for you all as well.
Rebekah
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Calm in the Midst of the Storm
I've been wanting to do a blog for a long time now. I finally figured out how, and so begins the blogging. I sat here thinking about what I would write about. And unsurprisingly, the thoughts started flowing. There are so many things I could write about. But, since this is the internet and it lasts forever, I have to be doubly careful. I don't want to use this as a venting method. So if I do, someone stop me.
After thinking about it, I realized that this blog is going to be used for the edification of all involved. I will show you ways that God is working in my life, and hopefully it will encourage you. I am a bit of a rambler, and I love to write. . . . So I apologize in advance for my ADD tendencies. This blog is to help me keep my focus where it should be, as well as to encourage you to keep pressing towards the mark.
That being said. . . . Those of you who know me, know that I am an extremely random person and love to have fun. So I will most likely be posting things that strike me as funny, or telling you all about those really weird things that happen in my every day life. :) I hope I won't bore you.
I don't know about you, but I'm excited to see what God is going to do through my life and yours through this! Have a good rest of your week, and dwell on the blessings of God!! :)
Rebekah :)
After thinking about it, I realized that this blog is going to be used for the edification of all involved. I will show you ways that God is working in my life, and hopefully it will encourage you. I am a bit of a rambler, and I love to write. . . . So I apologize in advance for my ADD tendencies. This blog is to help me keep my focus where it should be, as well as to encourage you to keep pressing towards the mark.
That being said. . . . Those of you who know me, know that I am an extremely random person and love to have fun. So I will most likely be posting things that strike me as funny, or telling you all about those really weird things that happen in my every day life. :) I hope I won't bore you.
I don't know about you, but I'm excited to see what God is going to do through my life and yours through this! Have a good rest of your week, and dwell on the blessings of God!! :)
Rebekah :)
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