The Blog World.

I LOVE reading blogs---

There is just something about getting into the depth of peoples hearts. By reading the words that people type for the internet world to see, I am challenged, inspired and just plum interested. Blogs are good for nosy girls like me. (Kidding--as mentioned in an earlier blog post, I hate half-hearted friendships. Even though I do not know these people face to face--I am able to peer into their hearts, talk about God knitting our hearts together. Man, it is beautiful.)

Okay, the point of this post?

It is really simple, blogs are good for the soul.

Correction: Jesus is good for the soul, blogs are just another avenue for me to learn from other Christ followers. And that my friends is biblical. We are called to pour into one another, be there for one another. Proverbs 13:20 and 27:17

Blogs call for transparency--

Beth Moore said it wisely, "Blogs are for the honest, not the proud." Such a wise woman, who is consistently following after Christ. It is such a blessing for me to be able to read her blog. She is my mentor from a far, as Craig Groeschel would say it. In reading her blog I am getting a straight shot into her soul, into what is on her heart. I learn from her, she pushes me toward Christ by her words. It is the same when I read other blogs by Christ seeking people. I am challenged. Here is the link to her blog ---> http://blog.lproof.org/ Read up!

I love the transparency from her blog though, she doesn't pretend to be perfect or have it all together. She just tells of her pursuit for Christ. I really want to portray the same heart through my blog posts. I just want to be a catalyst for other people, and throw y'all (who read this, is anyone out there?) over to Jesus. If I, we, are honest about what is going on in our life, how God is refining us, I really believe that we will be better off.

I just really love how God is using the internet to bring glory to Himself. Jesus, use me.

My prayer for anyone who reads this, is that you will want to seek Jesus more. I pray that my words would cause you to fall madly in love with our God. If you don't know Jesus, I pray that you would ask me about him. I want the world to know this hope that I have. Let us use everything for the glory of God, y'all. It is all about Him. Praise God, it is all about Him.

Anyways, I REALLY love reading blogs!

Going, Going, Gone!!

Wherever you are be there. -I have no idea who this wise person that said this is but I completely agree.

My life over the past month has buzzed by. Literally, it has been such a blur.

People ask me, "How are you?" I answer with, "Great! But I can't breathe because I am so busy." Craig Groeschel would not be impressed with my margin. Let's be honest. I am constantly busy, always running around and getting things done. The positive in that is, I am getting a lot done. The negative is, and the point of this post is that I can't breathe! This is not okay spiritually, physically, or mentally.

Back to my reply: "Great! But I can't breathe because I am so busy."

The great part is so true. I really feel great. I have laughed an incredible amount over the past month. Here comes the but, and it is a pretty big, ghetto booty.

I have been so busy that it has taken away from friendships, future planning, rest, and most importantly time with Jesus.

Break it down now:

Friendships. Whenever I am crazy busy like this, I miss out on having intentional time with my friends. Yes, I have been able to hang out with friends, laugh a lot and have fun. I have been missing out on that intentional time of conversation with them though. I miss out on knowing what is going on in that heart of theirs. The worst part is that I am missing out on certain friendships completely because of my busy schedule. This is not okay. I am a huge advocate of not having half-hearted friendships. HUGE PET PEEVE. Thus, not spending time with my friends as much as I should and more importantly not being intentional has GOT to change. I have got to change. It is time to slow down and have a Philippians 2 mindset. I need to care more about others and consider them more significant than myself.

Future Planning. I will not go into much detail over this because it stresses me out. I was informed this past weekend, that as soon as I graduate I am being cut off. Oh goodness gracious alive, that scares me. I know and love my parents, I trust they will take care of me. Truthfully though, I have GOT to grow up some time. I love college and all the fun that it entails but I must be diligent. I have GOT to be ready for what God has in store. Seminary, Kanakuk Institute, India.....Okay, end of this section, before I cry.

Rest. It is crucial to be intentional about rest. The Lord requires it of His followers. We are suppose to emulate Christ. He took time away from His disciples to be with God. God rested on the 7th day. Basically, I have to take care of myself so I can continue to further the Kingdom. If I run myself ragged then how will I be effective? And all this runs straight into my next section.

Time with Jesus. I am able to reply with a "great," only when I have had time with Jesus. Over the past month, my quiet times haven't been as consistent as needed. I can tell. I will have days where I am on top of the world with Jesus. Then there are days where all I want to do is crash. Matthew 11:28 says, "Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." When I take the time to rest in Jesus, my whole perspective gets set right. I become intentional with my time. I begin to care more about others than myself. I am able to cast my cares at Jesus' feet and just leave them there. That enables me to love better and live better. Jesus becomes my constant, which keeps me constant. Instead of running at an impossible pace-- with Jesus as my focus, I walk with Him and I can finally breathe. As I said, my perspective gets set right.

I can no longer be going, going, gone. I have GOT to slow down.

Where ever you are be there. Be intentional, take the time to speak truth into peoples lives. Love on your friends. And the most important, take time to know Jesus and be known by Him, make Him your constant.