david isbell is the lamest blogger of all time... just putting that out there.
Ahh!! Who knew moving across the country would be so stressful? If you do not know me [which I am sure you do] I absolutely love planning, down to every little detail. Planning my wedding will probably be the highlight of my life, haha. Ask me what I am doing at Christmas time, my spring break, next summer... I know them all. I plan things so much ahead of time, its crazy. And besides planning, I like everything to be in perfect order. And for everything to be in order, I usually have to be in charge. Talicia says I'm bossy, but I prefer the term "leader". :)
Anyway, I have a feeling this obsession with planning and perfection isn't necessarily the best thing for me. When things aren't planned out nicely and perfect, I get really worried, nervous and frustrated. Obviously those things aren't very healthy.
I got extremely nervous when my tuition payment was due, I didn't have a car, and I only had enough money for one or the other. I am upset that I don't have money for clothes or other things I need... but... obvious answer coming... God has it all in control!!!
With my tuition and car issue... I prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed!!! It was either pay for classes and have no way to get there, or get a car but have my classes dropped!!! THAT NIGHT... Karen texted me and asked if I still wanted their car. I told her I would have to talk to my mom, and hopefully get back to her. Then in the morning, my mom called with a plan about the car and tuition... and Karen said it would work! I couldn't believe it... I went from thinking life was over [yeah a little dramatic], to having just the things I needed, at just the right time. Now I have completely renewed faith that He will provide the other things I have been worried about getting. God knows what He is doing!! I love it.
So tonight, I went to Good Hope's youth group with Kristen, and Tim is out of town. A couple boys were speaking since he was gone, and what was it about? Matthew 6:30-34. I had heard these verses many times before... but never had it hit me like it did. It completely addressed all the things that I have been recently dealing with!!
I have read and re-read it many times tonight. It is very hard for me to focus solely on today and what God wants TODAY... right now. But I am going to try. I'll keep you updated!!! :)
Anyway...."If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way He works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how He works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. " -Matthew 6:30-34 [the message]
WOW... I haven't posted something in so long. I don't even know if anyone still checks this!! I am currently living in Millbrook, AL and going to school at AUM. Which I am pretty sure anyone who reads this already knows those facts. Besides that, it is SUPER hot here. Not unbearable though. I like being within driving distance Dylan and the Isbells. Even though it is kind of a long drive... haha. Anyways hopefully I will have some more cool updates soon. :)
