"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you"
first of all....
happy thanksgiving!
so i went thru and read all of my journal entries since i got this journal at the very end of 2003, and it was just perfect to do that on Thanksgiving. it's just amazing to go back and read about all my problems and hurt and everything and it just makes you so thankful that God had fixed it. at the moment i was experiencing those feelings, i didn't know what was going to happen but God did. so i guess this is kinda like life. like, i'm looking back on my life and reading these things and i'm like, why was i so worried about that, it worked out fine. b/c i know how it ends and what happens. well, this is how it is with God. he already knows what's going to happen and he wonders why we are worrying about these things. so it's also kinda like a book that you've already read or a movie you've already seen and you know what's going to happen. and you're like, everything is going to be fine or sumthin or the person might be freaking out about sumthin that you know will be fine b/c you've seen the ending. well guys, God knows the ending of our life and he knows what's going to happen and he's wondering why we are worrying about such stupid stuff b/c he knows what's going to happen and it's exactly the way it needs to happen. if we acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and believed he died for us, our life becomes a fairytale. no matter what happens from the line "Once upon a time..." to the line "and they lived happily ever after." , it's still going to be happily ever after b/c we will go to live with our Lord. so i guess God just showed me that today and i thought i should share...
well, it's Thanksgiving so here goes....
Tama- i don't know where i would be without you. you were a huge answer to my prayers and i couldn't have imagined anything even quite this good as an answer. that didn't really make since but hopefully you got my drift... anyways.. God put you in my life at exactly the moment i needed you. he's just amazing the way he does that! there's just no words to say how much you mean to me, like i'm speechless. i would not be the person i am today if it weren't for you. and i would def. not be as strong of a Christian if it weren't for you. i truly believe that when GOd made you, he def. had me in mind. he knew that Scott would leave so i would go on WC and that we would get closer and he brought Josh and Brent into our lives for that reason too. that may have been their only purposes for being in our life, but they have def. changed my life forever for that, because you are the bestest friend i have ever had and can't imagine you not being my best friend. i'm truly honored that you would want me as your best friend when there are all these other cool people in the world but God put us together for a reason. there's no way for me to express my thanks to you for everything you've done for me but i'll try and name a few...thanks for putting up with me when i'm in a bad mood or when i'm upset and won't tell you what's wrong (i'm gonna try and work on that), for riding with me, for letting me take you home, for walking with me in the hallways, and listening to all my rants about school and stuff, and for my stupid things i say, and listening to christmas music with me, and for cruising with me thru the neighborhood, and for making my days better, and for splitting a cheesebread with me, and letting me babysit noah and eden with you, and for thank you conversations! and most importantly for just being my best friend and for always being there to listen to me! i could go on and on but i think i better get on to other people. o, and thanks for asking me about my quiet time and for praying for me! i love you more than you can imagine!
Ashton- you always brighten my mood. you're always so fun to be around and i'm so glad God brought you to Birmingham. b/c my life would be so different without you! thanks for everything you do for me and for caring about me... you're an amazing person and you're helped mold me into the person i am today. you've helped me so much in my walk with Christ and i can't imagine Liza's Lambs without you... i mean, who's pool would we go to? lol, j/k... i love you soo much!
Jill- wow, where do i start? i just don't know where i would be without jill! i mean, you're the life of the party! lol! you always cheer me up, when i see your beautiful smile, i just can't help but smile myself! i'm so glad that God had placed you in my life, you've just taught me so much, and you've helped me in my walk with Christ as well. thanks for encouraging me to do my quiet time and always asking me about it and just caring about me. you are such a loving friend and encouraging friend that i don't know what my life would be without you... i love you soo much sunshine!
Alyce- hmm... what do i like about alyce? i mean, there's just too much to name, lol. o alyce, where do i start? you're so much fun to be around. there's always going to be laughing involved when you're around. i just love how you have your negative comments but you always really look at the bright side of things! you're just an amazing person. i just love your love for Christ and i can see it thru you everyday. thanks so much for being a great friend and for always being there for me! i owe you big! o, and thanks for being my first friend in Alabama! i love you soo much!
Keri- keri, keri, keri, that's really all i can say... you are one in a million! you're an awesome person and i love you like whoa much (more!) and i just wanted to say thank you so much for allowing me to come into your life. God blessed me tremendously by putting you in my life. i mean, who else would drive behind me while i go like 10 mph!?! anyways, i love you so much and i love your positive outlook on life!
Bradley- wow, God has blessed me tremendously by putting you in my life. you teach me sumthin life everyday. i just always love your insight on the Bible and i;m just overwhelmed by your knowledge of the Bible. thanks for always caring and wanting to know how my day was and asking how my quiet times have been. thanks so much for just being a great friend and helping me in my walk with Christ. I would not be where i am if it weren't for you...
Chase- i had to include you! haha, thanx for always putting a smile on my face and for always making my days brighter!
if i didn't put you on here, i didn't forget about you, this is just taking forever and i'm kinda getting tired! thanks so much to all of you for being great friends to me. GOd has just blessed me tremendously. he is the one i should be thanking right now for all he has given me- a great family, great friends, a great church family.... what more could i ask for?