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"And then when you realized that you had finally met your match, I would have at last gained the respect that would make you want to marry me first, and seduce me later." ~Down with Love
I wish sex wasn't such a recreational activity for people in the world. Seriously, it is sad that women have to worry about even saying such things like what I have quoted above. Men and women should respect each other. Simple as that. And we should respect each other as different. Not less or more, just different. Oysh... our society is truly a broken one.
This morning I went running. Which was awesome. The second day in a row that I was able to work out in the morning, and I must say that I do enjoy it quite a lot. It gets me energized and ready to go for the day. Sets the pace for work all day long.
Today I finished lab up quite early which was nice. I was able to work on the bible study for today. Katie can't make it to the study, so Jen will be leading which should definitely be different. I am glad we are holding it even though our "leader" can't make it. Especially considering that (Lord willing) most of us in the group will be leading our own studies next year. I really am encouraged by this and have been spending much more time in the word thinking about how I will soon become the person that others might turn to and ask questions of. I only pray that I am obedient to what God asks of me, whatever that might be.
I have started to receive contact from people about their response from my Kenya letter. I am really quite encouraged. And I am not anxious at all, just in a great deal of prayer about the whole thing. It's interesting because last semester my navs bible study did a huge study on faith... one of the things we talked about was how faith is like a muscle that needs to be stretched and exercised. I feel that for Kenya and other key factors in my life I am truly walking in faith, exercising this "muscle." I honestly must say that walking in faith gives me much more consciousness as to how much we all rely on the Lord for everything. And it excites me so. I have always thought about the great faith that people in the Old Testament had for their God. Whether it be wondering for 40 years waiting to arrive at the promised land. Or waiting for the ever-promised Messiah. I think about this often because in modern day society it seems the "McDonaldization of America" has truly just upped the pace of our lifestyle. We want everything now. And walking in great faith, for years.... and not just a couple of years... but for one generation or 14 generations waiting and hoping and trusting in the Lord... it is something that I truly want to show my Lord that I am willing and ready to do for Him. That I do trust Him, that I trust Him now and for all my years to come. I pray God continues to test my faith, so that my faith can be shown as true.
"These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire- maybe be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1John 1:7
And I pray that the praise, glory, and honor will all be for Him.
I am off to class. Lord Bless you.
I wish sex wasn't such a recreational activity for people in the world. Seriously, it is sad that women have to worry about even saying such things like what I have quoted above. Men and women should respect each other. Simple as that. And we should respect each other as different. Not less or more, just different. Oysh... our society is truly a broken one.
This morning I went running. Which was awesome. The second day in a row that I was able to work out in the morning, and I must say that I do enjoy it quite a lot. It gets me energized and ready to go for the day. Sets the pace for work all day long.
Today I finished lab up quite early which was nice. I was able to work on the bible study for today. Katie can't make it to the study, so Jen will be leading which should definitely be different. I am glad we are holding it even though our "leader" can't make it. Especially considering that (Lord willing) most of us in the group will be leading our own studies next year. I really am encouraged by this and have been spending much more time in the word thinking about how I will soon become the person that others might turn to and ask questions of. I only pray that I am obedient to what God asks of me, whatever that might be.
I have started to receive contact from people about their response from my Kenya letter. I am really quite encouraged. And I am not anxious at all, just in a great deal of prayer about the whole thing. It's interesting because last semester my navs bible study did a huge study on faith... one of the things we talked about was how faith is like a muscle that needs to be stretched and exercised. I feel that for Kenya and other key factors in my life I am truly walking in faith, exercising this "muscle." I honestly must say that walking in faith gives me much more consciousness as to how much we all rely on the Lord for everything. And it excites me so. I have always thought about the great faith that people in the Old Testament had for their God. Whether it be wondering for 40 years waiting to arrive at the promised land. Or waiting for the ever-promised Messiah. I think about this often because in modern day society it seems the "McDonaldization of America" has truly just upped the pace of our lifestyle. We want everything now. And walking in great faith, for years.... and not just a couple of years... but for one generation or 14 generations waiting and hoping and trusting in the Lord... it is something that I truly want to show my Lord that I am willing and ready to do for Him. That I do trust Him, that I trust Him now and for all my years to come. I pray God continues to test my faith, so that my faith can be shown as true.
"These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire- maybe be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1John 1:7
And I pray that the praise, glory, and honor will all be for Him.
I am off to class. Lord Bless you.