Yee-haw!
Last night was amazing! I spent some time w/ God before bed, & I don't know if it was b/c I was tired or what (haha, just kidding!), but for the FIRST time in a LONG time, I truly felt God's presence all around me. I think it's about ... just giving God your all, not only but especially when you are worshipping & spending time w/ Him. Duh! Though it sounds so easy, I have NOT been giving Him my all this summer, until lately. It's great to know that I am finally getting back to where I need to be getting, though the journey will never be complete til our days that we meet w/ Jesus, I know. Just to know that I am getting back on the road to Redemption is great ... It's going to take work, I know, but I am willing & going to work hard @ this! Yes, b/c I want the Lord, but ... more importantly: b/c the Lord is worth it, & deserves my praise, glory, & work on this earth, & even more after I leave this earth.
Here's my notes from last night from my journal that I write in ... Though they are personal (I know!), my hopes are that they inspire one if not many of you to put the fire of the Lord back in your hearts. As I have heard & as I now know, the summer is hard to keep it going w/ God, so hopefully this entry & these next thoughts will keep you going! I love you all. God bless you ... :
"First of all, a thanks to the Father who gives me second chances about a million times. In Him & He only am I COMPLETE. Thanks for making me whole, Father God. In You only, Lord, am I fully satisfied. Thanks for sticking around when I'm unbearable at times, & unworthy at all times. You're the only guy to put back together my heart, though You've not broken it.
I think that right now, God's just reminding me that He's STILL there. Clinging to Him is ALL that I have! He's ALL that I have! He is my preferred shoulder to cry on!
I got to hang out w/ Chris Jackson & Laura L. today. Though we only got to hang @ houses & drive around & explore Kemah Boardwalk, it was such an "uplift" to see them: literally. Their advice about certain situations I am going through (such as my parents: who's situation is still hard, but the Lord's really telling me to tough it out here & seek strength in Him only/first, I think), as well as just to see them (I really miss the Huntsville/SHSU people! It's like w/drawal!) was really awesome. But I'm going to go to XA on Thursday, so it'll be good! :)
I've heard summer XA's are good, & more "comfy" b/c there's not as much people during the summer. Needless to say - I'm excited about Thursday! Lord, control my attention, focus, & feelings on Thursday ... you know what it's about! I commit this into your hands now, Lord. You know what you are doing! YOUR will, not MY own. Amen.
Here's my notes from last night from my journal that I write in ... Though they are personal (I know!), my hopes are that they inspire one if not many of you to put the fire of the Lord back in your hearts. As I have heard & as I now know, the summer is hard to keep it going w/ God, so hopefully this entry & these next thoughts will keep you going! I love you all. God bless you ... :
"First of all, a thanks to the Father who gives me second chances about a million times. In Him & He only am I COMPLETE. Thanks for making me whole, Father God. In You only, Lord, am I fully satisfied. Thanks for sticking around when I'm unbearable at times, & unworthy at all times. You're the only guy to put back together my heart, though You've not broken it.
I think that right now, God's just reminding me that He's STILL there. Clinging to Him is ALL that I have! He's ALL that I have! He is my preferred shoulder to cry on!
I got to hang out w/ Chris Jackson & Laura L. today. Though we only got to hang @ houses & drive around & explore Kemah Boardwalk, it was such an "uplift" to see them: literally. Their advice about certain situations I am going through (such as my parents: who's situation is still hard, but the Lord's really telling me to tough it out here & seek strength in Him only/first, I think), as well as just to see them (I really miss the Huntsville/SHSU people! It's like w/drawal!) was really awesome. But I'm going to go to XA on Thursday, so it'll be good! :)
I've heard summer XA's are good, & more "comfy" b/c there's not as much people during the summer. Needless to say - I'm excited about Thursday! Lord, control my attention, focus, & feelings on Thursday ... you know what it's about! I commit this into your hands now, Lord. You know what you are doing! YOUR will, not MY own. Amen.