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Its amazing what it takes in life for you to be woken up.
I found out last night that this girl I just kind of started becoming friends with passed away on Friday night. Its a total shock. She was the sweetest girl. She was only 21.
Although I will admit that I'm sad to say I will never be able to hang out with her again or talk to her again- and I'm sad for her family's loss- I'm actually kind of happy about it. But please hear me out first:
My friend Emily had been witnessing to her about her experience with God just a couple of months ago. She accepted Christ into her life and became a Christian. That was just over a month ago. Its amazing how God times things. She couldn't have left at a better time. What would have happened if she had left just a few months ago? Its just really cool to me how God used Emily to work through her heart like that. Even cooler? She had filled out a myspace quiz, and one of the questions was, "how do you want to die?". She responded, "in my sleep". Well thats exactly what happened. God was ready for her.
Anyways, it really does wake me up. It really brings the realization up all over again that any one of us at any time can die; we can never know when its going to happen- so just be ready for it. I get so wrapped up in my own little world of things that don't matter. Its just a reminder that I'm here for God's purpose and that I need to do all that I can to fullfill that.
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on a completely different note:
Michael taught me how to drive a stick-shift today. I was really reluctant to do it-- actually, I was a pain about it- I really, really didn't want to learn, but I will admit that I'm glad he taught me. He's an excellent teacher!
Not to mention that hes so loving. I just love it! He makes everything feel safe. I like that.
oh, and we are taking a marriage class at church. haha. its actually really interesting and useful. Yeah, I know we aren't married yet, but hey- you can always use this stuff later on down the road.
i'll update more later. I suppose I really write in here for my own personal sake, but if you read this, thats cool too. I don't think I have too many readers anyways.
I should try to sleep sometime.
I found out last night that this girl I just kind of started becoming friends with passed away on Friday night. Its a total shock. She was the sweetest girl. She was only 21.
Although I will admit that I'm sad to say I will never be able to hang out with her again or talk to her again- and I'm sad for her family's loss- I'm actually kind of happy about it. But please hear me out first:
My friend Emily had been witnessing to her about her experience with God just a couple of months ago. She accepted Christ into her life and became a Christian. That was just over a month ago. Its amazing how God times things. She couldn't have left at a better time. What would have happened if she had left just a few months ago? Its just really cool to me how God used Emily to work through her heart like that. Even cooler? She had filled out a myspace quiz, and one of the questions was, "how do you want to die?". She responded, "in my sleep". Well thats exactly what happened. God was ready for her.
Anyways, it really does wake me up. It really brings the realization up all over again that any one of us at any time can die; we can never know when its going to happen- so just be ready for it. I get so wrapped up in my own little world of things that don't matter. Its just a reminder that I'm here for God's purpose and that I need to do all that I can to fullfill that.
........................................................................................................................
on a completely different note:
Michael taught me how to drive a stick-shift today. I was really reluctant to do it-- actually, I was a pain about it- I really, really didn't want to learn, but I will admit that I'm glad he taught me. He's an excellent teacher!
Not to mention that hes so loving. I just love it! He makes everything feel safe. I like that.
oh, and we are taking a marriage class at church. haha. its actually really interesting and useful. Yeah, I know we aren't married yet, but hey- you can always use this stuff later on down the road.
i'll update more later. I suppose I really write in here for my own personal sake, but if you read this, thats cool too. I don't think I have too many readers anyways.
I should try to sleep sometime.