4.30.2011

An update

So I was looking through my records today, and it's been five months since I did an update about what's been going on lately.  So, I thought it was high time I elaborated on my life of late, especially since it's been so exciting.

I took my GED on January 10 and 11th (I think that was it, unless it was the 11th and 12th, but anyway...) and passed.  After that my parents let me quit school and look for a job.  I'd always thought it would be easy to find a job.  Sure, we're in an economic crisis and nobody else can find a job, but it wouldn't be that hard for me, right?  Wrong!  I looked for a job for three months.  Three months!  It took FOREVER.  However, God's timing is absolutely perfect.  The week most of my other activities ended, i.e., Bible club and Varsity, Rachel and I were both hired at McDonalds!  Granted, it's not where I first wished to be hired, but I'm actually really glad I work there now.  This past week was my first time working, and it was pretty hard, but it was actually fun!  So far I know how to take orders at the drive-thru and, how to do a couple food things, but mostly I know how to present.  That means I know how to get orders ready and hand the food out to the people in the drive-thru.  I love doing that.  It's so much fun!  Hopefully I'll get a more organized schedule this week, but otherwise I really like my job so far!  It's so strange to say that I'm actually working. :)

I've also attended a couple graduations in the past few weeks for some of my friends, and my own graduation will be on May 26th along with Rachel and three other people from our church.  Yes, I know, a massive graduating class of five. :)  I'm really excited that I'm finally graduating, even if it's hard to believe it's actually happening.

This summer I'll be going on a trip with my youth group to Regeneration.  It's a conference by John MacArthur that will be held at a camp just about two hours from here.  I'm really excited!  It'll be my last trip as a student, though, so it's kind of bittersweet.

Well, I think that's it!  Hope you all are doing well!


My senior picture!

4.25.2011

Everyday's Thanksgiving, Part #17






I'm thankful for:

0321. O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus by Enfield

0322. sunrise service

0323. wisdom of the ages

0324. finding a book under my bed after wondering where it was for months!

0325. exactly what I need, when I need it, even when I thought I needed it sooner

0326. Children of God by Third Day

0327. a job!

0328. Luke 22-24

0329. a devotional book by Amy Carmichael

0330. finding new songs that I like

0331. the knowledge that God is my haven, and will never withhold what I need, but will provide

0332. encouragement

0333. Secure in the Everlasting Arms by Elisabeth Elliot

0334. life in Christ!

0335. the opportunity to shine as a light in a dark place

0336. overabundant blessings that allow me to bless others in turn

0337. cloth roses

0338. jelly beans

0339. finishing up AWANA

0340. provision

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living Head!

He lives triumphant from the grave;
He lives eternally to save.
He lives all-glorious in the sky;
He lives exalted there on high.

He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives, my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply;
He lives to guide me with His eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint;
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears;
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart;
He lives, all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise heav’nly friend;
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while He lives I’ll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to His name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same.
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives:
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

-- Samuel Medley

4.18.2011

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow Thee.
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shall be.
Perish every fond ambition,
All I’ve sought or hoped or known.
Yet how rich is my condition!
God and Heaven are still mine own.

Let the world despise and leave me,
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like them, untrue.
And while Thou shalt smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love and might,
Foes may hate and friends disown me,
Show Thy face and all is bright.

Go, then, earthly fame and treasure!
Come, disaster, scorn and pain!
In Thy service, pain is pleasure;
With Thy favor, loss is gain.
I have called Thee, “Abba, Father”;
I have set my heart on Thee:
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather,
All must work for good to me.

Man may trouble and distress me,
’Twill but drive me to Thy breast.
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.
Oh, ’tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me;
Oh, ’twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.

Take, my soul, thy full salvation;
Rise o’er sin, and fear, and care;
Joy to find in every station
Something still to do or bear:
Think what Spirit dwells within thee;
What a Father’s smile is thine;
What a Savior died to win thee,
Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine?

Haste then on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith, and winged by prayer,
Heaven’s eternal day’s before thee,
God’s own hand shall guide thee there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;
Hope soon change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

-- Henry Lyte
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