A Beautiful Day

I don't usually have those days that you read about on Facebook where someone had an amazing day with a friend or just one that had numerous fun activities in it. Friday I had my day! I have witnessed from last Sunday a lot of prayers answered. The Lord says, "Seek and you will find." That is one thing that has been repeatedly on my mind for a while now, and I'm starting to see what He can do when I trust in him.

Friday, I woke up at 3 am. Four hours of sleep, and I was really hungry. Ate a heavy starched breakfast and went right back to sleep. When I woke up, I hopped out of bed to do a few chores before I called another friend about worries I have been having regarding college. God used her to remind me a lot of what I have thought about before in the past, and together, we decided it was best that I continue to seek after the Lord, asking for wisdom concerning if and where I should go to school. Next came my job interview at a restaurant a friend was kind enough to help me get. Long story short, I got the job! I'm still super excited because I have been looking for another job that would allow me to have a set schedule, as well as one that would help me make a few extra bucks to save up for college. Right after that, I went on a walk around the park near my house, and I ran into a family from church. It's always nice when that happens. It reminds me of how much I am blessed to have a church family who I love and who love me. After the park, I got a hold of my best friend who was coming into town with another good friend, and we planned on making 8 o'clock our time to get together and reminiscence on what was going on in our lives. We talked, laughed, and took pictures to commemorate the fun moments we had (see above). When my friend dropped me off, I was hit with the thought of how much of a wonderful day I just had.

Like I said, last week was filled with many answered prayers, including the prayer for my dad's leg to get better, a new descently priced laptop and a friend who would help me find one, and for a closer bond with friends from church. The latter went with my prayer which was to let my guard down towards those in the church about the issues I am facing right now... do you know how liberating that actually feels to not carry fears any longer, but letting all your ugly doubts and thoughts come pouring out, knowing God could use those people in your life to stir you in the direction that he may want you to go? I didn't and now I know it feels wonderful!

Last week was amazing. Not amazing because I was able to go on vacation or have everything go my way, but because I saw the Lord work in my life in more ways than I could ever imagine. Let me ask, do you ever read a verse like Psalm 30:11-12 or Psalm 37:4, and think, "Yeah, okay." Maybe you can imagine what God will bring in your life, but you just cannot imagine beyond what you want or need. I don't know about you, but I don't have much of an imagination. I think it's is due to the fact I have lived a pretty reclusive life. So imagine how I felt when I held in a my hands a plane ticket to go to New York City in June 2009 (know that I haven't even shopped on Michigan Avenue in Chicago). The words that come to mind are numbing and excitement. When I started on my trip, my first FIRST experience was riding on an airplane. Next came my first sight of New York outside an airplane window thousands of feet up in the air, my first ride in a taxi cab, and then my cousin's apartment she had told me so much about over the phone. I saw my first ocean at Coney Island, the first beach within fifteen years I had been to, and even saw Central Park that I had only seen in the movies. It was amazing to me. To be able to be on my own, travel to New York to see these gorgeous creations I had yet to see or experience.

I bring this up because it goes back to my small mind that cannot grasp the things God can do and will do for me. See, I had always wanted to go to New York, even live there. I just never really could imagine going there that part in my life, yet I did; I made that effort, and needless to say I don't regret going...

So you know what I cannot imagine right now? Me, going to college in the Fall, living on my own, getting married someday, having my own family, dying and going to heaven... I just cannot picture them, but I desire them. I pray about them everyday. Our mind cannot wrap around the good things God has in store for us, but how great is it to remember the great things he has done in our past? Remember these things because they are what will give us hope and assurance of all that he says he will do with us. He says, "For I know the plans I have for you. Plans not to harm you, but plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11) I don't know what this coming Fall holds for me, or 2013. All I know is I am to seek after the Lord, and my heart will be molded into what he wants for my life. And I will be able to accomplish his good and perfect will.

Here's an out there idea--- come back to this blog a half year from now (so Fall or winter) and see what the Lord has done with me. In fact, consider your life today. Maybe write everything down you are dealing with or going through, good or bad, and pray about them. Then see what He will do in your life as time goes by.

Have a wonderful week everyone!