man that was a tight play…and the concept and the thought behind it was sooooooo true. we, as christians, should praise god despite the circumstances.

“…no matter what you’re going through, remember god is using you…for the battle is not yours, it’s the lord’s…”

“…and i vow to praise you through the good and the bad. i’ll praise you whether happy or sad. i’ll praise you in all that i go through because praise is what i do…cause i owe it all to you.”

“…and we know that all things work together for good to those that love god…” ~romans 8:28

today has been a trying day, but i know that in everything, god is working it out for me. i’m still blessed. i’m heading to ATL today to go hear my girl deliver that good sermon for her women’s day. the theme for the women’s day is “drop everything and praise”. i’m excited…this should be tight. i’m asking the lord for traveling mercies…ATL isn’t a short trip and i know that he’s got everything covered since we are going down there to hear one of his children as she works for him.

i’m glad that the semester is winding down and i actually have some time to relax and enjoy time with myself and spend time with god. this semester has been a blessing in so many ways. i love watching god work through different situations and circumstances. it’s amazing how my life has been changed since i started seeking god with an honest and open heart and a desire to know him for who he is. salvation is tiiiiiiiiight…

although this semester is winding down, it’s weird that my senior year at carolina is pretty much half over. pretty soon, i’ll be preparing for graduation and graduate school which is exciting in itself…but undergrad has been fun. nevertheless, i’m excited for all that god has in store for me…and that means moving on to the next phase of my life.

so…that’s what i think/feel right now…

“…The great evangelist D. L. Moody once said, “If I take care of my character, God will take care of my reputation.” Moody makes a good point. The main thing a Christian should concentrate on is striving to be a godly person. And when we fall short—and we will—we should admit it. When someone points out our mistakes, we should confess, “You’re right. My actions were not consistent with my beliefs. I apologize for that. And I hope I have not changed your opinion of the God whom I follow, because I make mistakes. But God is always true.” As Christians, we must be honest enough to admit when we fail or fall short.We can do very little about what people say or think about us, but we can go to great lengths to live a godly life.”

~Harvest Devotional, 11.16.04

“…When we sit at the table of the Lord, we are satisfied because we know everything we need is there. And we don’t hunger for anything else. I’m not saying that Christians are temptation proof. What I am saying is that we are no longer as drawn to temptationas we used to be. We see the world for what it is—a cheap imitation of the truth.”

~Harvest Daily Devotional, 11.15.04

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i was sooooooo inspired when i recieved those two devotionals. they really spoke to me about the importance of following god and being true to him. it’s not always easy, but hey, jesus never said it would be easy…he did say it would be worth it.

on another note…i feel as if i’ve been super productive and efficient this week, even though i haven’t gotten everything taken care of. grad school statements still hang over my head…BUT…i did get my recommenders all the information they need, and that counts for something, right? right.

i’m excited about the weekend and the fact that i’m essentially done with classes until after thanksgiving. i mean, i still have to go and stuff, but it’s not like i have any assignments due or anything. yay..relax, relate, release.

so…i had all these thoughts when i started writing this…but now my mind is pretty blank, so i think i’ll just let it go…

peace and blessings