Like a yo-yo...

Today has been an interesting day. It's been a lot like a yo-yo... 


The morning was good. I went to class, lunch, and ran errands with a good friend. As I pulled back into the dorm parking lot after purchasing some linen pants for Africa, I received a very exciting email. I am going to be the Student Mission Team leader for the 11-12 school year! I am so very excited about the opportunities to glorify God through this position! I'm so excited that you will probably find me daydreaming about it at any given moment. 


Next, I logged on to my global expeditions account to find that I have reached 100% of fundraising! This is incredible. I'm truly speechless. But God is incredible, beyond description really. 


I am constantly in awe of this life He has decided for me to live. Every straight line, exciting turn, uncomfortable fork, or hill he has me travel on this dynamic road called life I am grateful for. Had you asked me this last semester, I wouldn't have told you the same answer. I wasn't content. But I also wasn't fully giving my everyday over to His will. And now I am. 


Here's the sudden snap back of the yo-yo... I just found out a dear friend has been diagnosed with cancer. How is it possible for all this in one day? I'm not really sure. I do know, however, that my friend, we'll call her E, is beautiful. I don't mean the worldly definition. I mean you cannot be around her without feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit. It is a beautiful experience. Something that is unfortunately hard to come by. I love to be around her, to pray with her, to be in bible study with her, and just to be friends with her. I strive to be more like her. Her gift with remembering scripture is amazing. Really, I sit amazed as she remembers verses that relate to what we happen to be talking about that night in bible study. She has the entire Lord's army behind her. She has the power to fight because she dwells in God's love, God's mercy, and God's strength. 


It's confusing, but God is in control. All I can do is try my puny human best to glorify Him. Because with days like today, with such incredible joyous news and devastating news, I must stand in awe of the Lord who gives and takes away. Blessed be His name through it all. 

I Promise I didn't Fall off the Face of the Planet...

Well, I'm officially the WORST blogger ever. I really do enjoy blogging. :) When those extraordinary things happen, like awesome quotes, fun events, new photo shoots etc, I love sharing them! However, because of school, when I don't have to be on my computer, I just don't get on. I didn't get on my computer for a whole 8 days during my spring break! And it was SO nice. To just experience life and not feel the pressure to get on Blackboard, Facebook, or even Blogger! But, I'm back now. :) At least for now... I'm not making any promises. :P


Isaiah 6:8- "'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?'" Then I said, "'Here I am! Send me!'" And He said, "'Go, and tell this people...'" 


I read this the other day. You know when you read a verse and it's just puts a smile on your face? This one did it for me. I prayed a while ago that God would present verses to me that relate to missions. I'm sure there are so many, but I wanted one that just... fit. And again, even in the little things, HE IS FAITHFUL.  Basically, in this verse, Isaiah is called to be a prophet. He doesn't even question it. He simply exclaims "Send me!" I desire to be like this. And not just for Ethiopia. For my whole life! Wherever God wants me to be or do.


What's funny though, is that I don't have a hard time deciding. It's the waiting that's the killer! My true daily conviction is the constant prayer and patience required to wait to head to Ethiopia, that I sometimes struggle with.


My pastor said something insightful a couple weeks ago. He pointed out that "disciple" is the root of "discipline." In the world and country we live in, we WILL have to discipline ourselves to choose quiet time, church, rest, prayer, over TV, (that's my trouble..) facebook, materialism, music, and SO much more. It's sad that Satan can just sit back as we willingly choose meaningless things over our Sovereign God. And I am SO guilty of this. So guilty that I am asking for prayer from whom ever out there reads this.


I would also love prayer regarding Baptist Student Ministry here at Lamar. I am applying to be the student mission leader! It's been placed on my heart by God for a while now, and I am SO excited at the possibility. Being the student mission leader would involve fundraising for GoNow Missions (the organization BSM supports), community missions, and helping with the spring break mission trips (possibly). Being a leader also means you get one-on-one bible study/mentoring with an intern for BSM. Our intern is Samantha and I LOVE her!


And a few photos.. :)

Jamie and I after the Rodeo. Some nice people gave us free tickets to get into the rodeo and the concert! 

Books for a research paper. I <3 old books. 

A common location for me as of late!