This week was sooooooooooo long. My goodness. Usually the weeks fly, but this week, it did not happen. (Was it really only a couple of days ago on Monday when I got whacked in the head with Jess's chair leg, and we had our geo-fair??)
Anyway-
-As strange as this weather has been lately I am so thankful for how gorgeous it is outside! It's SO beautiful! I'm thankful for the warm breezy day that this Thursday is and that God chooses to reveal Himself even in the colorful leaves all around. I'm so thankful that I live in this place that is PA where I can enjoy all the beautiful colors that are God's magnificent creation.
-I'm SUPER thankful that God takes a hold of my hand like NO other and doesn't let me go, even when I feel like He has. God's truths are SO much BIGGER than Satan's lies and God doesn't ever stop trying to reach me. Last night in Bible study we were in Romans 6, (the last half) discussing how we are NO longer slaves to sin, but SONS of God. We aren't slaves to sin, we are slaves to righteousness. We are free to be children of God, and He offers more and MORE grace. Amazing. I'm still trying to soak this up in my heart and really believe its truth.
"Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] DOES remain forever." John 8:34-35
-I'm really very thankful for music and how much of an outlet it is for me. It really helps me to relax, (and not have to think too much) when just sitting down at the keyboard playing worship songs. It's so great, and I'm thankful for my god-given ability to play and understand musical things!
-I'm thankful to be reading this book right now called "Choosing to See" by Mary Beth Chapman. (She is the wife of Steven Curtis Chapman) I went out and got the book last weekend with some leftover birthday money I had on a B&N gift card still. It's all about her journey in life and it's AWESOME. She's been through a lot, and I just love hearing about others' lives and their testimonies. It's encouraging and I find God speaking to me through HER life, which is so great. I just read a couple chapters about how she adopted three of her children from china. After she adopted her first baby from China she had a revelation from God, the first time she held her. She heard God saying this:
"You are this orphan! I adopted you and you are Mine! I bought you for a price! Do you see how you love this baby? That's just a faint reflection of how much I love you! You didn't have a name and I gave you a name. You did nothing to deserve my love, and I love you anyway. You had no hope, no future, and now you are a daughter of the King!"
Isn't that so great?! God speaks that to alll of us His children. I also find it quite amazing that it relates perfectly to Bible study from last night. God has ADOPTED US as sons (and daughters), He loved us when were unlovable and calls us HIS because He bought us! We were slaves, but now we are children. Amazing. I'm thankful.
-I said this last time, but I'm really very thankful for the people in my block section. They all make class so much fun! Today we had a Halloween day and a bunch of people brought in candy and passed it out, so we all had big piles of it on our tables. Dr. Labant does and says some interesting things sometimes and we all just laugh. It's so great. At this point in the semester we are all so familiar with each other since we have all those classes together and it's nice, I feel like we all have this common bond or something. It makes me feel happy inside..
-And now that I sound like a hippie ..ha.. I'm thankful for the upcoming weekend. :) Hopefully I'll get to relax and spend some good time with God. There is an R&R retreat this Saturday, Kylee and I are having lunch (unless baby comes ;), and our worship team is playing Sunday :) I'm so thankful for all of these things.
yayy God.
"For the wages which sin pays is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6: 23
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