To Do or..Wait to Do

Hi guys. It's been a busy, long , hectic week. I could go on with the adjectives on this one. I won't bore you however.

First off, I have a big prayer request. My cousin, 17 years old, had broke her ankle. Now, this might not seem big, but she's a gymnast. And not just a gymnast, but one who is currently the level 10 National YMCA gymnast. So yes, it is a big deal, especially when her doctor told her she might not be able to do gymnastics again. Please keep her in your prayers. She truly loves the Lord, so pray that this doesn't hinder her walk with Him.

Ok, on to my decision I have to make. As you know, I will be graduating in May (*woopwoop!*). By the way, I just got my student teaching placement. 1st grade. I'm sooo happy. Anywho, I am not sure where the Lord is really leading me. I know I want to start off teaching. That is a definite. It's just, I don't know what to do afterwards. Does God want me to do this for the rest of my life? I haven't received a clear answer on this yet. Something I've been looking in to is a Masters in Religion with the concentration on Biblical studies from Liberty University. Y'all, I am so stinkin' excited about the prospect of actually getting a Bible degree. I would love to jump right in after I graduate with my bachelors. However, I know the practical thing to do is to go ahead and get my degree in education. I mean, if I stay in it, I do need it. But I hate the thought of more education classes. I do not like them and am not learning anything from them. Any comments on this type of thing are welcome. :)

So...I guess what I am saying is that right now I am really not sure where the Lord is leading me. I know what my heart wants, I know what my head is telling me, but I don't know the most impotant thing...where does He want and need me to be?

~Sarah

Christian T-Shirt...Misunderstood and Offended

3So, I have a question for you. What do you think about wearing Christain t-shirts? I, for one, and all for it. However, as I was wearing one today, many things I haven't thought of came to my mind. Many people think the are doing people a favor and telling others about Jesus by wearing a t-shirt that professes the Christian faith. And, yes, it does sometimes. However, I realized, how would it look to an unbeliever if a person that was wearing a Christian shirt was gossping about things, or talking about how hey partied all weekend, or any other kind of thing like that? Yes,I know how no one is perfect, not even Christians. But this just struck me today. When I'm wearing a t-shirt that professes Jesus being my Savior, I sure as better be acting like I should. He is not one to offend or fool around with. So...what's your opinion or thoughts on this?

On the the story. Well, I wore my "Relationship Not Religion" shirt today. Now, I bought this shirt at a conference that basically changed my life this past summer. Needless to say, it sums me up and is very special to me. Yet, someone totally offended me today about it.ight in the middle of math, when we were working in partners, my math teacher came over and said he liked it and asked where I got it from. I told him a yout hevangelism conference, and that threw him off and turned him off at the same time. Ya'll he totally took one of my favorite t-shirts and twisted around the meaning. I don't know how to say this, and I hope I don't offend anyone because I don't mean to, but this is a man who professes to be agnostic and ...well...has a boyfriend. Now do you get what he thought it meant? Basically that relationships (ANY kind I guess he was meaning if you get my point) is more important that religion. And that religion shouldn't govern your lives. I think. I could be wrong. But this offended me. I DO NOT want anyone to think of me that way. I do not defend or support that belief at all. I was thinking about wearing a blatant Chrisitan t-shirt to his next class to show my belief, but what do you think?

~Sarah

In a Rush

Yes, I am sitting here in Books-A-Million. And Yes, I am suppose to be doing my homework, which I am so far behind on doing. But I miss writing on here and haven't in forever, so here it goes.

I'm back (duh!) from Washington D.C. I have never been so glad to be back home. The students I had on my group, well most of them, were not very respectful and did not want to listen to me. WHich was bad, because I was basically their mama for a week in a strange city. Now, if I was 10, I would have listened carefully to the adult, because I would have bee nworried I would have gotten lost. Not these kids. *sigh* I love my home. I am NOT a city girl. Gotta have my cow pastures and rivers.

One thing I desperately missed suring this week was having my alone time with Him. I mean, I did each day, but not as long or a personal as I am used to. This trip was exausting, both mentally and physically. By the time it was time for me to go to bed, I had absolutely no energy. And I am not in the best mood when I get up at 4:30 in the morning. Just...no. So I definintely missed that.

I hve made up for it by listening to some sermons on the radio. I listened to one yesterday that blew my mind. The pastor was talking about things that scientists have just not discovered that are supported in scripture. For example, that the earth is round, or the events of the water cycle, or that the planets revolve around the sun and the sun is not stationary. It is moving, slowly, but moving. Now, how cool is that?! This is something thatI definintely want to research more.

Time to study. Talk to y'all soon!

Love in Him,

Sarah

Randomness List

Umm...hi. Yes, I'm the girl who hardly ever gets to post anymore. I blame school. With all the time I spend on the computer for school, it doesn't seem like much of a relaxation thing anymore. However, I feel like posting. So I am. Here it goes.

1) First thing I have been meaning badly to post about is the movie Fireproof! I went to go see it the Monday after it came out with my grandparents (free ticket wooo!). And again that Friday to take my best friend. It was great both times. From the middle on, I could hear sniffles all around the theater. Yes, I shed a few tears (very unusual for me!), but people around me were boohooing. Ya'll, this movie is the bomb (and yes, I know that hardly anybody uses that word anymore, but I used it alot in middle school. It fits here). I pray it will be used to minister to people's lives and marriages. God can do amazing things, and really did with the people that put this movie together. I urge yout ogo see it if you haven't already!

2) I, yes me, have managed to make a 96, 93 and a 100 on the three big projects I have turned in. So excited, especially about the math grade, 93. It's a hard class that does not have anythign to do with what I will be teaching. And the other grades are from a teacher who grades very strictly on, gasp, grammar. I know, hard to imagine by reading this that I am a great grammar person, but I can deal.

3) During my 4 hour break tomorrow, I have no homework. Do you know what this means? Yep, a whole couple of uninterrupted hours at Books a Million without having to study for anything. Ya'll, it's a blessing from God. He must love me.

4) Did I mention I'm leaving Saturday for Washington DC? And did I mention it's absolutely free for me? So excited here.

5) I got some new pants from New York & Co. You should go buy some. They are the best ever. And half off too! My new favorite store.

6) If you have time, please pray for my church. Some people are down about things that are happening, but I am so excited about what God has put into my mom and I's mind to do. Word of advice, you get what you put into church. If you put in little, you get little, so don't complain. If you try and do your best, you will get alot out of it. God is doing amazing things here. I'm sure I'll have more on this as the time goes by.

I think that's it. If I think of anythign else, I'll be back. I'm pretty boring lately. Still blaming it on school.

Love in Christ,

~Sarah

I've been tagged

Okay, now I've got to give you 7 facts about myself, all because of Ashley (just kidding, love ya!). I'll try and make them interesting.

1) I'm pretty short. Like 5'1" short. But I like it. I just hope my future husband isn't 7 feet tall.

2) I don't like the cold. I only want it to be cold from Halloween until New Years. After that, I'm all ready to head to the beach!

3) I have a younger brother (17) and sister(10) who are growing up WAY TOO FAST. I mean, if they're that old, it only makes me older! I love them to death and hope they hold fast to the Lord their whole life.

4) I absolutely hate writing and making grammar and punctuation mistakes. I know I do whenever I don't proofread, but it totally grates on my nerves. Even in high school writing notes I was the one who never abbreviated and hated those who wrote out b4 or l8r. Sister here doesn't do that!

5) I was talking with a professor yesterday, and she had to ask where I lived. Why? Because I had a totally strong southern accent. Which was quite funny because the friend I was with is usually the one who gets called for that.

6) I'm going to Washington DC next weekend for a week. So excited here! It's with the People 2 People organization. If you are plannign on being a teacher, you can go be a facilatator. And it's completely free lodging, air fares, food, etc. All I'm taking is for souvenirs.

7) I'm am so excited about fall finally being here! Like, you just don't understand. Seriously, I've already been playing Christmas music. And bought some Pumpkin Spice room spray from Bath & Body Works.

Now, to spread the love, I'm going to tag Jamey!

Oh my...

Not a lot of time to write. At school right now, goofing off with friends while I am being depressed over homework. Guys, I hate school.

Anywho, on to better things. My God is great! He's doing wonderful, amazing things in my church. It's been hard because we've had some problems that have really been upsetting, gossiping and people leaving and whatnot, but amazing things are coming out of it. I've come to the conclusion that you can't complain about what's happening if you don't try to help rectify the problem. How sad is it that people come up with so many excuses to not serve the Lord? It makes me angry and very sad. We had the best service Sunday about using your talents, our preacher totally brought it! Totally moving, and people came down to the front to pray. How wonderful is it that such wondeful things can come out of things that seem so devestating?

I can definitely tell it's almost fall here. It's no longer 90 degrees. It's only 87 *grins*. I love this time of year. We got our Christmas cantata in yesterday, but I started listening to Christmas music last week in my car. Can't think of the artist, but their rendition of O Holy Night gives me chillbumps. I'll get back to you with the info later on.

Y'all have a great week!

~Sarah

Well, this wekend has been somewhat more relaxed. I got to sleep in today (SO EXCITED!), and have spent the rest of it helping my mom clean. I was due for a break so I decided, hey, I'll blog.

We have had our first day of cooling off here (SO EXCITED...again!). Fall is coming, but we're probably in for some more hot days. I love fall, but I only want it to be cold from Halloween to New Years. I can be miserable when it gets in the 40s and sometimes 30s in Jan. and Feb.

As I was cleaning today, I realized just how busy my family's lives have gotten. I've been remininscing over past times when we were together more, and life just seemed calmer. I do miss those times. I can get really overwhelmed at times by how much my younger brother and sister have grown. He's a junior and she's in 5th grade. He does varsity football and baseball, and she does gymnastics and softball. All extra times are mostly spent at games or practice. I spend most of my day at school in another town ( I still live with my parents because they love me and I have no time for a job because of 16 hours of school). Needless to say, it's hard finding a time when we are all at the house at the same time and not asleep.

How come it seems that the further on you get in life, the more hectic it gets? It seems to never slow down lately. And how come it always is that we come to wish that we could only go back in time and enjoy those times together like we should have then? Most times, we (or I) wish that I could go back to those time with the knowledge that I have now. Hug my granny and grandaddy again that are now gone. Be more kind to my brother and sister. Help my mom and dad more. Follow Christ more. Yet, He wants us to live in the now. There is nothing that we can do that can redo all the things of the past. But we can live in the present and work for Him.

The present is not always happy or comfortable, though. Lately I have just seemed so out of sorts with the present. I'm happy with where I am. But, I can always strengthen my relationship with Him, and not exactly sure how He wants to use me in the future. Prayers are welcome. But the kind of out of sorts that I mean is sometimes I just don't feel like I ...belong I believe would be the best word. Sometimes I just get the feeling that there is just so much more out there that I have no clue about, and I think this is when God gives me a glimpse of a feeling of heaven. Ever feel like that? When that happens, I just know without a doubt that, as much as I love it here, this place is definitely not my home. My home is with Him, and I won't ever feel like I completely belong until I get there. Not saying that I want to leave this earth anytime soon, because I feel like He can still use me, but take me on my word when I say that I will not mind when He decides my time is up (still want to say that I hope it's not anytime soon though!). I honestly find myself longing for the day when I won't have to worry anymore (which I can't even imagine!), or cry or sorrow. I'll be with my Savior and all my friends and family. And we'll be able to stay together forever without getting on each others nerves(again, hard to imagine). I can't wait until all of us siestas are up there together getting to meet up together and praise our Lord.

Love you girls alot!

~Sarah