A Sad Day

So today I received news on facebook that my college is closing. Bethany University (Bethany College at the time) started out as Glad Tidings Bible Institute, then changed to Bethany Bible College. I am so, so saddened by this news and I know I will never forget anyone or any memories I had made there. Bethany will forever have a place in my heart. TTFN

Long Lost Friend

So after years of searching for my friend from Bethany College (which is now Bethany University), I finally found my friend, Carolina!!!! Actually she friend requested me on facebook! What a trip! My two best friends from college are finally back in my life! I am so, so happy right now! Everyone I've come across from Bethany have asked me if I've seen her and I had to say no because I had no clue where she was. I always searched for Carolina in Bakersfield, but nothing ever came up. I'm so excited to have her back in my life and I pray God always keeps her safe and together. Thank you Lord for my friends. TTFN

Light from the Cliffs

I am a foreinger to my own family, a stranger to my own mother's children; for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me. When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me. Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards. But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters. Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes. You know I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you. Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was non, for conforters, but I found none. They put gall in my food and gave me vinagar for my thirst. Psalm 69:8-21 TTFN

The Royal Wedding

Today was the Royal Wedding of William and Katherine. So awesome that I got to see it live. I was only 8 years old when I saw Diana and Charles get married. There were no vcr's or dvr's back then! So got to be a part of an historical moment and loved it! Congrats to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!!!! I hope your marriage will be blessed and happy!! I hope you will be together for always!! Congrats!! TTFN

Jeremiah

So I've been reading the book of Jeremiah for the past couple of days and writing down some verses that stick out to me in a journal. One of them was Jeremiah 13: 1-11. It was talking about how the Lord told Jeremiah to go buy a belt and wear it and then bury it then dig it up a few days later coming to the conclusion that it was now useless. In the same way, as God's people refuse to listen to the word of the Lord, we are like the belt, useless...good for nothing. I thought that was pretty interesting. I had never read that before. I did like another passage I saw and wrote down. Jeremiah 17:10 - "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward everyone according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve." Then of course read about the potter's house. How we are like the clay in the potter's hands and God molds us into what we should be. As long as we follow His commands, we shall be like the beautiful pots. Even through the fire, we will not crack or burn or brake. God will be with us. I hope I can continue to read and journal about what I am reading. I need to get back in the Bible and read all I can, because you never know when we will no longer have the privilege to read the Bible whenever we wish. There may come a day when we will be persecuted and punished for being a
Christian. I pray that I will not be here when that happens, but if I am, I pray that I will not leave the word that is hidden in my heart. I must keep your word close to my heart, Lord. TTFN

Where Have I Been?

Where on earth is Carmen Sandiego? That's what I would ask myself. Where have I been? Working. Working. Working. Church. Home. Working. That's pretty much it. I have so much to live for and so much to be thankful for, that sometimes I lose sight of what actually is weighing me down. So much so, that I can't focus on what is the most important, my salvation. I pray that I will always be thankful for the things that I go through because, it's hard. It's really hard to focus on the now and what needs to be done. These past few months have been the most hardest for me and my husband. With him still not working, and now not getting and disability, we are just getting by and that's it. Just getting by. I don't want to just get by, I want to be able to breathe a little easier. But it really is hard to catch my breath. I have been working a lot of overtime this past week and even yesturday, had to work on a Saturday. So, I hope we will be able to overcome all these obstacles that have crossed our path. God knows what we need, it's a matter of us putting our total trust in Him. I am afraid, but I know who my God is and what He can do. I know WHO my God is!!! He IS the most high God!! TTFN