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In the midst of my Project, I have failed to exalt our great God for His provision and blessing. The Lord continues to affirm that I am supposed to be at Patrick Henry College next semester, and this week He has blessed my family and I with a renewable scholarship from PHC that I never dreamed I could earn. Under eight grand a year to go! :)
God is so good, and though the win-loss record may not display this, I counted our trip to the NCHBC an overwhelming success. The Lord blessed me personally with games I’ll be happy to remember my entire career on, and He truly knitted the team closer together than ever before. I count this to be a true victory. The 2-3 record at Class 2A for the first time in Angels history is not something to be ashamed of either. :)
Attacking the list of complaints from the bottom-up, number eleven was...
11. Curse spring. Lizards are back.
I’ve always struggled to see why the good Lord created lizards, but I suppose they do reduce the pesky bug population. Spring in general (with its winds, dust, and disgusting reptiles) is a big topic of complaint for me, but what a blessing to see the return of life after winter. It’s an annual reminder of the Lord’s mercies being made new every morning and the life He freely offers us though our human condition leaves us dead in our trespasses.
In the words of Hosea (chapter 6, verses 1 and 3):
“‘Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us... So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.’”
And our great God does not lie. Amen and amen.
Can I truly be thankful for the lizards spring time brings?
I’ll hold to His promises and rejoice in the reminder of the life offered...
But I cannot... and I probably never will... put my fear of lizards to rest.
They’re far too scary.
I’ll praise the Lord for His mercy that lets them stay alive.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tomorrow is as Today...
My journal is jammed through with promises of recording a certain event “tomorrow” which inevitably means that it will be done sometime within the next six months. This has been a pattern since fourth grade.
The Corrie-ten-Boom Project is following accordingly. Today is just as adequate as “tomorrow” was, and I may just add to this list for awhile. The National Christian Homeschool Basketball Tournament dawns next week, which means everyone will be in close quarters, and emotions will run high. Complaints are sure to come. ;)
My list of complaints currently includes (and these would all be phrases darting through my mind or being audibly voiced):
1. Why do some people have to be so friendly?
2. Why on earth is she not in here? I asked for assistance a good five minutes ago.
3. My mom cannot be calling me right now.
4. Life would be so much simpler if we had three cars again.
5. I have no idea what I will wear.
6. Why do people knock on my door at midnight?
7. People should not leave their things lying around.
8. I cannot stand allergies.
9. Why do people not comprehend that I am busy?
10. I have to send out graduation announcements. That means schools need to have their plans together.
11. Curse spring. Lizards are back.
Goodness knows what ludicrous things will be added.
The Corrie-ten-Boom Project is following accordingly. Today is just as adequate as “tomorrow” was, and I may just add to this list for awhile. The National Christian Homeschool Basketball Tournament dawns next week, which means everyone will be in close quarters, and emotions will run high. Complaints are sure to come. ;)
My list of complaints currently includes (and these would all be phrases darting through my mind or being audibly voiced):
1. Why do some people have to be so friendly?
2. Why on earth is she not in here? I asked for assistance a good five minutes ago.
3. My mom cannot be calling me right now.
4. Life would be so much simpler if we had three cars again.
5. I have no idea what I will wear.
6. Why do people knock on my door at midnight?
7. People should not leave their things lying around.
8. I cannot stand allergies.
9. Why do people not comprehend that I am busy?
10. I have to send out graduation announcements. That means schools need to have their plans together.
11. Curse spring. Lizards are back.
Goodness knows what ludicrous things will be added.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Experimentation
Tomorrow I will begin a Corrie-ten-Boom-style experiment.
I will write down everything I complain about (and the list will be lengthy).
I will spend the next few days (as many as are necessary, and this could take well over a month) discovering how I can be thankful for every one of these things.
God is good all the time.
I believe this. My comments about my day should show it.
Let the experiment begin.
I will write down everything I complain about (and the list will be lengthy).
I will spend the next few days (as many as are necessary, and this could take well over a month) discovering how I can be thankful for every one of these things.
God is good all the time.
I believe this. My comments about my day should show it.
Let the experiment begin.
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