A new semester...:)

Another semester has come and gone. It's hard to believe that around this time last year I was managing culture shock... NO TREES!!... no mountains... five lanes of traffic?? who would have thought?!:) It's been quite an adventure thus far being here in Texas in comparison to the good 'ol stat of North Carolina:) ( sweet carolina girls). As usual I have grown so much with all the things God has shown me. Showing me that even as a seminary student I am just as tempted by the things of this world as someone out of seminary, in fact I feel like I'm even more tempted by Satan by him knowing how I want to make a difference in the world by telling others about Jesus Christ,my Lord and Savior! He has been there for me through thick and thin, good times and bad. I've always had someone to disappoint me, my mom, or dad, my best friend, the list could go on and on but with Christ He's always been by my side. The words that come to my mind when I think about the Lord, Jesus Christ is comforter, protector, almighty father, prince of PEACE, loving, just, faithful! Not knowing from one day to the next what tomorrow brings can be tough but knowing Christ knew me before I was ever born as the scripture says and how he even knows the number of hairs on my head, wow!, my first thought is why? who cares?.. but guess waht.. He does! haha. Knowing he knows my future keeps me sane. I know though if I knew all the things God has planned for me, I'd flip out and probably be so overwhelmed I'd give myself a heart attack! haha. I'm such a fickle person. Last semester I dabbled in youth ministry which don't get me wrong was awesome but now curently I'm really interested in inner city missions!! I attend church each week where homeless people come and are fed soul food in more than one way:). Preaching is first, then lunch is provided. Beautiful Feet ministry is the name of the minstry. www.thefeet.org and there is another site you can check out too:) http://www.baptiststandard.com/1998/4_22/pages/soulfood.html .... the people here have blessed me more than I think I ever could them. Getting back to the basics of life is such a reviving experience. These people aren't worried about debt. They are worried about living from one day to the next. This got me thinking about that Tim McGraw song, "Live like you were dying". With that said, maybe this is why I stay busy so much cramming every second of every hour into something for me to do, however I am getting better at taking time out to actually rest, a new hobby I've found to enjoy more and more as I get older;). Speaking of working, I'm getting off work now and soon to be on my way "home" ( my dorm room) to rest. Take care and I pray God blesses you today and every day. Remember to take time out to read his word, if you don't then it's tough to hear what he has to say although it's not impossible it's still harder;). Much love:)