I’m spoiled.

This thanksgiving I am particularly aware of how utterly spoiled I am. I don’t mean for this to be a post where I am bragging but I do mean to sound overwhelmed with how much I have, overwhelmed with thankfulness. I take for granted SO SO much what I have. Not only in materials but in family and friends too. I had two thanksgivings with family. No- not because my parents are divorced or any other reason, but because practically all my family lives within minutes of my house. All four of my grandparents are still living. FOUR! They’re all still married too- both over fifty years. I have cousins, aunts, uncles, AND grandparents. When both sides of the family get together (on separate days) we have fun too! Yes, we get annoyed with each other. Yes- I have some strange relatives (that say and do weird things). But overall, we have a good time when we’re together. I’ve spent all afternoon just laughing with my cousins. Sadly, some family members have chosen not to be around but still- I have so many more to be thankful for. Then, I have my parents. My mom who loves going shopping with me and buying me stuff. My dad who loves to take care of me and just love on me. My brother who…. messes with me. haha, but also makes me laugh and just spends time with me. My family isn’t perfect. We have our quirks and weirdness but regardless, they’re there, getting together every single holiday and then some.  

This blog is so boring for anyone. I’m sorry. I just needed to let it out. I am overwhelmed with how much I have. I didn’t even get started on friends. That would be a whole other huge paragraph. Anyways, I realize each and everyday how I couldn’t create this is my life on my own even if I wanted to. I was simply given these sweet blessings. I am trying to relish in them and have a grateful heart always. Thank you, Jesus.

“I knew I loved you before I met you.”

The title is a lyric to a song. There is nothing else behind it. I’ve had it stuck in my head and I think it’s the most retarded lyric ever. Seriously. How can you love someone before you met them?? Savage Garden. More like dying, stupid garden.

Anyways, it’s Friday night and I’m doing homework.

My parents should be so proud. This is a very hard task any day, nonetheless on a Friday night.  After 16 years of school, its a little old. Yet, here I am- typing away. 

I’ve been reading this book by Elisabeth Elliot and I love it. It’s called Passion and Purity. It’s better than I expected it to be. It’s like reading her thought process as she met her husband, Jim Elliot. It’s amazing how focused she was on the Lord and struggled to really truly glorify Him. I’ve even re-read chapters I like it so much. I want to share some of it and have had a hard time deciding which part to quote. No big surprise that I have a hard time deciding something… Oh well- heres what I picked:

” ‘But how in the world can I find out what God wants me to do, if I don’t know what I want to do?’ The logic of this question escapes me, but it is one I have heard more than once. Why not start by simply telling God you’ll do anything He says? You’re the servant. He’s the master. It’s the only reasonable approach, isn’t it? Furthermore, there is the possibility that what He says will be something you’d like.”

You’re the servant. He’s the master. I love the raw, hard truth in those statements. I also love the truthful- and hopeful statement after that. What an awesome God we have:)

Okay, okay…

I’ve been told I need to blog again so when reading one of my favorite artist’s blog- alliroger.blogspot.com, I decided to copy her.

If I were 7 again I would…. 
play outside all day and get ice cream from the ice cream man

If their were an extra hour in the day…
I would like to think I’d devote it to catching up with friends but I’d probably watch tv or sleep

my junk food indulgence of choice is…
ice cream

the color yellow makes me think of… 
my room at home

(one of) my favorite material item i have is… 
a mug I bought with a friend from a thrift store when I was visiting her (we bought matching ones!)

You can answer too- if you want.