Be STILL, and know that I am God. //Psalm 46:10
I don't think that I sit still very long. Ever. It's hard to.
My mind is often found running on overdrive much of the time.
Not only my mind, but also my body. I am often busy...school, work, running.
God says, "Be still"... "know that I am God". He is my God. He is my Abba Father!
How long do I take to sit and let those words soak into me... saturate my mind?
Rarely do I sit & BE STILL.
And, "being still" doesn't mean having to sit still, but having a mind that is "still", a mind that is resting, truly resting, in God. And a heart too, that is resting in Him. His power, his love, his peace, his wisdom, & his companionship.
Lord, help me to REST in YOU. In who you are... I want to be still before you, even amidst my busyness.
Love you Jesus!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
23 things...
I was inspired by one of my sisters to make a list of things to do during this year of life. I'm 23. So, my list is 23 things to do while I'm 23.
23:
1. own a car --> 2/7/11 i owned nelly!
2. go back to Africa --> didn't happen while I was 23, but am going back 7/27/12, this time to Kenya as a nurse!
3. visit my new Niece (& family) in Virginia --> road trip 4/8-4/12
4. run a marathon --> trail marathon in 5:31 on may 1st!
5. go snowmobiling --> 2/26 at the Reebs cottage
6. go hiking in the U.P. (Michigan) --> Hiawatha nat'l forest hikes, cut river gorge, black river trail!
7. learn to drive a stick-shift --> not yet, but still on my list of to-do's!
8. get my nose pierced (with a little hoop) --> not yet, but still want to... someday.
9. finish my first year of nursing school --> 5/5/11 finished finals
10. start my second year of nursing school --> end of August 2011.
11. take a road trip in my car (nelly) --> 5/28-6/3 road trip to Chattanooga, TN & 8/13-8/17 road trip home through WI, IL, IN to get back to MI
12. go camping at a MI state park --> 6/10-6/12 went camping in Muskegon with OPC college group and 7/7-7/9 at Hartwick Pines with OHCC youth group to camp/canoe/kayak.
13. get dreads (?!) -->maybe, someday!!
14. spend a day on Mackinac Island (bike around it) --> july 26, 2011 spent the day and biked around, all 8 miles!
15. go skydiving or parasailing -->maybe summer 2012 with Gina?!
16. share the Love of Christ with someone --> at balsams
17. run the "freep" with Jess & Hannah --> we ran the half in Oct 2011
18. continue working through heartaches and let the balm of Jesus heal me --> God IS working...
19. get a tattoo (?) --> yes, please; we shall see when.
20. go 23 days w/o washing my hair --> collectively there were well over 23 of not washing hair while at Balsams, in chunks of 9-10 days at a time even!
21. spend a day in silence --> haven't achieved this one yet
22. fast & pray --> should really do this soon.
23. get a job in hospital / nursing home --> well, now that I've graduated nursing school, I WILL hopefully be starting an RN job in the coming 3-6 months! CHECK --began as a RN at Oakwood Hospital 10/15/12! so thankful.
23:
1. own a car --> 2/7/11 i owned nelly!
2. go back to Africa --> didn't happen while I was 23, but am going back 7/27/12, this time to Kenya as a nurse!
3. visit my new Niece (& family) in Virginia --> road trip 4/8-4/12
4. run a marathon --> trail marathon in 5:31 on may 1st!
5. go snowmobiling --> 2/26 at the Reebs cottage
6. go hiking in the U.P. (Michigan) --> Hiawatha nat'l forest hikes, cut river gorge, black river trail!
7. learn to drive a stick-shift --> not yet, but still on my list of to-do's!
8. get my nose pierced (with a little hoop) --> not yet, but still want to... someday.
9. finish my first year of nursing school --> 5/5/11 finished finals
10. start my second year of nursing school --> end of August 2011.
11. take a road trip in my car (nelly) --> 5/28-6/3 road trip to Chattanooga, TN & 8/13-8/17 road trip home through WI, IL, IN to get back to MI
12. go camping at a MI state park --> 6/10-6/12 went camping in Muskegon with OPC college group and 7/7-7/9 at Hartwick Pines with OHCC youth group to camp/canoe/kayak.
13. get dreads (?!) -->maybe, someday!!
14. spend a day on Mackinac Island (bike around it) --> july 26, 2011 spent the day and biked around, all 8 miles!
15. go skydiving or parasailing -->maybe summer 2012 with Gina?!
16. share the Love of Christ with someone --> at balsams
17. run the "freep" with Jess & Hannah --> we ran the half in Oct 2011
18. continue working through heartaches and let the balm of Jesus heal me --> God IS working...
19. get a tattoo (?) --> yes, please; we shall see when.
20. go 23 days w/o washing my hair --> collectively there were well over 23 of not washing hair while at Balsams, in chunks of 9-10 days at a time even!
21. spend a day in silence --> haven't achieved this one yet
22. fast & pray --> should really do this soon.
23. get a job in hospital / nursing home --> well, now that I've graduated nursing school, I WILL hopefully be starting an RN job in the coming 3-6 months! CHECK --began as a RN at Oakwood Hospital 10/15/12! so thankful.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
C.G.W.
Charis, you are a close companion,
you are a great cook, you are a woman of character,
you are caring toward others and you are concerned for what is right,
Charis, you are creative and contentedly cheerful,
You are careful about big decisions you make,
but you are also carefree at times.
Charis you love chocolate, and enjoy a good cuppa coffee.
You are compassionate and courageous,
You love children and will be a wonderful mom someday.
Throughout your life, you have always taken time to carefully consider
God's calling on your life. Charis you have chosen to set your heart
on Christ and have chosen to follow Him first and foremost.
Charis, you are God's child, carefully created by His power, God loves you
and has crafted a unique plan for your life.
Greg, you are a great guy, a true man of God,
I am thankful to welcome you into our family.
As I've gotten to know you I have observed that you are goofy,
you are genuine, and you give gladly to others.
Greg, you are generous, with your time and resources.
You are growing each day, growing into who God has made you to be.
Greg, I see how you seek God's guidance in each decision you make
and how you desire to give God the glory in all you do.
This day, with you both clothed in white, as I and me, turns to we,
I have some blessings for the new Mr & Mrs Weigler!
To you both, I pray you will always welcome whoever and whatever God sends
into your life. May you, together, be winsome and wise in what you do.
I pray that you will allow God to weave your lives together, as He guides your way in this world. May God bless your work, heal your wounds, and may you feel His comfort in seasons of weakness.
Rise up on eagle's wings and soar, as you wait on the Lord and walk each day, hand in hand, worshiping Him.
Love is winning!
~ I love you.
you are a great cook, you are a woman of character,
you are caring toward others and you are concerned for what is right,
Charis, you are creative and contentedly cheerful,
You are careful about big decisions you make,
but you are also carefree at times.
Charis you love chocolate, and enjoy a good cuppa coffee.
You are compassionate and courageous,
You love children and will be a wonderful mom someday.
Throughout your life, you have always taken time to carefully consider
God's calling on your life. Charis you have chosen to set your heart
on Christ and have chosen to follow Him first and foremost.
Charis, you are God's child, carefully created by His power, God loves you
and has crafted a unique plan for your life.
Greg, you are a great guy, a true man of God,
I am thankful to welcome you into our family.
As I've gotten to know you I have observed that you are goofy,
you are genuine, and you give gladly to others.
Greg, you are generous, with your time and resources.
You are growing each day, growing into who God has made you to be.
Greg, I see how you seek God's guidance in each decision you make
and how you desire to give God the glory in all you do.
This day, with you both clothed in white, as I and me, turns to we,
I have some blessings for the new Mr & Mrs Weigler!
To you both, I pray you will always welcome whoever and whatever God sends
into your life. May you, together, be winsome and wise in what you do.
I pray that you will allow God to weave your lives together, as He guides your way in this world. May God bless your work, heal your wounds, and may you feel His comfort in seasons of weakness.
Rise up on eagle's wings and soar, as you wait on the Lord and walk each day, hand in hand, worshiping Him.
Love is winning!
~ I love you.
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