AH. Can you smell that? *sniff sniff* Love is in the air!
Everyone's starting to date!
Everyone's getting engaged!
EVERYONE'S GETTING MARRIED!
And here am I. In my little corner of the world. My single corner. And it's getting smaller by the day. Am I alone in this? I see more people dating who are my friends than lovely single MEN. Well, I do see lovely single men, they they aren't showing any signs that they like me... or are willing to date... yet.
Yes, welcome to the world of me going off on something about being single. Again.
But bear with me. This might turn out to be a harsh lesson for Elizabeth and her small, one-track mind.
A friends just said to me, "Your day will come. It just might not be when you want it to be." How true. I want my day to be tomorrow. Or now. Like, RIGHT NOW.
I DON'T WANT TO WAIT! Yup. I said it. I have a huge feeling in the pit of my stomach that I won't actually enter a relationship if I'm searching for one. Or it will be a mistake.
But then, it is fun to totally immerse yourself in the guy's part of the dorms. Personally, I hope to be over in that neighborhood a lot in the fall. I'd like to get to know the guys in Navigators or InterVarsity better. Or both. There are quite a few opportunities there. O well. Time for a song.
Fireflight- For Those Who Wait.
This is for those who wait
Another day another waiting game
A little different but it’s still the same
I am here but wheres the One I’m longing for
I’m having troubles feeling all alone
When my heart find a home
I want to hope but sometimes I just don’t know
I know I’m not the only one
(Chorus)
So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
I want to open up my eyes
I know that I’m in need is time
I’m growing stronger every single day
God, I’m gonna lead them to You now
Letting go all of my fear and doubt
I can’t do this on my own so I’ll give You control
I know I’m not the only one
(Chorus)
So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
The pressure makes us stronger
The struggle makes us hunger
The hard lessons make the difference
And the difference makes it worth it
(Chrous)
So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set Your heart on fire
Let it set You free
When you’re fighting to believe in a love that you can’t see
Just know there is a purpose
For those who wait
Set your heart on fire
This is for those who wait
And the difference makes it worth it. Wow. I hope it's worth it. I really, really do...
In other news, did you see that Harry Potter will be 2 movies? yea, I might be late. But o well.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Bad Attitude
I had a really bad attitude at camp today.
It all started with Sunday's monsoon. I doubt even a duck could survive. I really enjoyed having all that rain. Listening to it, watching it outside my house. It was glorious. But then it made the dirt on the trail in the woods all muddy, and the dirt road a giant slip and slide. More like, "you WILL slip, and you WILL slide, and I will eat little kid's shoes too!!!!"
On the nature hike today, there was this adorable girl near where I picked to walk in the line of kids. Or so I thought. She ended up being really whiny and annoying. It was 9:45am and I was not ready for this. She fell in the mud, and either screamed or cried ever time she fell. I told her to walk on the grass, but she chose to walk on the mud. She kept losing the line of kids in front of her because she was soooo slow. It was horrible. There was mud everywhere. The creek was still muddy. There were spiders and snails on every single plant and tree.
But then... I remembered as we ended the walk... God made that. God made mud. God made that little girl. How old was she? She was 6 years old, going into 1st grade. She NEEDED to be loved. She NEEDED to hold my hand.
I was so selfish. I missed the beautiful woods dripping with raindrops. I missed the beauty of God in the eyes of a little girl. I missed the adventure boys find at every turn, at every rock climb, every mudslide.
I wanted that walk to be over. I was done before it began. How many times am I like that? During the school year? During weekend breaks? Christmas?
Is it fair of me to complain? Perhaps... perhaps not.
The Bible talks alot about God being our Father. Our culture strives to make us into individuals. Strong and independent, we will need no one. Is this how it ought to be? We do need to be able to stand our own and not be weak people, but we also NEED to lean on someone. We can't live this life alone.
The Psalms are littered with pleas. People in need, crying out to God to rescue them from the mud.
Psalm 40:1-3 is perfect for today.
I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new son in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.
The amazing thing is that God gave me a soft heart to learn from Him today.
I learned about the Creator of the universe from a whiny, muddy little girl.
It all started with Sunday's monsoon. I doubt even a duck could survive. I really enjoyed having all that rain. Listening to it, watching it outside my house. It was glorious. But then it made the dirt on the trail in the woods all muddy, and the dirt road a giant slip and slide. More like, "you WILL slip, and you WILL slide, and I will eat little kid's shoes too!!!!"
On the nature hike today, there was this adorable girl near where I picked to walk in the line of kids. Or so I thought. She ended up being really whiny and annoying. It was 9:45am and I was not ready for this. She fell in the mud, and either screamed or cried ever time she fell. I told her to walk on the grass, but she chose to walk on the mud. She kept losing the line of kids in front of her because she was soooo slow. It was horrible. There was mud everywhere. The creek was still muddy. There were spiders and snails on every single plant and tree.
But then... I remembered as we ended the walk... God made that. God made mud. God made that little girl. How old was she? She was 6 years old, going into 1st grade. She NEEDED to be loved. She NEEDED to hold my hand.
I was so selfish. I missed the beautiful woods dripping with raindrops. I missed the beauty of God in the eyes of a little girl. I missed the adventure boys find at every turn, at every rock climb, every mudslide.
I wanted that walk to be over. I was done before it began. How many times am I like that? During the school year? During weekend breaks? Christmas?
Is it fair of me to complain? Perhaps... perhaps not.
The Bible talks alot about God being our Father. Our culture strives to make us into individuals. Strong and independent, we will need no one. Is this how it ought to be? We do need to be able to stand our own and not be weak people, but we also NEED to lean on someone. We can't live this life alone.
The Psalms are littered with pleas. People in need, crying out to God to rescue them from the mud.
Psalm 40:1-3 is perfect for today.
I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new son in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.
The amazing thing is that God gave me a soft heart to learn from Him today.
I learned about the Creator of the universe from a whiny, muddy little girl.
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