The Future Awaits

So, as some of you may know, i burned my hand at work the other day.(Sunday)
For those of you who don't know, i was steaming milk (i work at Starbucks in Safeway) the pitcher was a bit full to begin with so when the woman ordering informed me she wanted it extra hot, i thought "okay, that's not hard, just keep it from over flowing."
well, i looked away just for a split second and when i looked back, my hand was covered in 200 degree steamed milk! i was in so much shock that i didn't shot the machine right away and it continued to burn me. i also didn't want to just drop the pitcher of milk, i tried to turn off the machine, and then set the milk down, and then try and cool my hand down. at this point, my hand was completely red and it stayed that way for about 2 hours. i stuck my hand under cold water for awhile, but then had to continue helping customers, so the cooling didn't last long. I continued working for another 4 hours until my shift ended. my hand was in a ton of pain, but didn't look terribly bad. i then kept it in a cup of cold water for awhile, but that didn't help much, it was still very red. i could see the beginning stages of a blister forming, but thought that since it had been in cold water it would be okay and wouldn't be that bad, well after two days, the pain i gone , except when i write or type for more than a couple minutes. yes, my hand is hurting while i type this. i now have two blisters and the start of a third one. the redness is gone in some areas, but remains on my fingers around the blisters. Doing homework the last couple of days has been a bit of a challenge...along with taking 2 tests and writing 2 papers.
I am doing well besides that. and it's not all that bad. i am alive and well. God will take care of my hand in His timing.

All i can say is, i am sure glad that i know that i am going to Heaven. After getting these burns i have thought about Hell and what it must be like there, surrounded by fire, but stuck in darkness; burning continually without ease. Wow! how terrible would that be. i know many people who have been burned, but to be in Hell, i cannot even begin to imagine the torture for eternity, forever, without end, FOREVER!!!!
I am thankful that i have saved by the blood of the Lamb!!! Praise God for His great love and mercy on us!!!

My title to this post may seem odd, but really, we do not know what the future holds. i was not expecting to get burned at work, but it happened. God is the one in control and the best thing we can do is put our life in His hands and sit back and see what He does! It's our choice, will we choose to run our own lives, or will we allow God to take control and and do what He longs to do in and through our lives?

It's your choice...the future awaits...

To Taste His Goodness

So i have found myself more and more in love with my savior.
But, then there is that desire in every girls heart to not only be pursued by her Heavenly Father, but to be pursued by her prince charming.
I was talking to my mom a few days ago and we were talking about my future and the thought of a husband down the road. I long for that day when it's official: I'm a wife!
And oh how i am so very excited to be a mom one day. But, as i was talking to my mom, she said that i need to be completely content being single before i can even think about finding a life long husband and forever friend.
I really thought about it and then told my mom when i came to this conclusion:

-I would be more content spending eternity in Heaven with God than being married here on earth.

-Sometimes i look at my future and wonder what i will be doing in 5, 10, 20 years, and sometimes, strangely enough, i never really think about my spouse being there with me. It's just me and God.

Not to say that i will never get married or have no desire, but i am falling more and more in love with God that i know He will bring someone along at just the right moment and i am not really worried about it!

A couple days after talking to my mom, i was talking to a friend of mine and she was asking how things are going and if there was anything new and exciting in my life. i then shared with her how i have felt so much closer to God even in the last few weeks. I said that i was beginning to see Him in everything: the bird flying by, i saw God's hand guiding it through the wind; the tall grass swaying in the wind, God's breath breathing life and the sunshine throughout the day, God's beauty radiating for all to see! At church i felt His presence next to me as i sang loudly to Him in praise of all the magnificent things that He has done for me. I heard His voice speaking to my heart as i sat intently listening to the message.
My friend told me that although many people are Christians and want to pursue God, there are few that actually allow God to take complete control of their lives to the point that they can taste Him. She told me that i was one of those people who had been truly tasting the goodness of God. I am really beginning to understand the deeper things of God, i am not done, the journey has only just begun.
I long for the day that i stand face to face with the Creator of all the universe, the God who chose His son to die on the Cross for my sins, the God who knows how many hairs are on my head, the God who knit me together in my mother's womb, the God who i have fallen in love with.

Psalm 34:8
"Oh Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him."

My Savior, My Lover

So...i thought that i should update, since it's been a little while and people are wondering when i am going to post again (i love you Linda N.)

So, this post is about my Savior, my lover.
In the last several months, God has been teaching me many things. One of those things is that I have been hearing His voice more! It's amazing what God does when you begin to spend more and more time with Him! I have found that i feel closest to God, when i am singing, listening to music, or playing the piano. I have begun to feel and even become more in love with God! I don't know what i would do without music, it's my inspiration...along with God Himself! I would have to be honest though, i spend so much more time in prayer and worship then i do in the Word, which bugs me a bit. Although, thanks to my amazing friend, Jen, i have been getting in the Word more and we have been meeting weekly to discuss our reading times, which has helped a ton!

Thank you to all the friends who are praying for me and encouraging me to pursue my lover more! (you know who you are!)

I don't have a whole lot more to say except that i am so excited to see what God does in the GLORIOUS future He has for me! :)

Some verses i like about love:

Romans 12:9 "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."

Romans 13:10 "Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law."

1 Corinthians 13:4 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, It always protects, always trusts, alway hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

It's Today! It's Today! It's Today!

My parents are headed to Africa. well...right now they are in Seattle spending the night together in a hotel before they fly out tomorrow morning at about 7:00AM.
Before they left we gathered around in the kitchen and prayed together one last time before adding 3 more beautiful children to our home! It brought tears to my eyes as i was filled with joy to know the the next time i see my parents face to face, i will be seeing Jacob, Sarah, and Rachel face to face as well!!!!! Praise the Lord for in His great mercy He has poured out His blessing on us!!!