God's many blessings

God gave me an incredible opportunity tonight to share with my youth group about my parents divorce.  It was difficult to share since it is so fresh.  I pray that at least one person was impacted by the words that I said tonight.  My prayer is that God would use the pain in my life to further His kingdom.

In my life group I shared that I was angry with God and my parents.  Fortunately, I've worked through some of that and now I've forgiven God.  I've also managed to choose to forgive my parents for the hurt they've caused in my life.  (This has been a process for sure). The hardest part was forgiving my mom for leaving.  It is only by God's grace that I am where I am today and that I haven't completely freaked out, but that I'm closer to God through all these difficult times.

The biggest thing that helped me process everything has been journaling and getting my feelings down on paper (or in blog format).  I look forward to the day when I am able to put my thoughts and feelings down in a book format.

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Mentors

God has placed some incredible people in my life. Something that struck me through a conversation I had tonight was the need for someone older and wiser to mentor me. I have two people that immediately come to mind. I am going to pray for wisdom this week and then go ahead and ask one of them sometime during the first week in October. Please pray with me and ask me if I've done this.

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God will finish

Tonite I was feeling frustrated with myself that I'm not where I want to be in most areas of my life.  Through talking things through with a close friend I realized that a lot has happened durng the past few months and that I need to give myself a break.  I was reminded that God has started a great work in my life and He has promised to finish it (Philippians 1:6).  In other words, I'm in process and that things take time to heal.  An illustration of this is when someone breaks their arm it takes time for the break to heal.  In this case, it takes time for my heart to heal through everything.  Thanks again for your prayers!

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One verse

Lord, I commit over the next six months to memorize one verse per week.  I am doing this so I can know You and Your Word deeper.  May You be glorified.

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Memorizing Scripture

So why haven't I memorized Scipture very often?

1. It hasn't been a priority of mine

2. It's hard

Should I?  Absolutely!

Here's my paraphrase of an article that was sent to me by John Piper.  (Ok, now I'm obsesed with what John Piper says, but he's making me think in deeper ways... :o)!)

First of all memorizing Scripture helps me become more like Christ.  If I'm thinking about His Words and what He has to say I will know Christ more intimately (1 Samuel 3:21).  Second, I will be able to have victory over sin in my life.  Sin will no longer have the same appeal as before (Psalm 119:9, 11).  Third, more frequently Scripture will come to mind so we can encourage and counsel others (Proverbs 25:11).  Fourth, more opportunities will present themselves for me to share Christ's love and His Good News to people who don't know Christ (at least we'll be more likely to see those opportunities).  Fifith, through constantly thinking and mulling over His qualities we will have more opportunities to relate to Him more clearly.

Would you guys keep me accountable to start memorizing a Scritpure verse a week?  Thanks!

I'm goinig to use this website to start memorizing Scripture.

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Don't waste your...

I found an article by John Piper regarding his cancer.  For me my "cancer" is my brother's suicide, parents divorce and mom moving to North Carolina.  Check out Piper's article here.

Comments to follow...

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I'm emotionally tired and worn out

Wow... this has been quite an emotional few months for me.  I helped my mom move today.  She leaves early in the morning to move to North Carolina.  About a month and a half ago I talked with my mom about the possibility of her moving.  Obviously I didn't want that, but I let her know that if she needed to move I support her and that God has provided some amazing friends and that He will take care of my needs.  Well, now she's going to be in NC and I'll be 8 hours away from her.  If you think of it, I'd really appreciate your prayers for a quick adjustment for both of us.  We had an extremely good conversation tonight.

Father, use this time for Your glory and honor.  I trust You and You alone.

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Don't have much time?

If you have a few moments and are new to my blog read this post.  Thanks for your prayers... :o)!

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working out

One of my primary goals is to leave my house by 7:15am to work out in the gym at work.  I am happy to report that during the past three and a half weeks I haven't missed a single morning.  Praise God!

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