Inspired by Life

...today i was seeking and listening for a word from the Lord. as i was walking back from campus today, God spoke these words into my ear: " live your life to the fullest in Me, then encourage others to do the same" wow. God still speaks to His children today.

Empty shells Line the sand Whispers say Lean in my ear Scream out your name No where, no where Can i go Your endless love Is not there Empty page White washed wall Shadows dance Your presence felt Reach for my soul In time not spent You alone Where can i go? To believe Empty heart Broken love One last tear Down on my knees I pray to you The clouds are gone Hear my cry And fly away Wings take wind J-Dog 2007

On that green summer day with children laughing shadows dancing under that shady tree... Ripples on the water reminds me of your face when you break into a smile and all those lines running from your eyes... and the twinkle shines in those big blue eyes just like the sun on the water. so just smile... Just smile. oh, smile... let that little light shine J-Dog 2009

So i was sitting at a coffee shop the other day waiting to meet one of my friends. I pulled out my homework to look like i was "busy" when this guy walks up singing to his head phones (and he was singing a really funny section of the song - it was just very entertaining). Of course, ammused, i ducked my head and smiled trying to stiffle a laugh. I guess he noticed. Weirdest thing: he asked "do you like studying?" Of course not - who does? He smarted back "then why you smiling at your notes?" Officially embarrassed. yep - "schooled." i had absolutely no come back. Hahaa! i just laugh at these moments in my life. Perhaps one day i will be witty...

Well, i came into the room and of course no one was there to pray with (i had a feeling that it would be that way). i new that the Lord was going to reveal Himself as a healer. And i was wondering what the rest of the people would think...so it was just convenient that no one was there. So i sat down and opened the Word to let God speak to me. I opened up to the passage (Luke 18) where the lady keeps knocking on the door. She is persistent...At the beginning of the passage it starts with "Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart." ...well God has definitely been teaching me the importance of prayer esp. consistent prayer. i've always wanted to acquire a heart for getting up in the morning and interceding for the hearts of the lost and friends/family. But i have a really hard time dragging myself out of bed in the morning. At the end of the passage it asks this question: "...However, when the Son of Man comes...

well...ok, so i told everyone i would "neeeever" start blogging b/c first: i think blogs are just like an online journal and a lot of people write things that, well, are maybe just a little too personal. and second: well, i ha..."strongly dislike" writing. So...i was determined to never do one. Well, if i've learned anything from my older sister - it's never do the "never will i ever" do this...or chances are very likely God will change your heart and you'll find yourself doing the very thing that you said you would not do in life. But when it comes to blogging...i don't just want to write stories about myself and my life - i mean - come on! BORING! (even though i do have quite a few VERY humorous stories as i do seem to get into these funnily humorous situations, but) i want to use this blog to help write GOd's story. i've seen Him work in so many ways in my life and the lives of those around me. Most of my blogs will be stories of...

i am so messed up, how could God ever want to use me? How could God look down and say i am beautiful? How could God still love me for as many times as i have failed to follow him? So many times i ask myself, how have i been so blessed to even be a part of kingdom advancement...God has been so gracious to me in my life. His strength is indeed made perfect in my weakness, b/c that's about all i have - is weakness. Yet God still wants to use me. He doesn't have to. He wants to. And He wants me to be a part of the absolutely joyous adventure of living a life in Christ.