Today was a good day :) I slept in today, then got up and unpacked and did some laundry. I didn't got to bed until 5 a.m. after getting back at 3:30 a.m. this morning. I then headed to Lovelett Outlet Mall with Tanja, Andja, and her husband. We ate lunch there. I had some awesome chicken fajitas and then we walked around for a little bit. We ended up at a go cart place and rode them - so much fun!! I posted some pictures on facebook :) FUN FUN!!! After that, we went to Metro which is kind of like a Sam's Club. I got stocked up on some meat and stuff for when my sisters come, then we came back to the apartment. Crazy it is already time to call it a night here.
Tomorrow we have off too, so I am going to go to therapy and then go get a workout in.
I listened to a message this evening when I got back to my apartment. Here are the notes I took below:
Dr. David Jeremiah
*From Liberty University Convocation
Luke 15 – “Prodigal Son”
“God loves you – He always has and He always will!
You cannot go so far away from God that you walk away from His love. You can stop receiving His love, but you can never stop Him from loving you.
God loves us even when we don’t love Him!
1. God loves you when you are wounding His heart.
2. God loves you when you are walking away from Him.
3. God loves us when we are wasting our lives.
a. Luke 15:13
4. God loves us when we wallow in sin.
5. God loves us when we are working to come back
a. Vs. 17-19
6. God loves you when you are wrapped in His arms of forgiveness.
a. Vs. 20
WALK PEACEFULLY WITH ME through this day. You are wondering how you will cope with all that is expected of you. You must traverse this day like any other: one step at a time. Instead of mentally rehearsing how you will do this or that, keep your mind on My Presence and on taking the next step. The more demanding your day, the more help you can expect from Me. This is a training opportunity, since I designed you for deep dependence on your Shepherd King. Challenging times wake you up and amplify our awareness of needing My help.
When you don’t know what to do, wait while I open the way before you. Trust that I know what I’m doing, and be ready to follow My lead. I will give strength to you, and I will bless you with Peace.
I am thankful for the Lord's indescribable peace that He gives!! The paragraph above I absolutely love. "Be ready to follow My lead". Are you ready to follow the Lord's leading in your life? I promise you, that when we follow Him wholeheartedly it is awesome!! It is not always easy, but it is so worth it!!
Day #4 - What I am thankful for?
There are so many things I am thankful for in my life. Honestly the Lord has blessed me beyond what I can imagine. I am thankful to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my family, and my friends. Today I am thankful for my boyfriend Caleb. It has been a blessing to get to know him over these past few months. I am thankful for the opportunity to see a godly young man walking in the way the Lord would have him to. He has been an encouragement to me in how he lives his life on a daily basis. Although we are miles apart right now, the Lord has allowed us to be able to pray for one another and encourage each other, along with getting to know one another better.
The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.” Exodus 33:14
Megan