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Thursday, November 20, 2008
A Favorite
Desparately, helplessly, longingly, I cried:
Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate,
And the Master so gently said, "Child, you must wait."
"Wait? You say, wait!" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith, I have asked, and am claiming your Word.
My future and all to which I can relate
hangs in the balance, and YOU tell me to WAIT?
I'm needing a 'yes', go-ahead and sign,
or even a 'no' to which I can resign.
And Lord, You promised that if we believe
we need but to ask, and we shall recieve.
And Lord, I've been asking, and this is my cry:
I'm weary of asking! I need a reply!
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate
As my Master repied once again, "You must wait."
So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taught
and grumbling to God, "So, I'm waiting... for what?"
He seemed, then, to kneel, and His eyes wept with mine,
And he tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens, and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead, and cause mountains to run.
All you seek, I could give, and pleased you would be.
You would have what you want--But, you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of My love for each saint;
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint;
You'd not learn to see through the clouds of despair;
You'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there;
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me
When darkness and silence were all you could see.
You'd never experience that fullness of love
As the peace of My Spirit decends like a dove;
You'd know that I give and I save... (for a start),
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that's beyond getting just what you asked
Of the infinte God, who makes what you have LAST.
You'd never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that "My grace is sufficient for Thee."
Yes, your dreams for your loved one overnight would come true,
But, Oh, the Loss! If I lost what I'm doing in you!
So, be silent, My Child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to get to know Me.
And though oft' My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer is still, "WAIT."
-Author Unknown
I posted this poem to my myspace when I still had an account because it's one of my favorite poems. I just love the message behind it. I think that no matter what stage in life you are in, you are always 'waiting' for something. And God will answer you. In His own time.
Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate,
And the Master so gently said, "Child, you must wait."
"Wait? You say, wait!" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith, I have asked, and am claiming your Word.
My future and all to which I can relate
hangs in the balance, and YOU tell me to WAIT?
I'm needing a 'yes', go-ahead and sign,
or even a 'no' to which I can resign.
And Lord, You promised that if we believe
we need but to ask, and we shall recieve.
And Lord, I've been asking, and this is my cry:
I'm weary of asking! I need a reply!
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate
As my Master repied once again, "You must wait."
So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taught
and grumbling to God, "So, I'm waiting... for what?"
He seemed, then, to kneel, and His eyes wept with mine,
And he tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens, and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead, and cause mountains to run.
All you seek, I could give, and pleased you would be.
You would have what you want--But, you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of My love for each saint;
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint;
You'd not learn to see through the clouds of despair;
You'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there;
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me
When darkness and silence were all you could see.
You'd never experience that fullness of love
As the peace of My Spirit decends like a dove;
You'd know that I give and I save... (for a start),
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that's beyond getting just what you asked
Of the infinte God, who makes what you have LAST.
You'd never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that "My grace is sufficient for Thee."
Yes, your dreams for your loved one overnight would come true,
But, Oh, the Loss! If I lost what I'm doing in you!
So, be silent, My Child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to get to know Me.
And though oft' My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer is still, "WAIT."
-Author Unknown
I posted this poem to my myspace when I still had an account because it's one of my favorite poems. I just love the message behind it. I think that no matter what stage in life you are in, you are always 'waiting' for something. And God will answer you. In His own time.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Meeting Madness
I have had four....count them, FOUR meetings today. Whew!! Thanks GOODNESS Thanksgiving break is next week. My brain hurts.
Well...since it is the day after my baby sisters birthday (baby meaning 14), I thought I would write a blog dedicated to her!
Christianna Marie White is my beautiful, now 14 year old sister. She is so animated and full of life and I just love her to pieces! She is very talented in almost everything. Especially art and theatre. She is kind and considerate and loves her family. :) There really isn't a bad thing I could say about her! I love you Chrissy! Happy Birthday!
Well...since it is the day after my baby sisters birthday (baby meaning 14), I thought I would write a blog dedicated to her!
Christianna Marie White is my beautiful, now 14 year old sister. She is so animated and full of life and I just love her to pieces! She is very talented in almost everything. Especially art and theatre. She is kind and considerate and loves her family. :) There really isn't a bad thing I could say about her! I love you Chrissy! Happy Birthday!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Unsettled
I have felt really unsettled all weekend. I can't really pinpoint why, I just feel...off. I have spent a lot of quiet time by myself this weekend. Mostly by choice. I just wanted some time to read and to relax and to just not think about anything. But it's usually those kinds of weekends that I think about EVERYTHING. I was reading some of the news online today. It's just all so depressing. Everything is about violence and hate and disgusting things happening in the world. Or...about Obama. Which, for me, is just as unappealing to read about as the other stuff.
I watched a documentary about Jonestown today. Today is the 30th anniversary of the mass suicide. I couldn't believe how unbelievably disturbing that was. To watch so many good people get roped in to all of that. It just made me realize how vulnerable we humans are when we are down in life and have a lack of hope. Such a tragic story to watch.
My roommates dad fell off a latter and broke his back this weekend. :( I feel so bad for him, and my roommate also. She is worried sick about him understandably. They were going to have to rush him into surgery but now they are thinking on seeing if they can hold off. He is in a Denver hospital for a while. In what they call a 'clam shell' cast...basically is looks like a body cast wrapped around his torso. Poor guy :(
I am really glad the holidays are approaching. I miss my family a lot. I love living here in Colorado, but sometimes I wonder if it's worth being so far away from all of them and missing out on key things in their lives. And also to be able to help them out. A week and a half and I'm off to Indiana to spend some dad time, then just a few weeks after that off to Arizona for Mom and Stepdad and girls time. I wish I could see all my step siblings too, I feel like it's been so long since I've gotten to spend quality time with all of them. Ah the joys of being adults and being all spread out!
I don't really know what else to write today, just felt like I should write SOMETHING. I'm just feeling a little discouraged today. Wondering what plans God has next for me in life. There are days when it can be a very lonely world.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Toyota Matrix, or Snowball?
So right now I can't tell if the giant lump sitting outside of my work building is my Toyota Matrix or a giant snowball. It is currently dumping snow at a high rate of speed here in Colorado Springs. Or at least where my office is located. The weatherman called for slight wind and little to no snow accumilation today. Good prediction weatherman. I am actually loving the fact that it is snowing. I have been a little concerned that it's been in the 60's in the middle of November and we still hadn't had a sign of snow. By this time last year we had already had about 3 blizzards I think. It's nice to see that winter is finally approaching. :)
On an entirely different note...I HAVE to share this picture I found of me and my sisters when we were kids...it's a riot!! Here's a little flashback from memory lane...let's do a little before and after shall we?
On an entirely different note...I HAVE to share this picture I found of me and my sisters when we were kids...it's a riot!! Here's a little flashback from memory lane...let's do a little before and after shall we?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Did you know 98% of all statistics are made up on the spot?
Today I thought i would share some of my favorite quotes and sayings. These are all pretty random, but I think they are pretty funny. Most of these are from 'Author Unkown'.
'Always forgive your enemies. Nothing will annoy them more.'
'If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?'
'For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.'
'Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.'
'When your right, no one remembers, when your wrong, no one forgets.'
'Love is like a booger. You keep picking at it until you get it, then wonder what to do with it.'
'Dogs have owners, cats have staff.'
'Borrow money from a pessimist. They don't expect it back.'
'I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.'
'Before you critisize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.'
Just a few laughs for the day! Ok..some of them are pretty corny, but they still made me laugh!
'Always forgive your enemies. Nothing will annoy them more.'
'If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?'
'For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.'
'Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.'
'When your right, no one remembers, when your wrong, no one forgets.'
'Love is like a booger. You keep picking at it until you get it, then wonder what to do with it.'
'Dogs have owners, cats have staff.'
'Borrow money from a pessimist. They don't expect it back.'
'I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.'
'Before you critisize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.'
Just a few laughs for the day! Ok..some of them are pretty corny, but they still made me laugh!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Rotten Green Apple
I’m thinking this may just be the week for beating myself up. I am fairly certain I broke my little toe last night. I am in a bit of agony this morning hopping around like Thumper on steroids. How did I do this you ask? Well, I was moving my dresser last night because I realized it was covering my vent and that is why I have been so cold in the mornings. As I was in the process of doing this, I dropped one of my dresser drawers right on my pinky toe. Ouch! It’s the lovely shade of rotten green apple this morning.
On a lighter note, I found out that my wonderful Dad bought me a plane ticket to fly home and spend some time with him over Thanksgiving. I am really looking forward to this as I don’t get to see him very often. I haven’t been to Indiana in a while either. I love this town. I love the mountains and the open skies and the green trees and all of my wonderful friends and my amazing job. But I definitely miss my family a lot living out here. I really cherish the holidays when I get to see them, even if it’s only for a few days. I am also going home to Arizona for Christmas where I will get to see Mom and Dan and the girls. My grandma and grandpa will also be there, so it should be a great time. It’s this time of year where I am usually pretty ready for some time off. It is ALSO the time of year where I usually gain about 10 pounds stuffing my face with turkey and pumpkin pie. Let’s hope that is not a reoccurrence this year. I don’t want to come out of the holidays looking like Will Smith on Hitch after he ate the seafood that he was apparently allergic too. Not pretty.
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