Speaking To You

I love it when it is very clear that Jesus is speaking to you. This morning I was feeling a little mad at some people who seem to misunderstand me. I felt like I needed a random touch of encouragement. I typed "Bible Verses" into the search and got this verse.

" I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.
1 Corinthians 1:10"

I think that God wants me to stop being angry with others about my school work, and to rather be more understanding of their point of view and to humbly tell them my opinion.

Christmas

Well, it's almost Christmas, although it won't seem like it until we get some snow. It's kind of hard for me to get as excited about Chritmas as I used to. I'm not sure if that happens to everyone as they get older, or if I'm just too busy to think about it. I really hope that it starts to snow soon. I love watching the snowflakes fall, since it makes everything seem so peaceful. It just fills my heart with happiness....

The Snow...

I am so excited about Christmas and the snow...I love the snow. There is something so peaceful and fulfilling about watching the white crystals fall to the ground. They make the world seem quiet and lonely in a beautiful way. It relaxes me to watch the snow swirling outside my window while I read a good book or just daydream. I have so many good memories that come to mind when those white crystals fall to earth. Snow is one of the most peaceful things I have ever seen.

Be Continually in Prayer

The Bible tells us that we should pray always. Some of us think that is a hard thing to achieve. I was just praying and realized that praying gives you a great feeling of peace. Whenever I take one of my worries to the Lord Jesus I seem to feel very relieved. When I read a passage from the Bible that tells me not to worry or that gives me a solution to my problem, I feel a great peace inside of me. I am so happy to have received the gift of Salvation and to be able to say that Jesus Loves Me! Being a Christian is such a wonderful blessing!

Attitude

I have recently realized that if your attitude is possitive then you will most likely be happier. If you respond to negative thoughts and negative situations with a positive thought or solution, you will be a lot more pleased with the outcome. Just having a more possitive outlook on your life will make things easier and more fun. You only have one life so try not to spend most of it being misserable.

The Leaves...

I really love the fall season! The leaves and their changing colours seem to stir a very peaceful and complete feeling in me. I love it when the sun shimmers on the pools of water that have collected in the fallen leaves and when the wind rustles the crunchy leaves beneath your feet. It just seems to be such a wonderful and happy time of year...or for me at least.

Jesus...

Deciding to be friends and have a relationship with Jesus Christ is one of the best decisions that a person can make. Jesus is the kind of friend that is there when nobody else can be, He cares about you even when you don't care about yourself, and He is the only friend that you will ever have who knows more about you than you know about yourself. Jesus Christ is an awesome and forgiving God who wants to keep in touch with you. Talking to Him doesn't have to be difficult, just speak to Him as you would any of your other friends. He cares about you, and He's there if you need Him.

Being Thankful

Today at school, the vice principle told my T.A. group a story about his stepbrother. His stepbrother was married with three children and working hard to suport his family. He was riding his bike home from work when a piece of wood got stuck in the spokes of his bike. Before he noticed the wood, he was launched forward and landed on his head. The fall paralyzed his whole body. He can only turn his head and chew his food. When the vice principle brought his brother to school for an inspirational talk, one student asked if the paralyzed man ever dreamed of walking again. The man simply replied by saying, "No, I never dream of walking again. I only dream of using one of my hands. If I could only move my hand I could feed myself and turn the pages of a book. If I could move just one hand, I would be happy."

When I heard this I couldn't believe how blessed I am. I can walk, move my hands, and run. I definitely have nothing to complain about.

Thanksgiving!

I really enjoy thanksgiving because it is a very cozy holiday. It's such a happy time of year, with families celebrating all the things that they are grateful for. My family always has a big gathering on Thanksgiving and it reminds me of the many people I am proud to have in my life. I brought by boyfriend this year and everything was so much more meaningful to me since he is now a part of my family too. Unfortunately, there are also some who aren't as blessed on Thanksgiving. Those who are struggling just to save enough money to pay their rent, or some who wish they had a cleaner and healthier place to live. Even though there are many people who have no other familiy members near them, or at all, they should always remember that Jesus loves them and that he is very thankful for them this Thanksgiving.

I hate it when I get so frustrated with the situations in my life, only to realize later that the fuss and problems that occured, were all my fault. I don't really mean to be this way, but I seem to express my feelings in all the wrong ways...I really do love all of the people in my life especially my fiance and my parents, but I haven't seemed to conquer my inability to be cheerful even in the most unhappy of times. I am striving and working towards being a possitive and happy person for those around me, and in doing so I know that I will be content myself. I only want to please those that I love and to show them that they mean everything to me. I want to be able to help those around me, but first I must help myself.