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Tonight at Bible study I found out that two of the people that I just started getting to know will be transferring colleges next semester (I have graduated, they are still in college) and I likely won't get to see them as much, or on Thursday night Bible study.
My knee-jerk reaction was to think "Of course. Why would anything/anyone stay constant in my life." But I decided that that would not be my attitude. My attitude instead will be "Thank you God for these people in my life, and may I get to know them, be friends with them, and have great experiences together in whatever amount of time it is that I know them." It's a bit discouraging, people coming and going sometimes, but God is constant and I am thankful for whatever time it is that I have with wonderful people.
I also had a heart to heart with three of the leaders after Bible study. It was very encouraging and uplifting. The body of Christ is amazing and necessary for both the world and each other.
My knee-jerk reaction was to think "Of course. Why would anything/anyone stay constant in my life." But I decided that that would not be my attitude. My attitude instead will be "Thank you God for these people in my life, and may I get to know them, be friends with them, and have great experiences together in whatever amount of time it is that I know them." It's a bit discouraging, people coming and going sometimes, but God is constant and I am thankful for whatever time it is that I have with wonderful people.
I also had a heart to heart with three of the leaders after Bible study. It was very encouraging and uplifting. The body of Christ is amazing and necessary for both the world and each other.
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Can't sleep, but can't stay awake either.
Drove 60 miles for what turned out to be no reason, so that was fun.
I keep starting to post respsones to things, realizing I don't even know what thread I'm on, then giving up halfway through.
It's taking way too long to type this, I've prolly grown old and maybe died by now. I'm not real sure.
I shut my eyes at 12:10 a.m., slept for an hour, woke up to a crying baby, and it was still 12:10 a.m.
Drove 60 miles for what turned out to be no reason, so that was fun.
I keep starting to post respsones to things, realizing I don't even know what thread I'm on, then giving up halfway through.
It's taking way too long to type this, I've prolly grown old and maybe died by now. I'm not real sure.
I shut my eyes at 12:10 a.m., slept for an hour, woke up to a crying baby, and it was still 12:10 a.m.
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Had a meeting with spiritual director at uni tonight- blurted everything out that has been going on this past month. How I feel and all that. I feel different. Not good, not bad but different. Like more myself then I have ever been, more real, yet somehow lost and unsure. She thinks that I am on the right path, and to trust myself, let the measure of what feels real to be guide from now on.
On the lighter side, I feel like I can relate to this episode these days:
[video=youtube;bMR53zHrdzg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR53zHrdzg[/video]
On the lighter side, I feel like I can relate to this episode these days:
[video=youtube;bMR53zHrdzg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR53zHrdzg[/video]
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Things I'm thinking about at 4:23am... LOL
I think it's pretty awesome how little things people do make your day instantly better like...
Giving you a hug because they can tell you just need one.
Random compliments when your feeling down on yourself.
A smile or a wave to say hi.
I think a lot of this stuff is God's way of using another person to lift you up and send you His love. When I think about this I just praise God for His goodness, and for the people He uses in my life to show me He knows what I need to keep running my race.
I want to be that vessel of God's love for someone else like others have loved me. You never know... that one simple thing could turn their whole day around.
I think it's pretty awesome how little things people do make your day instantly better like...
Giving you a hug because they can tell you just need one.
Random compliments when your feeling down on yourself.
A smile or a wave to say hi.
I think a lot of this stuff is God's way of using another person to lift you up and send you His love. When I think about this I just praise God for His goodness, and for the people He uses in my life to show me He knows what I need to keep running my race.
I want to be that vessel of God's love for someone else like others have loved me. You never know... that one simple thing could turn their whole day around.
R
I was pondering something yesterday.
Although I'm an introvert, I've met many different types of people in my lifetime. Some online, and some real life. Some of them optimists, some of them pessimists, and some are a mix of the two.
Interestingly enough, I think that the people who admit to being pessimistic are actually somewhat optimistic deep down, because they are actually aware that the way life appears is because of how they see it, not for how it really is. They acknowledge that their outlook affects how things appear.
On the other hand, people who carry a pessimistic attitude, then label themselves "realists" actually seem MORE pessimistic to me. Because they don't believe that the problem is their outlook. But they just see being negative as being "realistic". I've heard the "I'm just being realistic" line many times. But it is still an outlook whether you admit it or not. It is scientifically proven that human minds are hard wired to blow up negative thoughts more than positive thoughts. So in a way, you almost have to go against your own nature to see things clearly.
If these people were really "realists", they would in fact look at things in a more positive light than the majority of people. Because they would be looking outside of how they are hard wired to see things.
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Although I'm an introvert, I've met many different types of people in my lifetime. Some online, and some real life. Some of them optimists, some of them pessimists, and some are a mix of the two.
Interestingly enough, I think that the people who admit to being pessimistic are actually somewhat optimistic deep down, because they are actually aware that the way life appears is because of how they see it, not for how it really is. They acknowledge that their outlook affects how things appear.
On the other hand, people who carry a pessimistic attitude, then label themselves "realists" actually seem MORE pessimistic to me. Because they don't believe that the problem is their outlook. But they just see being negative as being "realistic". I've heard the "I'm just being realistic" line many times. But it is still an outlook whether you admit it or not. It is scientifically proven that human minds are hard wired to blow up negative thoughts more than positive thoughts. So in a way, you almost have to go against your own nature to see things clearly.
If these people were really "realists", they would in fact look at things in a more positive light than the majority of people. Because they would be looking outside of how they are hard wired to see things.
-This has been the Relena's random ponderings corner. We hope you enjoyed yourself. Stay tuned for further random posting from other fine CC members.-
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I know now, how mary magdeline felt weeping on jesus feet...
I also know now what a sweep kick in a karate chop feels like... when you're not looking
I don't know what just happened ...
i don't know if I'm on my back or my face even.. Just laying here crying ... where are these tears coming from? It's like a well I didn't even think I had in me ..
Am I going to dehydrate ?
I wasn't even aware that in 43 years of my life... I have never been asked "what can I pray for you about?"
I just got knocked to the ground by the grace of God.. (how did I ever miss that???)
All I can see are Jesus feet... And the tears just keep falling on them .
I also know now what a sweep kick in a karate chop feels like... when you're not looking
I don't know what just happened ...
i don't know if I'm on my back or my face even.. Just laying here crying ... where are these tears coming from? It's like a well I didn't even think I had in me ..
Am I going to dehydrate ?
I wasn't even aware that in 43 years of my life... I have never been asked "what can I pray for you about?"
I just got knocked to the ground by the grace of God.. (how did I ever miss that???)
All I can see are Jesus feet... And the tears just keep falling on them .
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I dont create Many threads... But the one I created today really blessed merinos
Many ways ... A thread I thought would be hard... Turned out to be very gentle ...
seeing a members name at the bottom
Of the page next to your name "quietly , just present )
makes it feel like Jesus is standing quietly through it with you.. , speaks volumes with no words ...
More tears ..... WHY NOT!!!!!! Let em flow!!'
Many ways ... A thread I thought would be hard... Turned out to be very gentle ...
seeing a members name at the bottom
Of the page next to your name "quietly , just present )
makes it feel like Jesus is standing quietly through it with you.. , speaks volumes with no words ...
More tears ..... WHY NOT!!!!!! Let em flow!!'