There is a time for everything....

Well hey there. So its 2:39 a.m. and I decided to take a break from my exegetical paper. I've been working on it for around 4-5 hours today, and I'm really having a hard time focusing. It's kinda freaking me out cause I've spent a lot of time on it and I've only got 6 pages so far.  I'm just over half done! I'm writing it on Ephesians 3:14-21, which is a prayer for the Ephesians.  It's definitely a good one, so check it out!
Wow life has been sooo crazy lately.  Exams are next week. I can't believe this semester is pretty much over.  I have two more days of classes and five exams (4 exams and a jury) and then I'm done! Once I've got this paper done, all I've got is my exams...
But anyway, so today I was getting kind of stressed about everything because its just that crazy time of year, and I wasn't sure how I was going to get everything done.  And then God reminded me of his faithfulness. I just had to say, God is going to get me through this, so why am I worried right now? I stopped stressing because stressing is just saying that I'm not trusting God. There's a lot of other things in my life right now that I need to trust him in. My future, things back home, some friendships. But God's in control.  It's like that song we sing sometimes in chapel, "why do I worry, why do I freak out? something something... Better dressed than a bride on her wedding day." Jesus said, let tomorrow worry about itself.
I am so looking forward to being done with this semester. It has been grand! God's been so good to me this semester.  And just saying, I love my roomates :) It was great, me and my roomate Kayla had a good long talk tonight about life and boys.  (Also exegesis procrastination... or should I say exe-Jesus) It's so great cause we get good talks like this often.

So I was totally going to write a blog about last week cause I got to meet Family Force 5! It was pretty much epic cause they came to Cornerstone and talked to Music/ Media students. I got to meet them and talk/ hang out a bit, it was really fun. They signed my laptop and I got pictures with them. They talked about their making music which was sweet cause they're independent now.  I think it would be an incredibly amazing opportunity to be able to record someday. They played for us a new song that they might use for their new album, they claimed that it had never been played before. But it was really good!




As for my whole build a well- water thing, I'm not really sure where I'm going with it right now. I've found a way to connect to the ACT:s group here on campus, so I'll probably get involved with that.


I also have been looking into a lot of different possibilities for this summer. There was a study abroad trip or two I'm looking into and a few different ministry type things, but I'm kind of lost as to where I should go/ what I should do.  I guess it's all in God's timing.
I'm definitely going to be struggling to get through the rest of this week (and next week), so if you think of it, pray for me, and the other Cornerstone Students.
I should get back to my exe-Jesus....... I mean, exegesis.
Later dudes.

Thoughts of a helpless sinner

God is so good. Even when you think things are terrible, God still pulls through. Everytime. It never stops to amaze me.  I am so blessed, and have much to be thankful for.  I am blessed with a family that loves me, even when I do stupid things.  God has blessed me with many wonderful friends, friends back home, (and not at home but far, far away) friends here at school, and two awesome roomates!  I don't know what I would do without them.  He's given me a lot of people to greatly encourage me and keep me accountable. 
Last night, as we were driving here from my house, I was blessed with a beautiful sunset over Lake Michigan.  No picture could capture that moment, as I just praised my creator. I think everyone needs to take more notice and wonder, or fear for God when we see such amazing things.  It's sad how become so desensitized by God's creation.  Not saying I don't do it, cause I most definitely do.  But back to my story, to make things even better, the sky was clear after the sun set, and I could just see the most awesome stars.  I was just imagining how far away they are, and it reminds me of the Louie Giglio videos where he talks about the greatness of God.  He talks about how far away the stars are, and how big the universe is, and how small we are.  Really puts us in our place doesn't it? --- 
So basically Thanksgiving break was amazing, because God and I got to spend some quality time together.  That's where the whole last blog came from.  I still have to see where God's leading me, but I know he'll bless whatever it happens to be.  If anyone has any ideas or wants to join me on an endeavor to raise money to build either a clinic or dig a well, let me know! 
Lately God has really been giving me a heart to go out this summer, possibly on a mission trip.  I don't feel content with just staying home and working.  I feel like I should be out there trying to fix problems in the world.  I know I can't do everything, but I want to do as much as I can.  I haven't done enough in my life, its time to start getting out and being used by God. Who knows, maybe he will have me stay home and work here.  I think it also starts with myself.  Seeing how I want to do all this, means something else has to become less or gone.  Like Facebook. It's definitely going to be tough, but I can't wait to see the end result.
I want to encourage anyone reading this too seek to please your creator and take the time to listen to him.  So often I get caught up in the craziness and forget to LISTEN. And he's got good things to say.  And if you don't know God, he is crazy about you, and if you let him love you, he will shape and mold you into his child!
I'm going to let this be my prayer this week/ month:


Let us run with perseverance the race that is marked out before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of our faith.  For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider HIM who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will NOT grow weary OR lose heart. - Hebrews 12


I wanna set the world on fire, until its burning bright for you. It's everything that I desire, can I be the one you use? I am small but, you are big enough. I am weak, but you are strong enough to take my dreams, come up and give them wings, Lord with you, there's nothing I cannot do.

My new Blog ... I'm gonna change the world!

Hey people. So this is my blog! Isn't it awesome? I thought so. I have no idea how many people are going to read this. Maybe 5, maybe none, maybe 100.

I've always wanted to "change the world," but I ask myself, how can one, small insignificant person change the world? With God's help, we can move mountains. So here's to me changing the world.  I'm not exactly sure where to begin, so if anyone has any advice, let me know! I want to get involved in making the injustices of the world, right.  I'm really passionate about the fact that 1.1 BILLION people in the world have no access to clean drinking water.  There are a lot of organizations that help, and one in particular is Blood: Water Mission.  Check out their website at www.bloowatermission.com.  I am also passionate about human trafficking and sex-slavery.  Ever since I watched the movie taken, I knew I wanted to do something about it.  Love146 works to free children in sex slavery. love146.org -- check it out!!

So I'm thinking to start out, I may try to raise money to build a well in Africa at my school. Not really sure yet. But if you all could be praying or if anyone has any ideas or would like to join me on this endeavor, let me know!

I thought I should end with lyrics to the song that really made me think more about how I should be out there changing the world. It's a song by Natalie Grant. It's funny cause I don't really even listen to her, but this song made me think again. I guess it's also the title of my blog. Funny.

Sometimes I get that overwhelming feeling
So sad those faces on tv
If I tried to make a difference would it hello anyway
But then I stop and to myself I say


So you wanna change the world
What are you waiting for
You say you're gonna start right now
What are you waiting for
It only takes once voice
So come on now and shout it out
Give a little more
What are you waiting for


Sometimes I feel a little helpless
Seems like I can't do a thing
But anything is possible just you wait and see
Good things happen if you just believe


Someday somehow
Gonna take that step
Cause time is ticking away


Right here right now
Before it's too late
Gonna face tomorrow today


So I guess one last thing, Natalie Grant has an organization to help women in sex-trafficking.Link.
http://www.thehomefoundation.net/




So edit number 42 on this blog... I forgot to mention that I was deeply inspired by the book Do Hard Things by Brett and Alex Harris. Seriously, I wish I would have read that book years ago.  It is a challenge to young people to not be lazy and do something great.  We all have the potential to do something great, so why aren't we? Seriously, check out their website/ blog at www.therebelution.com. Seriously, it's a moving book and you can get a lot from them. That's all.