New Year

Wow.. it is already January 30th:). New year.. and going to try and lead my new life.. The begging of 08 was not much different then the others... I was leading my somewhat normal life. Junior in high school, thinking about getting a job, wondering what I would do in college, still slightly adjusting to life at home with Noah and the rest of the family, hanging out with friends and such, just living my life. Then June/July came, I got my first job at Wawas.. woo hoo:/. Summer came and I worked a bunch. Then September came and I started my last year of high school and was somewhat saddened by the fact that I had never gone to a "real" high school but soon got over that. For some reason, I thought I was missing out on something, since I didn't go to a public school. Goofball... Then October rolled around and that was when 2008 really became meaningful. November was also a big month for me. The whole global school was big... I learned so much about myself and my calling. It was all so wonderful. I grew closer to my one friend and grew away from another. My passions seemed to change and I'm still wondering what I'm really doing.

2009 has finally come and so far, it has been a wonderful year:). Mind you, it's only been 30 days of the new year, but it's been some of the best days I've ever had:).

I continue to try and seek my Papa and His presence. I find when I'm in His presence, I am at peace, I know that I belong. Just like that Cory Asbury and Matt Gilman, Where I Belong, I feel like I am made for that:). And I think it's funny, days that I am mad or just feel like poop, I haven't spent time with Him. So I'm still trying to stay faithful. Now don't get me wrong, I slip up and fail, but He always welcomes me back with this amazing, never-ending love that I still can't even begin to comprehend. Some things that I have been thinking about, He has always been jealous for me and my love, but have I ever been jealous for His?? And awhile ago, I was really thinking about that whole "living sacrifice" thing. I want to learn how to be one for Him. He at-least deserves that much of me. I'm kinda reading Crazy Love, right now, I have to pick it up again. Next, maybe a prophetic book that I got at the school of healing. I just want to know Him and all about Him. My Papa is so amazing.

Work is..... going:). I try to have a good attitude, but some days it gets hard. It's funny though, I try and write things about Him on my hand that day, that I think He is to me. Like today, I wrote, "He is peace." And almost every time I write something, one of my co-workers will see it. They will sometimes ask and I tell them what it says. Then they don't say much=p. But the other day, a girl that works with me told me she became a Christian and she really wanted to tell me about it:). Then there are others, who I don't tell that I'm a Christian and just try to be nice to them:). They will ask me, why are you so happy and nice?? haha so yeah:). I'm trying to see, that I can be a light there, even though I really hate being there. There is a purpose for me being there:D....

Friends?? Well yes, I have wonderful friends:). I love me some Victoria:D haha.. She is an amazing woman of God and I hope someday to actually be close to Him like she is:). My wonderful sister, Hannah is amazing.. I love her with all my heart. I've started to grow close to Leah these past couple of months and have loved every minute of it. She is also an amazing woman of God, continually seeking His face and His ways. Then we have Karlie:D. She is going after God more that ever and it is amazing. I miss her face very much and hope she is having a wonderful time at YWAM:). Kelsey is also amazing:). She continues to listen to me talk, all the time:) and encourages me in everything:). As for my man friends=p, I've grown pretty close with this wonderful guy, Jonathan. Always known him, but never really "known" him:) and I've loved getting to know him:D and can't wait till March:D. ahah. I talk to Alex and Chris every once and awhile and wish Chris was still living here.. Miss that guy. Bryan (more of Hannah's friend:)) has become part of the family, or so it seems=p. So yeah.. I have wonderful friends:).

So what am I hoping 2009 holds?? More of Papa. I can't wait to see where He takes me:). I still have yet to figure out where I'm going after high school, but He will tell me when I need to know, just bad at waiting:). Work wise, I'm hopefully going to be leaving Wawas soon:). We shall see:). Friendship wise, I hope I continue to grow closer to friends and I can't wait:). Other than that, just trying to fulfill my destiny in my Papa. Thank you if you have even read this far, I give you a lot of credit:).

P.S. I hoping to have a more life-changing post soon:)haha.


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