Thanksgiving Break is close to over. It's been an uneventful week. Ate food with relatives in Ft. Smith, and watched a lot of Lost.
This week at first seemed like a waste, and boring. I don't have anyone my age in my entire family, extended and immediate. I always hated going up to Ft. Smith with nothing to do. I always pouted and felt like it was torture.
One thing I always enjoyed was hearing my grandpa's advice. He is a man of the Lord and will serve Him till his last breath. He gave me this advice this time around:
"I pray for two things every day. First, that the Lord will show me someone who needs encouraging, and second, that He would make himself known to me. That i can see His face. It's a blessing to see the Lord come through every day for me."
Immediately i felt my selfishness overwhelm me. I have been treating our trips as an inconvenience for me, a day I have to give up, where I'm not happy. My grandfather helped me see that it was never about me in the first place. He showed me that even in this situation, I am constantly able to serve the Lord. Encouraging my relatives by keeping the children busy and distracting them so that my grandparents in their old age may rest is one thing I saw. Although my family isn't a perfect one, I am thankful.
One thing in particular:
I am thankful for my friends.
Being the crazed attention whore i am, i love friends. I try to find and make as many as possible. There are so many people who have made me who i am, and i am so grateful. All of the people over the years have shaped me, so many great influences and leaders. Also, every single person at John Brown has an impact in my life in some way, shape, or form. Thank you all so much.
"Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
28 Days till Christmas! :)
God is so good
16 years ago
