A Time to Lose...

"A time to gain, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away..."
Ecclesiastes 3:6-7

It is so hard to let go, even when you know God has something better for you. As C.S. Lewis once put it, it's like a child making mud pies when offered a holiday by the sea. I want to hold on to what I know, what I can see. Taking that leap of faith is hard, but should it be? Why shouldn't I trust the same God that I trust for my salvation, with my future?

I'm sure we can all recite it: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6

"I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last."
Revelation 22:13

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:25-26

Why wouldn't I trust a God who has always been and will always be? A God who promises to direct my paths, who is the strength of my heart and my portion forever! Yet I try to do the opposite of the advice in Proverbs, I try to lean on what my finite mind can comprehend, instead of trusting the Alpha and Omega.

"He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered."
Proverbs 28:25-26

How many times have I trusted in my own heart? I have deceived myself countless times. God cannot deceive nor be deceived. Not only do I deceive myself, I have a proud heart. It's like I am saying that I know better for myself that God does.

So, I will try to trust in God. He's the only one who can see life from the beginning to the end. He is all knowing. I will try to trust God.

"And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Romans 8:28

His purpose, not mine.

MD

Some Favorites

I tried to add some links to my page. It looks like they're being stubborn and don't want to show. I was going to tell you about them anyways, so here we go.







http://www.global-prayer-digest.org/


Now I heard about this one from John Piper yesterday. I think it's amazing. Everyday the website has a new people group that you can pray for. It contains information about the group and ways that you can pray for them. I think this is a great way to pray for people who need God's love that I've never met!

http://www.desiringgod.org/

I am a fan of Piper. It amazes me at how he can have so much passion for God and his Gospel. It is definitely infectious! Every time I listen to him preach I am challenged.

http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

This precious lady is married to one of the men in Selah, a Christian band. She experienced the loss of her daughter about a year ago (I think...). It amazes me at how strong of a believer she is, even while going through that extreme pain.

http://www.boundless.org/

This website is a child of Focus on the Family. It is for singles/college students and has a lot of articles on a wide variety of topics. While it may talk a little too much about being single for my liking, it also has information about current issues and problems with being a college student.

My Very First Post

I used to blog when I was in high school. I've started reading other people's blogs and now I want to start my own again. This time I would like to avoid whining. I want this to be a place to write my thoughts about what I have read, heard and seen. My thoughts aren't any more valuable than yours. I'm just a sleep deprived college student who likes to read and write. Hopefully this blog will contain information that you find useful.

Although my life is at the end of many things, out of these ends I'm coming to new beginnings. Soon I will walk through the doors at school for the last time as a "student." I've worn that label for so many years, it's hard to think of shedding it. In the fall I will walk through new, unfamiliar doors as a student teacher. I like to think that I will forever be a student teacher, even after I graduate. I never want to quit learning, especially as a teacher. I guess learning will be the one constant in my life this next year. It's hard to believe how quickly college passes. Months go by and it's as if I don't even notice. I have to say, while I will miss parts of college I will not miss the homework, projects, tests, quizzes, papers, etc.

I'm looking forward to being a teacher. I think that being a teacher is the best job out there. Teachers get to give gifts that many people in this life do not get to give: literacy, self-efficacy, teaching students how to learn, knowledge, social skills, life skills, and so many more things. I hope and pray that I will make a positive impact on these students' lives.