Letting Go

Sometimes this blog can be frustrating. Anybody with a blog can probably relate...
It can be tough to fully articulate my thoughts on here.

So I think this will be a quick blog

Do you ever stop and look around and just feel a difference in your life? You grow from offenses, learn to lean on the Lord and linger in His presence, forgive when you don't want to and find that you are pressed into new seasons.
For me, it always brings about a thankful heart when I stop and look around and appreciate how much the squeezing and the stretching expands my world.

I'm learning to be consistently consistent

Now to the frustrating part....

Let me say this: Holding on to offenses can rock your world!
Think about an offense that you've held on tightly to. Are you still holding onto it? Has it permeated into other areas of your life?
I know it's happened to me....
Being offended is a bitter poison that can demoralize the spirit, ruin relationships, cause you to withdraw, pull away from responsibility, and respond with anger.
I've found from experience, it is often a case of turning a minor deal into a major deal
and I've also found from experience, it's NOT worth it!

Coincidentally, this topic has been consistently present in my life the past couple months. If you want to see growth in the fire, let go of an offense the moment it happens. CHOOSE (key word) to not hold on to it and watch yourself be stretched. It's a beautiful thing....that's majorly difficult at times unfortunately.
On paper, this may seem like an oversimplified request because let's face it, it is SO easy to be offended. Realistically, several times a day! But, it CAN also be easy to allow offenses to slide and be dismissed.
The way we respond makes all the difference. Is it really worth it to get offended at the remark, comment, or action?

The Bible makes a very simple request
Colossians 3:13 (New Living Translation)
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you....

This verse lays it out plainly...be understanding and forgive.
Make allowances for people's faults and imperfections.


Colossians 3:14 (The Message)
And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

Wear love, release forgiveness, let go

Be encouraged!




I think that might be it for now...got some major studying to do
Less than 2 weeks and the semester will be over. Crazy!



Thanks for reading!

Almost Done

OK, back from spring break. Funny how a week can seem like a day.
Anyway, I had one full day off and worked close to 40 hours. One may think, "what a lousy spring break!" but truly I was really thankful for the hours and the money it will bring.

It's always cool coming back from spring break to realize that the summer is right around the corner. I have about 5 weeks of class left+finals..if you can really count that week.
It's interesting how I look at summer now. People who I went to high school with are finishing up their degrees and will have to start looking for a job or preparing for grad school.
The distinct yearly break between school and summer will now become blurred. I, on the other hand, have a few more years of school to go but honestly, I really don't approach summer the same way anymore. I appreciate the break from school and it's always nice to have a little more time on my hands but it's different now. I don't feel the care-free feeling about it quite so much anymore.
I'm still happy when it arrives though

One of the goals for the year I wrote down in January was to get a 4.0 GPA in the spring and next fall. It's been a focus of mine the past few months and with 5ish weeks to go, it's always takes effort to finish strong.
If anybody is in this position, just continue to be consistent.
5 weeks will be over soon