Mundane

Hello everybody!
Here I am, back from Louisiana, slipping into the schedule of everyday life.
Here at home in Dallas, I have been waking up almost every morning and run to the shower, just to find it occupied. Also, struggling to care what I look like in the sleepiness of the hustle and bustle of the day before.
BUT! GOOD NEWS!
God is still working in my life, and still teaching me how to be the best me He has created me to be!
I have learned so much in the last week!
First of all, that the "perfect man" will never come if I think I can find him on my own. BUT, if I seek God, and ask God how I can become the perfect woman, God will bring him to me. Whether the perfect man is in someone I already thought to be the perfect man, or if he is in some stranger that I have not yet met.
Only God knows.
Boys are stupid right now anyways. LOL (no offense to you boys out there.)
Secondly, God has really shown me that I cannot be responsible for someone else's actions, only my own. So, I can't blame the way I treat someone on what they did to me. I can only speak for myself, not them. God will deal with them, and God will deal with me. I won't deal with them. I am learning to just stay calm, and keep my mouth shut, that way I am above reproach.
Lastly, He is teaching me to trust and know that He is God. To give my everything to Him. It seems like an on-going battle, that I am continuously learning. And it is. He needs to always be my all. Always. I want to jump when He says jump. I want to go where He tells me to go. And I want to trust Him enough to be able to do these things.
That's what has been going on in my life. I am praying for you all, and I want to let you know I love you.
Later.

Louisiana

Hey everybody!
I'm in Lousisiana right now,but, life is good.
I'm helping out with the refugees from New Orleans.
People here call everyone baby... LOL. It's pretty crazy.. But the FOOD is AMAZING!
Please remember to pray for all of the people here. Their hearts are so broken....
A man said to me one day; "My heart and my home are in New Orleans." All they want is a listening ear to hear their troubles, and a little bit of love. It's very touching. This woman named Lelaina lost all she had and ran to Georgia. In Georgia she was at a shelter. Her daughter had just had surgery a few days after getting there, and they were ordered to go to the church service that night. Lelaina told them that her daughter had just had surgery, so she wasn't going anywhere. A pastor kicked her out of the shelter for missing the service. A PASTOR. That kind of thing upsets me... Anyways.. So now she is here in Lafayette in this shelter just hoping to be accepted.
After she told me her story, I gave her a hug, and promised her I would pray for her. Since then I have seen her,and someone had stolen her cell p hone. Things just keep getting worse for this lady. If you could please keep her and the rest of these people in your prayers.
Thanks.
I'm going to a Louisiana state University football game tonight, hopefully anyways. Should be fun! I love you all!
Later.

Hey Ya'll!

Hey.. I will be spending the next five days in Louisiana... So just wish me luck! I can't talk cuz I'm talking to Brooke Devine on the phone..... She's HOTT!
Loves everybody!
Later.

MotorPlex

Hey everybody!
I just spent the last four days, LITERALLY - except for sleeping - at the races. It was great! It was Drag Racing Nationals, and they had it at the motorplex in Ennis, which is twenty minutes from where I live.
I worked at the concession stands. (The only reason why I know how to spell concessions is that it was plastered on the shirt I had to wear for four-teen hours a day). Anyways, it was fun... But, there were drunk guys everywhere, and alot of hitting on being done.. Not too fun.. But, hey, we got paid for it. I got to eat a TURKEY LEG! Just the most hick delicassie (nope, can't spell that) ever invented. SUPERB! Yeah, I don't think I have ever been around more hicks in my life. It was crazy.... What else? OH! I get to go to Louisiana for four days.. Just to help out with the hurricane victims.. That will be fun, but I'm sure I will be exhausted... AND- SIGH, nothing else guys. Thank you to all of you who called me the other day, that made me feel special, and I was surprised that you all miss me so much. Thanks I love you.
Later.

Merely Ashes

Devoted-
Originated in the Old Testament.
Definition: To be consecrated, set apart, burned- usually in sacrafice to God.

To be fully devoted to God, to be a sacrafice, BURNED for His glory. Ashes. Destroy self in such a way that only God can use it.
Ashes cannot do anything. They sit and they wait for the wind to blow. Ashes can only be moved by something. Moved by the Creator that made the ashes. To be ashes, to only be moved by God. To wait, and ONLY do what the Creator moves us to do.
When you let people move you, you are not allowing God to burn you, and make you ashes. Do not allow people's words to affect you. Only when God moves.
Does that make sense? It does to me.
Be set apart for my God.
Let Him move me and only Him move me. Do not let the things of this world affect who we are. God is the Creator. Let HIM create who you are going to be.

I love you all so much. If you ever need me, I'm here. Call me... Email me... You know where to reach me.
Later.

Ah Life

Hey Guys... The other day I was diving into the Bible, and found some really cool passages that I can apply to my life daily. Here there have been some crazy types of people that tend to get on my nerves... God gave me some different verses, and just kept on blessing me with more. I will paraphrase, I will put it in quotes if it is quoted. lol

PROVERBS 17
It is better to have no food at all with peace in a house, than a feast with strife.
-keep peace with those around you, and those you have to live with.
A wise servant rules over disgraceful sons
-be a servant to all.
God tests us
-God is testing me now, making sure my motives are pure.
"He who covers an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends." (vs. 9)
-Do everything in love, let things die that you hear. DO NOT SPREAD LIES AND TRUTHS.
"A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than 100 lashes a fool." (vs. 10)
-Let's just think aobut that for a minute... WOW. God calls us to love the rebuke. Listen to those who know what they are talking about.
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." (vs. 17)
-Love everyone.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up bones." (vs. 22)
-Be cheerful in everything. You want to make people happy, not dry their bones.
A discerning man keeps wisdom in view.
-Don't let your eyes wander from the goal God has set before you.
"A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even tempered." (vs. 27)
-Watch yo mouf foo!
"Watch your mouth, be wise with what you say. Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue." (vs.28)
-Watch yo mouf foo!
PROVERBS 18

"A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opions."(vs2)
-There are alot of verses here about keeping your mouth shut. I am definitely learning that one.
-HUMILITY COMES BEFORE HONOR!
"He who answers before listening - that is his folly and his shame." (vs. 13)
PROVERBS 19
"It is not goood to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way." (vs. 2)
"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers." (vs. 8)
"A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." (vs. 11)
-shut your mouth and forget that someone offended you.. Be patient.
"Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise."
I love you guys. Just thought I would share my thoughts.
You are all in my prayers....
Later.