I love that I got to see my sister this weekend. I also love that we purposely matched.
my current background. i can’t get enough of this picture.
// Reality Check.//
I am BLOWN AWAY at how amazing some people are. I definitely get a reality check when someone who is dealing with 1000% more crap than I am takes the time to say, “I am praying for you.” And I know that they mean it. I feel so stupid for complaining about things that are so tiny in my life, that I forget that I should take that time to actually pray about it.
// Jesus Doesn’t Want to Heal You//
Jairus sprinted out of his house.
His baby girl was dying.
She was 12.
On deaths door.
She needed healing.
So her daddy ran as fast as he could to the only one who He knew that could.
Sprinting through the city he finds Jesus surrounded by others in need of MORE and begs Him…
“My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”
His heart was racing.
It was in his chest.
Pounding I’m sure.
Out of breath.
Hoping.
Begging.
Praying?The crowd grew bigger as Jairus directed Jesus through the streets.
They could not get home fast enough.
Then the crowd swallowed up Jesus completely.
A woman touched the fabric of Jesus and He stopped.
“Who touched me?”
Jairus was probably begging Jesus.
Please hurry.
But Jesus finished when the woman has revealed herself…
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”Had this woman stolen his daughters healing?
Jairus ran off again.
Pleading for Jesus to follow.
They had lost valuable time.Pushing.
Begging.
Running.
Jairus and Jesus barely left the crowd when Jairus saw some friends.
With dispair and sadness in their face, Jairus knew before they opened their mouths.
Fear.
Weight.
Realization.
Darkness.
Death.
“Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”They were too late.
It had taken too long…
It was over.Her healing was over…
But…
Her resurrection was just beginning.
God had much bigger plans for Jairus and his daughter.
Much bigger.When they got to his house Jesus looked at the girl and said…
“Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
And she got up.She got up.
She got up.
Jairus was hoping for a healing.
What he got instead…
Was a resurrection.We hope for healing in so many areas of our lives.
When Jesus wants to give us something so much bigger.
Complete death of our old selves, pains, relationships, and fears.
He doesn’t want to heal you.
He wants to resurrect you.Adapted from Mark 5:21-43
Beatiful.
Taken from Carlos Whittaker.
// Reality.//
I start my job TOMORROW. What?! When did I become an adult and move to a different state for a job!? This is ridiculous. It is now sinking in.
I could not be more excited. God is good.
If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
// I’m Goin’ North//
Today I received news that I am the new Sales and Marketing Intern for a company in Illinois! The whole process (finding out about the internship to actually getting offered the position) has only been 2 weeks, but it feels like months. I have been so anxious to move on to the next stage of my life, and God has definitely answered my prayers.
I will head north in about 3 weeks and could not be more excited! I am pumped to leave Nashville (sorry Mom and Dad, I still love you, but….) and be in the Chicagoland area, even if it is only short term.
I am excited to be in colder weather, see extended family, visit with old friends, and pursue something that will possibly be a game changer for my career. (By the way, it’s weird saying “career”. I feel so old saying that, but I am so, so young.)
God has worked in the hearts of several people in order for this opportunity to happen, and I am forever thankful. This is a big step for me, but one that is so needed in my life. God is good, no matter what anyone says.
// “you know you’ll be alright”//
One song that has been haunting me, especially last semester, was “This Is Not the End” by Gungor. Because I was thinking constantly about graduating and leaving town with everything I have been familiar with for the past 3.5 years, this encouraged me so much.
As I continue my job search while living at home with my parents, I am reminded of this song as I sometimes get frustrated with my current situation. I am reminded that as cheesy as it sounds, I will “shine like the stars, brighter”. God has HUGE plans for me, but it’s all a matter of his timing as well as me being faithful to Him as He has been to me.
The Help-Portrait 2011 Cleveland, TN crew. Honored to work with these fine individuals.
// Lessons Over Lunch//
Pamela Kay is one of the secretaries that works at my internship. I love talking to her, and we often talk about school since she is studying at the seminary behind Lee. We have been anxiously awaiting Christmas break and a break from school.
Today, the office took Josh and I out to lunch as a good-bye/appreciation/thank you. It was great. I sat next to Pamela Kay and I was joking with her that I didn’t have to look at the menu because I always get the same thing. She told me, “Amy, you should try new things! You’re young, and it’s more fun now than it will be when you get older!”
Even though she was just talking about menu choices, I think we both know she was teaching me a life lesson.
I love black olives
