Trust

This past weekend, I embarked on an adventure.
I drove over 6 hours (one way) to attend an expo.
I spent over 14 hours in the car this weekend.
But it was all worth it.

On Friday morning, I hit the highway around 5:30am. I knew it would be dark for another 2 hours but was so excited to go see the family I was staying with. So I started driving and quickly realized that the highway, in the country, that I was on would not be lit up. Panic set in as I drove by the yellow and white lines. I could see nothing on my right or left. I was SO thankful to passerbyers who lit up the highway for me. I quickly realized that my bright headlights would be my saving grace. I could have pulled off the road and waited until the sun came up. BUT that seemed like eternity. So I chugged along.

Let me tell you! Driving while not being able to see what road you are on is scary. Seeing the yellow in the {small} distance was encouraging but when it dropped out of sight...it was not! I was so thankful for the few tractor trailers and 18 wheelers that came by. I even let a bus pass me so I could see.

The payoff of the {scary} drive in the dark was seeing the world wake up before my very eyes. I was so glad I saw the pre-sunrise and the full sunrise too. The trip, thank goodness, was beautiful and I enjoyed seeing the small towns in Texas. Sure it was a LONG drive but if you ask me if I would make it again, I would say YES without blinking an eye.

Mixed feelings & trust

Usually after a LONG break from school, I am ready to get back into the swing of things. But tonight/all day today, I have been thinking. I have mixed feelings about going back on Sunday. For one, I like to spend time with my family and it is going to be several weeks before I can see them. Secondly, I like this less-stressed environment. Lastly, I just like the feeling of home.

But then I feel I need to go back because I go to school there, I have friends who support and encourage, and I love my small town atmosphere. Sure it is not my home, but right now, it will do.

I am sure, positively sure that I will shed tears on Sunday while I am pulling out of the driveway and back to school. Sure I love where I go to school...but I also love being with my family.

So I am relying on a few verses to keep me going this weekend~
Psalm 37:5: Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.
Psalm 67:8: Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah
Isaiah 26:4: Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.

I am not doubting that HE has plans for me this semester...I just have mixed feelings!

Hello 2010

This year starts off a new decade and a year full of opportunities and possibilities. A few people have asked me what my NY resolutions are and I have replied none. Now you may be wondering if I have lost my mind or have gone mad. But the simple truth is that I don't like setting resolutions since I have trouble sticking with them for the entire year, if ya know what I mean. So this year will be a work in progress set with goals. I do better with goals anyways :)

Goal one: Trust-I will work on trusting HIM with the path HE has chosen for me. I sometimes feel that I doubt or question what happens in my life and wonder why. So this year, I will be trusting HIM more and doubting much less.

Goal two: Be good to the body-This means that I will exercise regularly and eat well. Sure there will be times when I am celebrating or have a bad day. But I want to focus on being good to my body on the inside and out.

Goal three: Take time for self-I tend to overbook my schedule and stress myself out really easily, so I will work on taking time for myself whether it be for five minutes to catch a breath or for a night without phonecalls and stress.

2010...a new year and a fresh start

Miracles do happen part 2

I had the grandest intentions of writing about family traditions and one I started last year, but those will have to wait until tomorrow.

Tonight I saw the video below and my heart is uplifted with JOY for the Mckfamily! Sweet Stellan has a new life and is FREE of those wires, tape, and sticky things. My heart is overfilled with joy and thankfulness for this sweet family. We may not know what HE has planned for us...but HIS will surely shines through the sky right about now.

Jeremiah 29:11 states " For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

HIS will shines through and sweet Stellan is HEALED!!

CLICK HERE to see the heartfelt homecoming of sweet Stellan.

HALLELUJAH!!!

Apparently I'm weird...and just sick really

Apparently 'I'm weird' is what I was told today. Today I had to visit a place I have not been in a while...the doctor. I went in because I had a sneak suspicion that I had a Sinus Infection. Had a great doctor's appointment, at a walk in clinic, and was in and out in less than an hour with meds for a Sinus Infection. Then I went to Walgreens to get my prescription filled. Waited for about 20 minutes and was called. Pharmacist wanted to talk to me. I new what this was about. I had also turned in my preventative antibiotic as well since seeing that it needed to be filled.

So the conversation went something like this:

Me:I was told you wanted to speak to me.

Pharmacist: Yes, you turned in two antibiotic prescriptions for two different doctors. Care to explain?

Me: Yes...my allergist/pulminologist put he on the low dose of an antibiotic to prevent me from being sick all winter long. Dr. N (today) put me on this prescription because I have a sinus infection.

P: Did Dr.N know you were on the other antibiotic?

Me: Yes and he said that was fine.

P: Well, you are just weird and this kind of treatment is too.

Me: (tried to be nice by then) Thanks...I'm trusting my doctors.

Seriously...I understand it may be a little different...but this is not very nice. I have had another Pharmacist question me when I was put on two prescriptions back at home, but calling me weird. What in the world. Glad P has some nice manners-HA.

So I may have written too soon on Thursday when I said that I have not had a Sinus Infection since August, but with everything going around I knew I was bound to catch a cold at least. I am hoping that this junk in my head goes away soon...since FINALS start Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully no one will call you weird this weekend. Words may be words but they can be hurtful at times. Some people need to think before they speak.