My First Knitting Project!

This was SUCH a fun project!! It took me a couple of weeks to finish, but it was so very worth it :o)

I have found a new love..... Well.. two..

1) NCIS

~Favorite characters= ABBY!! The forensic gal that Gibb's team depends on.. a little on the edge but hands down the BEST character..... Second favorite.... is a toss up between McGee and Dinozzo... the computer geek and the smart alec..

Ok
My other love...

Well.. its more of a hobby but I still love it ..
2) Knitting!

Its very relaxing and I'm having a blast working on projects.. I just finished a baby blanket for my new cousin Caroline.. and I'm planning for 3 more projects to be done by Christmas :o)



Well, that aside.. What else is going on currently?
The answer to that is.. Nothing.. Nada.. Nothing at all.. Its very nice. :o)

Countdown to school- 4 weeks and 4 days

Ah.. summertime

Summer Shower

by Emily Dickinson

A drop fell on the apple tree,

Another on the roof;

A half a dozen kissed the eaves,

And made the gables laugh.

A few went out to help the brook,

That went to help the sea.

Myself conjectured,

Were they pearls,

What necklaces could be!

The dust replaced in hoisted roads,

The birds jocoser sung;

The sunshine threw his hat away,
The orchards spangles hung.

The breezes brought dejected lutes,

And bathed them in the glee;

The East put out a single flag,

And signed the fete away.

Summer time is upon us!! School is out and three months of freedom has come :o) Although, I will miss being with my friends 24/7, this will be a nice break to spend with my parents. Going into summer has not been easy, though. The week before finals included a trip up to Carlisle for my Nana's funeral. That was a very rough weekend. It wasn't really how I planned spending my last week of school. After spending the weekend with family and crying, I had to rush back to Liberty for two days of finals and then here, to my wonderful home. While I know that the sadness will linger for a very long time, I know that she is finally looking into the eyes of Jesus and holding Pap's hand, truly and eternally happy.

This has been the beginning of summer.. Well that and meeting Mom at work and then going to the Colonial district and meeting Dad for some Retro's and walking. By the way, Retro's has an amazing limeaide... sooo yummy :o) But I look forward to starting work next week and possibly looking for a second job.. Besides that, this summer, I will be stretched out on the Yorktowne beach and catching up on some relaxing reading.

BRING ON THE SUMMER!

*Romans 8:37-39*

While I'm Waiting

Hey ya’ll! Well, I’m pretty new with this. I was trying to think of what I could possibly use this for or what I could say. After thinking about it, I decided to use this to talk about the things I love most, my God and my faith and the many blessings I’ve received. So for my first post, I just want to share what I taught in my prayer group this past Tuesday.

Lately, God has really been teaching me about waiting for His timing, whether that be in relationships, careers, or anything at all. I based my lesson off of the song “While I’m Waiting” by John Waller from the movie “Fireproof” (by the way, if you have not seen this movie, I strongly recommend it for any dating or married couple). The words to this song just really spoke to me. Read through these then I’ll meet you below.

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not faint
I’ll be running the race
Even while I wait

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord

These lyrics really challenged me. I’m waiting on God for a lot of things. First, there’s my vocation, I know what I’m supposed to do, but what am I doing in the meantime? Then there is the matter of where am I going after I graduate? Where is God calling me? How am I going to pay off my school debt? When will I find the person I’ll say “I do” to and spend my earthly life with? I realized I’m relying on God so much, which requires me to wait on His timing and not my own.

This raises anther thought, what am I doing for the Lord while I’m waiting? Am I following Him with my whole heart? Am I worshipping Him and giving Him my all? I’ve found that if I read His love letter to me every day and talk with Him regularly, He unfolds His plans right in front of me. When I’m doing that, I don’t even worry or care about the things I’m waiting for. I am completely engulfed in Him, and I love it. So while I’m waiting on God to show me the next step, I need to just be the best daughter I can be. I will do my best in all that I put my mind to and do it for His glory and not my own. Whether that be as a prayer leader, student, daughter, or friend.

Something else to add is when you give yourself over to His will, He will bless you beyond all reason. God has blessed me with such amazing parents and family, an awesome school where I can learn more about my Savior and what He has for me. He has also blessed me with the most wonderful and godly friends I could ask for. God knew what I needed and He provided. His love is endless and unconditional. Trust Him.

So what are you trusting God with? Are you relying on Him? What are you doing while you wait on His timing? And are you willing to leave everything you’ve planned behind and wait on Him?