Wow!
I just took a peek at my last blog post and I realize how much of a slacker I am about posting these things. I have decided that I am going to try to be better at this because I know there are some people out there who actually enjoying reading/hearing about my adventures in life... Love you Mom! :)
Okay, so I have been in my basement apartment a full year and I have news... I am moving! Seminary housing had a one bedroom aparment open up recently and I took it! :) My wonderful boss made the connections and calls for me and I was on my way! I went and saw the apartment, which is a little bigger than the one I am currently in at the moment, and fell in love. It has windows so now I will be able to open actual windows in the summer and allow myself to get some Vitamin D!!!!
God is good and he is forever faithful. This is one of the things I have been musing on lately. A lot of the clients I see who come in are looking for hope, help, and healing. They ask if there is hope and some ask if God has given up on them. Many believe that they have messed up their lives so badly that God would want nothing to do with them... WRONG!
I myself have so much trouble realizing the power of God's grace. No matter what we do to screw up, how many times, and in how many different ways, God still wants us. He still calls us good. HUH? What did you say Scooby? Yeah, I said it... we are made in God's image and he sees us as good.
Don't get me wrong... I am not saying that he see's our sin as good--I am saying that He made me in His image and thinks I am good. I am worth something. When I tell myself I am no good because I have screwed up and don't believe I deserve Him or His grace I am basically disregarding everything Christ did on the cross for us. Opps. Yep, I play the blame game on myself all the time. Yes, I just called that lady a rude jerk because she snatched those panties right out of my hand before I had the chance to set them on the table. Not that I am condoning calling anyone a rude jerk or letting myself off the hook but I need to remember that I am not perfect and constantly berating myself in my head of my shortcomings only distances me from God.
Why?
Because in these moments I run away and hide from Him and do not lean on Him and ask for forgiveness and ask to see things through His eyes. I need to seek Him first and then pray that I will be more like him.
Small baby steps. I realize these are ramblings and that I should get to bed. Pardon the horrible grammar and sentence structure for the night. After all--let go of perfectionism and realize you are good, loved, and God's precious child.
Love,
Hollyann
I just took a peek at my last blog post and I realize how much of a slacker I am about posting these things. I have decided that I am going to try to be better at this because I know there are some people out there who actually enjoying reading/hearing about my adventures in life... Love you Mom! :)
Okay, so I have been in my basement apartment a full year and I have news... I am moving! Seminary housing had a one bedroom aparment open up recently and I took it! :) My wonderful boss made the connections and calls for me and I was on my way! I went and saw the apartment, which is a little bigger than the one I am currently in at the moment, and fell in love. It has windows so now I will be able to open actual windows in the summer and allow myself to get some Vitamin D!!!!
God is good and he is forever faithful. This is one of the things I have been musing on lately. A lot of the clients I see who come in are looking for hope, help, and healing. They ask if there is hope and some ask if God has given up on them. Many believe that they have messed up their lives so badly that God would want nothing to do with them... WRONG!
I myself have so much trouble realizing the power of God's grace. No matter what we do to screw up, how many times, and in how many different ways, God still wants us. He still calls us good. HUH? What did you say Scooby? Yeah, I said it... we are made in God's image and he sees us as good.
Don't get me wrong... I am not saying that he see's our sin as good--I am saying that He made me in His image and thinks I am good. I am worth something. When I tell myself I am no good because I have screwed up and don't believe I deserve Him or His grace I am basically disregarding everything Christ did on the cross for us. Opps. Yep, I play the blame game on myself all the time. Yes, I just called that lady a rude jerk because she snatched those panties right out of my hand before I had the chance to set them on the table. Not that I am condoning calling anyone a rude jerk or letting myself off the hook but I need to remember that I am not perfect and constantly berating myself in my head of my shortcomings only distances me from God.
Why?
Because in these moments I run away and hide from Him and do not lean on Him and ask for forgiveness and ask to see things through His eyes. I need to seek Him first and then pray that I will be more like him.
Small baby steps. I realize these are ramblings and that I should get to bed. Pardon the horrible grammar and sentence structure for the night. After all--let go of perfectionism and realize you are good, loved, and God's precious child.
Love,
Hollyann
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Thanks for posting, friend! Enjoy the new digs!
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