"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." - Luke 9:23
"And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." - Luke 14:27
WoW!!!! Those are some SERIOUS words of truth! In fact sooo serious that they scare the living daylights outta me! Do you people know what those verses really mean??? Do I know what those verses really mean???? (I think I see glimpses of what they mean and it is SCARY!!!!!!)
These are things/thoughts/actions etc. that happen in the day in the life of me:
*think about what it would be like to be married
*I eat food that is not healthy for me
*I waste time on facebook
*wish that I was RICH so that I could afford nice things for my house
*Stress over the fact that I don't have curtains in my kitchen or spare bedroom
*feel incomplete becasue I am not a wife and mom
*get jealous at friends who have the hubby and child(ren)
*sleep
*exercise (sometimes)
*Think about exercising! ha!
*watch tv
*work for Chesnut Mountain Ranch
*long for my knight in shining armor to come and rescue me from my singleness
*think fondly of my time in Ghana
*have random memories/thoughts about my mommmz throughout the day
*think of all the people that I know and love
*say no to things that inconvenience me
*get mad at things that in light of eternity are meaningless
*want to give someone the finger for the way that they are driving (I don't actually do this, but some days I get close! jk) I just get REALLY frustrated at stupid drivers!
*I sometimes AM a stupid driver
*listen to music and dance to the beat!
*again, pray for my hubby to find me!
*think about my family
*send a few e-mails
*etc etc etc etc etc
The point I am trying to make is this: I don't take up my cross daily and follow Him. I am way more concerned with whether I am going to get married or not, or whether I communicate to that driver that I am irritated at him just pulling out in front of me, or that I say no to the friend that asked for help because I am too selfish with my schedule and time. I am more concerned about how I feel that what I know is true. I am more concerned about what would make ME happy. I am more concerned about being the person everyone likes. I am more concerned about keeping my mouth shut than giving truth that might offend someone. I am more concerened with being lazy. I am more concerned with how good that doughnut tastes....it's ALL ABOUT ME!!!! Do u get it???? Do I get it????
The verses mentioned above tell us to die to ourselves....we lay everything at His feet and are not tempted to pick it back up before we get caught laying it there....WE MUST DIE in order for HIM TO LIVE!
Oh how I wish that the list above (and things I failed to see or mention) simply said: I deny MYSELF, and take up my cross daily and follow HIM!
A collection of my musings, ramblings, and thoughts about this life and the Lord.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
-sNiPiTs-
Well folks the past few months have been full of fun, change, joy, growth, & stress... Instead of me typing my typical 300 paragraph long blog I will just give u snipits of my life. r u ready? here weeeeeee goooooooo
~I went to visit my dear friend Jill in Wisconsin over Turkey Day! It had been 2 1/2 years since we had seen each other so it was a much needed visit! It was great meeting her family, seeing where she did ministry back in the day, spending HaPpY hOuR with her at Siggity Sonic!, venturing out to the mall on black friday with her, eating a cheese curd in her parent's kitchen AND living to tell about it, and plenty more fun was had. What a joy it was to be able to spend quality time with one of my favorite people in the world!!!! God is soooo good to have allowed me to meet her almost 8 years ago and she STILL is my friend by His grace! ha!!
~After several months of looking, the Lord provided me with a place to live that is perfect for me and is in my budget (which, let's be honest, is a miracle!!!) I met a neat family who has been soooo kind and generous to me to let me live bedroom house!!!! It has come with a lil stress like no furnace for the first few days I was there, a broken toilet, a clogged sink, and no appliances, BUT it has all worked out and all of those things are either working or have been replaced. It is truly a joy to be on my own again!! Although I do miss my last roomie, who was ridiculously great in letting me crash in her basement for the past 10 months! Georgie you ROCK!!!!!!
~I spent my very first Christmas away from family. Due to the stress and timing of me moving I stayed in WV over Christmas and New Years. I didn't spend the day alone, just so ya know!
~JACOBSON FAMILY VISIT #1,987: After about 3 days of living in my new pad I had some friends come into town and stay for a hott minute! Like always their visit was AWESOME and way TOO short...COME BACK Andy, Gin, & Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!
~Have met some really neat people the past few months too so that is always FUN!!!
~Had a Super Bowl ParTAY in my new house....thanks everyone for coming!! It was FUN!!!! I'll need to post pics if all the crazy people in my living room wearing 3-D glasses only to be disappointed at the lack of 3-D awesomeness. BUT boy did they look silly!!!!
~Some women from Crossroads Church (the BEST church EVER) and I started exercising 3 days a week. We have been doing Turbo Jam which I personally think it is a torture device! It has been such a joy sweating and laughing with the ladies there....
~As always I feel like the Lord meets me in such an intimate way...always lavishing me with grace, love, truth, mercy, & kindness...lots of things to pray about, lots of things that i am challenged by, and lots of things that He continually uses to shape and mold me!!
~Last BUT NOT least, yesterday my BRAND SPANKIN' new nephew came into this world!!!!!!!! (well, I mean he has been a part of it for 9 months, but u get what I'm sayin!) His name is Asher Henry Sorensen, weighing in at 8lbs 6 oz. , measuring 20 inches, with lots of hair, Peter's nose and Reba's Gigantic feet!!!!!!! I can't wait to go to Texas to meet the lil guy!!!!! YAY!!!!!!! This makes me an aunt of 7 lil ones!!! What a joy, what a joy!!!!
~I went to visit my dear friend Jill in Wisconsin over Turkey Day! It had been 2 1/2 years since we had seen each other so it was a much needed visit! It was great meeting her family, seeing where she did ministry back in the day, spending HaPpY hOuR with her at Siggity Sonic!, venturing out to the mall on black friday with her, eating a cheese curd in her parent's kitchen AND living to tell about it, and plenty more fun was had. What a joy it was to be able to spend quality time with one of my favorite people in the world!!!! God is soooo good to have allowed me to meet her almost 8 years ago and she STILL is my friend by His grace! ha!!
~After several months of looking, the Lord provided me with a place to live that is perfect for me and is in my budget (which, let's be honest, is a miracle!!!) I met a neat family who has been soooo kind and generous to me to let me live bedroom house!!!! It has come with a lil stress like no furnace for the first few days I was there, a broken toilet, a clogged sink, and no appliances, BUT it has all worked out and all of those things are either working or have been replaced. It is truly a joy to be on my own again!! Although I do miss my last roomie, who was ridiculously great in letting me crash in her basement for the past 10 months! Georgie you ROCK!!!!!!
~I spent my very first Christmas away from family. Due to the stress and timing of me moving I stayed in WV over Christmas and New Years. I didn't spend the day alone, just so ya know!
~JACOBSON FAMILY VISIT #1,987: After about 3 days of living in my new pad I had some friends come into town and stay for a hott minute! Like always their visit was AWESOME and way TOO short...COME BACK Andy, Gin, & Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!
~Have met some really neat people the past few months too so that is always FUN!!!
~Had a Super Bowl ParTAY in my new house....thanks everyone for coming!! It was FUN!!!! I'll need to post pics if all the crazy people in my living room wearing 3-D glasses only to be disappointed at the lack of 3-D awesomeness. BUT boy did they look silly!!!!
~Some women from Crossroads Church (the BEST church EVER) and I started exercising 3 days a week. We have been doing Turbo Jam which I personally think it is a torture device! It has been such a joy sweating and laughing with the ladies there....
~As always I feel like the Lord meets me in such an intimate way...always lavishing me with grace, love, truth, mercy, & kindness...lots of things to pray about, lots of things that i am challenged by, and lots of things that He continually uses to shape and mold me!!
~Last BUT NOT least, yesterday my BRAND SPANKIN' new nephew came into this world!!!!!!!! (well, I mean he has been a part of it for 9 months, but u get what I'm sayin!) His name is Asher Henry Sorensen, weighing in at 8lbs 6 oz. , measuring 20 inches, with lots of hair, Peter's nose and Reba's Gigantic feet!!!!!!! I can't wait to go to Texas to meet the lil guy!!!!! YAY!!!!!!! This makes me an aunt of 7 lil ones!!! What a joy, what a joy!!!!
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