i am extremely blessed. prayer is powerful.
so ... i should be getting ready to leave to pick up my friend, but oh well. i just got back from a bible study at the college which was really good, even though it was only 6 of us. but the girl said that most of the people weren't there this week, so i look forward to meeting new brothers and sisters in Christ next week.
i've really been .... pulled down? i mean, i feel so empty hanging out with the people i meet at college. so what i'm trying to say is this: He is all i think about. and the more i hang out with these girls who root their identity in shopping and partying, the more i realized the only thing, the only person worth rooting my identity in is Jesus. and i know this sounds so crazy to people who haven't accepted Christ in their hearts. but the thing is that when you fall in love, crazy amazing love - everything changes.
i don't desire to go out and drink and dress a certain way for attention from guys. i don't desire to shop until i drop. i don't desire to be someone i'm not in order to fit in with the world.
and when they're sort of just talking about shopping and going out to movies, i'm sitting there thinking that there's more than that. it's such a simple but powerful thought. and there are these organizations i would like to be involved in, but they say "that's too spiritual and deep for me" or brand me as a religious fanatic. but we all know there is a difference between religion and a relationship, but explaining this to someone is difficult for me. they are coming from a completely different mindset, and i find myself in my room crying and praying for these girls that i don't even know.
i like talking about Christ. about God. about life. i'm concerned about what's real, what's the truth, and what matters. i like talking about people, and why we are the way we are, about our minds. these are the things that matter to me.
i've been thanking God every single day for the people in my life. i'm thankful to know those people that help me in my walk with God.
....i really don't know where i'm going with this blog. i guess it's just a blurb i had to get off my mind :P my bad for the randomness.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
i've realized ...
Posted by vanessalynne08 at 1:20 PM
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Dearest Vanessa,
So I wanted to comment on your blog before I go to bed. Also I wanted to secure my position of always being the first one to read and comment your blogs. Here I go!
What sticks out to me the most is when you said, "Man, Phil Garey is soooooo hot." I didn't really see the connection of that and the rest of your blog, but Hey! No big deal, Right?
Anyways....
I really like your quote, " the more i realized the only thing, the only person worth rooting my identity in is Jesus. and i know this sounds so crazy to people who haven't accepted Christ in their hearts. but the thing is that when you fall in love, crazy amazing love - everything changes."
It has a certain ring in it that makes me want to say it to someone and then told them that I wrote it! I do that with the Constitution all the time!
I understand the difficulty and pressure of living in this worldly place, I like to call it the world. Its easy to get caught up in it. Real easy. But Jesus has called us to be in the World but not of it. I'm really struggling with trying to share Christ with my classmates right now, because when I try and hang out with them, my actions do not glorify the Lord at all. But something, the spirit has been telling me, and that you confirmed is I need to be rooted With Christ and that my passion for him overflows to my classmates. YEAH! Anyways thanks for your profound encouragement.
Its hard living here, the earth that is. But... John 16:33... (I wrote it myself...)
Keep on shining Teodosio, The world is deaf, so sometimes when we explain to them about Christ, they can't hear, But they can see.
peace and love! And lots of both.
Miss you maaaaan. Happy bday to us in... 27 days, 26 days in 30 minutes but whatever. Adios
ps. this is actually my second comment.. :) I had a bunch of spelling mistakes in my first!
all right, I know I can't top Phil's comments but I am happy that you are getting closer to God. Your path to him is so amazing to me and your growth in spirit wants me to learn more about him. I gotta say, you & Phil inspired me so much & always give thanks to God for you guys & family in my hectic life.
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