AMERICA

I've been on a patriotic kick since the begining of summer. Here's the thing, When you get 5 patriotic people and put them together for 3 months, the end results in 5 extremely patriotic people. And thats what happened. With USA USA USA! chants once day and flags being carried around as an accesory its a little hard to not feel super proud of america! So I just want to say, Im proud to be an American. And I am grateful to Jesus and the Soldiers who gave thier lives, one for my salvation, and the other for my freedom. I love God, and I am a Proud American. I cannot wait until I can join the US Navy. and defend this freedom I have so greatly enjoyed.

From the Inside Out

True, real change starts from the inside and works its way out. This is the way God works. He lives in us, and changes our soul, our mind, then works his way into our outward selves, our actions, words, the way we live our lives. Romans 12:2 says "Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may be able to test and approve of what God's will is, His good, pleasing, and perfect will." Basically if you want to really know what God wants for your life, allow your mind to be transformed by Christ, and you will always be in his will. God always knows what is best for our lives, yet we get so caught up in this world, in the pleasures and likeness of what it brings, that we forget this world sucks. There's war, heart ache, murder, hurricanes, tornadoes, and sin. Who would want to stay here any longer then they have to? We forget constantly that we have something more amazing and wonderful than anything in this world, waiting for us from our Lord in heaven. We need Christ to transform our minds so that we may be able to constantly focus on that which is above. The important things in life, God. The Holy Spirit works on our soul, we just have to let him in. "From the inside out Lord my soul cries out" How do you let Christ transform your mind? Well I'm not too sure about that one, the one thing you could do is pray. Always pray. Pray to love Christ, pray for the Holy Spirit to take control of your life, pray for the transformation of your mind. God looks at the soul, not at how skinny we are, or how pretty, buff, or good we look in certain clothes. Pay attention to the fruits of your labor, are they sour? Or do the represent Christ?

my Liv

Today my bestfriend left for College. I am so proud of her words cannot explain. The bad part of this, she went to Oregon. How I am going to live here in CA without her I do not know. She helped me through so much in my life, We've been through so much together and I know that she is going to do amazing in college. I will miss her, but I know our friendship can last through anything, because it already has. I love her so much. Congrats Liv!!

ch-ch-changes

So I changed my life. Well not completley, but enough for it to feel like a hudge life change. Im not being a rescue swimmer anymore. Its a little difficult I'll admit, especially when I see others leaving to become one, or graduating from swim school. I think "I can definitely do that!" I mainly have to remind myself that God has a bigger plan than what I can see right now. He sees the big picture, I see what I'm going on in the moment. But I know that if I end up doing what Im thinking of doing right now, I'll love it. My plan? I want to fly. How? through being a Navy Mechaninc, then going to Moody Aviation when I get out of the navy. Thats all I have figured out right now, which isnt a lot. But I know God has a plan, and that as long as Im doing everything for his glory then I will love whatever I end up doing. My ultimate goal is to be a missionary and fly.

What am I doing now: Right now Im waiting to go to MEPS again. All of my medical and ASVAB stuff expired, so yes, I have to do it all over again. Fun right? oh yea. Ill be heading up there as soon as they clear everything for my waiver again. Then I pick the job I want, and get a date. Right now Im working in Big Bear. It is the most amazing job I have ever had, with the most amazing people ever. I absolutly love it. Im in the mountains and actually doing something almost all the time, there is not a lot of down time up there, and I love it. God is great and he is doing amazing things in my life right now. I wouldnt have it any other way. I am so blessed that I did not go in the Navy when I wanted to. Or I wouldnt have had this experience that I am having now. The only down side coming up is Liv leaving for college in August. How Im gonna live with out her, I have no idea. She has helped me through so much and I am so greatful to have her as a friend.

Game time. Hooyah!

Even though this isnt the day im leaving for basic training, its still a day I've been waiting for since I decided to pursue this job. Which was almost two years ago. June 2009. This is the try outs for the best team in the world. No big deal. Time to get loud time to represent! even though this is just a "practice" compared to a game, it feels more like try-outs. Yes, Im nervous, but this isnt a feeling Im new to. Just a little pre game jitters. So I sit and do what I always do. Pray. to calm me, and to give me the strength I need to succeed. To surpass expectations. Remember Colossians 3:23, this is all for God. Gloria A Dios. So even though this may not seem like a big deal. its not. Yep thats right, its not. Its just a game, Ive been in this situation a million times, and I live for these moments. So what time is it? Game Time Huh! (you can yell it if you want, I just did.)

One foot in front of the other

One foot infront of the other. Thats all I have to remember. Just keep moving, never quit, never give up. Just keep moving forward. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how much you want to crawl back in bed, Just keep moving forward. Remember Im never alone, even when I think I am, I have to know Im not. God has blessed me more than I could ever have hoped. He has given me an amazing family, and amazing friends who are always there to encourage me the minute I start to fall. Im not just talking about working out or running. Im talking about life. It doesnt stop when you need it to, it keeps going whether you like it or not. There is no pause button just because your tired. Fortunatly God is always there to carry you when your face down on the ground feeling like life just needs to stop. Thats when you pray, Thats when you cry out to God, and thats when he picks you up and says "Keep moving, One foot infront of the other, I am here for you, I LOVE YOU" I am his child. I belong to him. I find myself in him, I am beautiful because I am His creation. Nothing else matters more in this world than bringing Glory to God. Gloria a Dios. Thats what keeps me moving. Thats what keeps me going even when I want more than anything in the world, to stop. To bring glory to God in everything I do. and giving up is not glorifying God, because that means I did not try my hardest. It means that I have not only given up on myself, but I have given up on God. Colossians 3:23 Do everything as if working for the LORD not for men. Men isnt just other people, it is ourselves. We need to stop doing everything for the glory of men, and the glory of our selves, and start working for the Glory of God. GLORIA A DIOS.God is good, He is so good, he is strength when we have none, he is love when we feel alone, he is courage, our hope, our comforter. He is LOVE. God is great, so lets not just sing his praise. Lets shout his praise. And lets Keep moving forward. Because Our LORD is with us every step of the way. with all my love in Christ.

Ready, Set, LOVE

Im am more than ready to start this. God willing I pass, God willing I ever get to take my test. But heres an update to all 2 of my readers. Ive been busy latley. My sister M came home this weekend and we went "shopping" n stuff. I love her and she will always be my best friend, the person I can count on, my sister. I tell her everything that goes on in my life. shes so beautiful and such a sweetheart. Dont get me wrong I love my other sister B just as much , I dont get to see her as often and we may not get along as well, but I still love her, and I still go to her for advice. It would be nice though if she could stop seeing me as the child she tried to raise and as her adult sister. But regardless I still love her and she is still a beautiful person inside and out. I am so blessed to have the sisters I do. I recently got a job at Pine Summit Christian Camp in Big Bear. I start that in May, and although I like my job at Big 5, I am excited to spend the summer somewhere as beautiful as Big Bear. I have been so blessed lately and I am so thankful for every thing God has given me. For a while that was an afterthought in my life. God. I started to not care about him, and I was becoming annoyed with people telling me to trust God, and pray etc. I hated it. I got annoyed when I read bible verses on Facebook. and I am so sorry. I want to love God and Love others. I want to LOVE. when people look at me I want them to see the LOVE of God shining through. i love LOVE. i want to LOVE. its all that matters in life, to love God and to love others. I am trying. I may fail at times, but God never leaves me, and in those few months when i started to leave him, he was always pulling slightly back at me. I went and saw the movie Soul Surfer and that really jolted me back. I realised that God is so loving and important. That he will never leave, and that he never has. He is always right there to catch you as your falling. I am SO thankful that God never gave up on me. and Im working on pride, and worry. So ill leave you with this. Im sure you have heard it a million times, but it really hit home with me the other day. Jeremiah 29:11 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.. So LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS. until next time.