It feels like ages since I last posted! I'm hoping soon I can get a camera so maybe this might get a bit more exciting for ya'll! Maybe...
So I don't have anything specific on my mind to blog about this time but I mainly just wanted to tell you about my next post that I'm working on so ya'll need to be sure to read it!
It's the story of my life... and before you go "oooh geez like I would ever want to hear that!"... You should know it's so much more than that. It's about how I fell madly in love with God! So be excited and read it!..
On a final note.. I was able to come home this weekend! I was welcomed with steak and potatoes. My parents rock. It's amazing how much my appreciation of home has changed in the past month. It's a good thing by far. But I am loving where I'm at. I wouldn't trade this past month for anything. God has been so good to me... beyond good to me! I'm so excited about the future, guys.. you have no idea! But anyway.. have a fabulous week!
p.s. if any of you haven't seen "The Other Guys"... go. now!
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Show your teeth!
Today I was just thinking to myself about all the things in life that make me smile. Most of them are little things.. but they provide just enough joy to make bad days a little more bearable.
So.. here are a few!
- When a Jack Johnson song randomly pops up on my iPod
- When I see other people smile
- Seeing people praise Jesus, even in the small moments :)
- Waking up in the middle of the night, only to see my sister sleeping in the most random position
- People who have manners (chivalry is not dead fellas)
- Crunchy leaves
- Rain boots
- Random texts from unexpected people
- People who are genuine.. it's refreshing
- FOOD.. all kinds
- Those moments when someone says the same thing at the same time as you.. instant best friends! haha
- Bright flowers
- Hearing someone quote something from The Office
- Finding money in the laundry... score!
- Seeing God's plan in ACTION! :)
- The Dream Center, LA
- Jennifer Alexa Smith
- Praise and worship practice
- Walking in to my dorm, seeing my fish Max swimming around, and knowing he survived another day
- Chocolate
- Star gazing/sunsets/God's amazing creation... Seriously, wow!
Okay so I could keep this up forever! But I'm sure you don't want to read this forever.
Soooo.. here's your mission: comment and tell me a few things that make you smile!
Psalm 118:24 - "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (NIV)
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Kylah
The joy of new beginnings
Today is just one of those glorious days. No particular reason. But the sky is blue and the grass is green and mostly... I'm madly in love with the one who made it all happen. God is just so good! :)
Before I moved to college, I prayed constantly that God would just provide me with great friends who would run toward Him as passionately as I am, be there for me, and just strait up make me laugh. I was talking to my beyond amazing friend Ajenda about this before I left, and being as great as she is, she knew God would provide for me. And now I can say he has!
The past month has been a whirlwind of events, both very good and very bad. But I know that my Lord has a plan, and I must say, I'm beyond joyful each day that he reveals more and more of His plan to me. I just love Him!
On a different note, this weekend is Labor Day weekend! Which means...........
HOME COOKED MEALS!!!
I'm craving a good casserole of some kind. I don't care what kind. As long as my mother's hands prepared it.
Before I moved to college, I prayed constantly that God would just provide me with great friends who would run toward Him as passionately as I am, be there for me, and just strait up make me laugh. I was talking to my beyond amazing friend Ajenda about this before I left, and being as great as she is, she knew God would provide for me. And now I can say he has!
The past month has been a whirlwind of events, both very good and very bad. But I know that my Lord has a plan, and I must say, I'm beyond joyful each day that he reveals more and more of His plan to me. I just love Him!
On a different note, this weekend is Labor Day weekend! Which means...........
HOME COOKED MEALS!!!
I'm craving a good casserole of some kind. I don't care what kind. As long as my mother's hands prepared it.
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Kylah
If God is for us, who can be against us?
I don't know exactly why but my heart has just been heavy today. Actually, I take that back. I do know why. I just don't know why it happened so randomly. I suppose I better explain myself..
So the other night I had a dream that I was taking care of about 20 kids. We just finished watching a movie and decided to go to the park to play. At the entrance of the park there was this large and extravagant black iron gate. It was almost ominous. No, not almost.. very. The kids were running in all different directions and I was trying to get everyone to organize so we could finally go inside. This whole time I felt uneasy, especially after seeing the gate. In the midst of all of my business trying to round up the kids, I glanced up and saw the most awful thing. A black rolling cloud was approaching. And for some reason I knew exactly what it was. It wasn't a storm cloud. It was demons gathering in the sky. They were getting ready to wage war on us. The cloud finally enveloped the entire sky and you could hear the laughter of the demons. By this point, everyone was running in desperation to find shelter or some escape. I found myself standing in the middle of the courtyard in front of the park yelling, "Hiding won't do anything!! They'll find you anyway!" I was scared to death. I knew that if I didn't pray, the demons would capture us all. So I stood there alone praying a loud prayer, so that the demons would hear me. I knew that if I did this nothing could hurt me. I tried desperately to get others to pray with me but no one would. I was no longer scared for myself, because I knew that God was for me, so no one could be against me. But instead, I was deeply hurt for those who would not pray. I knew that they would be captured and that would be the end of them. I never finished the dream, but I woke up with this heaviness.
It hasn't completely gone away since that night. But I'm glad. Because to me, that dream was exactly what I needed. Guys, we are in a spiritual battle whether you want to believe it or not. Sometimes we get so caught up making sure everything is going right in our lives that we forget that the war is not over. I think that dream was trying to say that I don't need to get so comfortable with my life that I forget the urgency in warning others about what is happening spiritually all around us. All it takes is one second, and we could be gone. I don't want to go without knowing that I did everything in my power to bring people to Jesus, to keep them from the darkness (or the dark clouds). This is serious. And it's very real. You can believe what you want, but that doesn't alter the truth. I know this is a heavy topic, but sometimes we all need a reminder of our mission here on earth. I know I sure did. I hope this heaviness for the lost never leaves my heart. I thank God for that dream, no matter how intense it was.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NLT)
"Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths."
Joshua 1:3-9 (NLT) I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you ... No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
1 John 4:18 (NIV)
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
I pray that this has meant something the someone besides me. I won't always be so serious. But I couldn't deny the desire to share this. God bless. Love ya'll.
So the other night I had a dream that I was taking care of about 20 kids. We just finished watching a movie and decided to go to the park to play. At the entrance of the park there was this large and extravagant black iron gate. It was almost ominous. No, not almost.. very. The kids were running in all different directions and I was trying to get everyone to organize so we could finally go inside. This whole time I felt uneasy, especially after seeing the gate. In the midst of all of my business trying to round up the kids, I glanced up and saw the most awful thing. A black rolling cloud was approaching. And for some reason I knew exactly what it was. It wasn't a storm cloud. It was demons gathering in the sky. They were getting ready to wage war on us. The cloud finally enveloped the entire sky and you could hear the laughter of the demons. By this point, everyone was running in desperation to find shelter or some escape. I found myself standing in the middle of the courtyard in front of the park yelling, "Hiding won't do anything!! They'll find you anyway!" I was scared to death. I knew that if I didn't pray, the demons would capture us all. So I stood there alone praying a loud prayer, so that the demons would hear me. I knew that if I did this nothing could hurt me. I tried desperately to get others to pray with me but no one would. I was no longer scared for myself, because I knew that God was for me, so no one could be against me. But instead, I was deeply hurt for those who would not pray. I knew that they would be captured and that would be the end of them. I never finished the dream, but I woke up with this heaviness.
It hasn't completely gone away since that night. But I'm glad. Because to me, that dream was exactly what I needed. Guys, we are in a spiritual battle whether you want to believe it or not. Sometimes we get so caught up making sure everything is going right in our lives that we forget that the war is not over. I think that dream was trying to say that I don't need to get so comfortable with my life that I forget the urgency in warning others about what is happening spiritually all around us. All it takes is one second, and we could be gone. I don't want to go without knowing that I did everything in my power to bring people to Jesus, to keep them from the darkness (or the dark clouds). This is serious. And it's very real. You can believe what you want, but that doesn't alter the truth. I know this is a heavy topic, but sometimes we all need a reminder of our mission here on earth. I know I sure did. I hope this heaviness for the lost never leaves my heart. I thank God for that dream, no matter how intense it was.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NLT)
"Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths."
Joshua 1:3-9 (NLT) I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you ... No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
1 John 4:18 (NIV)
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
I pray that this has meant something the someone besides me. I won't always be so serious. But I couldn't deny the desire to share this. God bless. Love ya'll.
Posted by
Kylah
Do it.
Here's your mission for today:
Autumn isn't far off in the horizon. So do the world a favor. Go get a snow cone before it's too late. Before we know it, all of the snow cone stands will be closing down for the season. So make a point to spend some money on this little cup of joy. My suggestion? Get a Mai Tai with ice cream on bottom. You won't regret it.
Posted by
Kylah
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