Found this and never published it! Sorry!
Hello Dear Friends! I’m not sure who reads this blog, but I just want to say “thank you.” You’re the best for reading my random thoughts. Hope they keep you entertained.
I finally bought a really nice DSLR camera last month and want to start using it. What better way to show my life than through pictures? Hopefully, I keep it up and start blogging more with pictures. I don’t know if anyone is interested, but maybe one day my children will be able to look back at this blog and know what my life was like. Technology can be cool like that.
Today was absolutely marvelous. Sometimes, God showers me with so much beauty that I think my heart is going to explode. I spent the morning reading my Bible and listening to a sermon by Matt Chandler. Goodness! It was so encouraging! I really hope I can start getting into the Word in the mornings from now on. It’s such a good way to start the day! School is back in session though so it may get kind of crazy. Thankfully, I don’t have classes on Mondays.
Anyways…..I was reading Galatians 2 this morning and really felt a love for the old church. They had so many problems! It’s comforting to know that they weren’t perfect because the church now is not perfect. Yet, Paul had a love for the Gospel. He knew that he was called to the Gentiles whereas Peter knew he was called to the Jews. What is your calling? God has different plans for each of us. Don’t compare yourself to another person’s life. That’s just silly!
Another great moment today was when I was driving home from Walmart. The sun was going down and I realized that it’s the little things in life that can keep us going. Contentment is one of the greatest gifts ever! I spend so much of my life looking towards the future that I often forget to live in the present. God has been reminding me to be content a lot lately. Maybe I’m finally listening. For instance, sunsets and sunrises are constantly beautiful (unless you live in a smoggy area). Yet, we often forget to see the beauty in them. I don’t think anyone loves sunsets and sunrises as much as I do. Oh dear! My entire phone is composed of countless pictures of sunsets.
Finally, I spent the evening making made-from-scratch blueberry cobbler. I think there’s something beautiful about a woman who can bake and cook marvelous things. Eventually, I’d like to get to the point where I can whip up amazing treats at the drop of a hat. Hospitality is not one of my strong points. But, I’m getting there….hopefully. Anyways, I do hope you have an amazing day and watch the sunset/sunrise!
Faith
Comparing myself to others is definitely something that I need to work on. Being a Realtor doesn’t help much as your sales volume is always being compared and you’re always feeling a sense and urgency to sell more. One day I was reading in Corinthians and I came across this passage: 2 Corinthians 10:12-13
“12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.”
This passage really opened my eyes. Even though at times I still struggle with this, I have these verses to fall back on. It’s in God’s hands, not mine and I find I need to be content with working hard and being happy with where I’m at and remember at how much God has already blessed my life.
By the way, I was wondering what kind of camera did you buy? I hope it allows you to take even better pictures of sunsets!
Hey! Thanks! I have a Canon T3i.