Prayer For Spiritual Strength

Some days it's really hard for me to keep a positive attitude when I think about my life and everything that I want to do. I start thinking about how I don't have a car anymore and I don't know when I can afford one. I think about how much time it's been since I've gone to school. And I think about how I'm not getting in as many hours as I "need" at work.... Then I remember that I have everything that I "need" right now. I get frustrated with God because I feel like the right doors haven't been opened for me when in reality I am blessed with an incredible family who supports me, I have friends who genuinely care about me, I have a wonderful boyfriend who is willing to do anything for me, I have job that I LOVE, and a church that makes me excited to attend! Plus I'm only 22! What am I complaining about? I have my whole life ahead of me and I only need to focus on one thing at a time... instead of throwing a fit because I want it all now!
My latest favorite verses are Ephesians 3:14-21:

 "For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith- that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

I try to repeat these words to myself everyday to remind me that the biggest thing I need to focus on is being grounded in love and filled with the fullness of God. If I stay strong in my faith then nothing else will seem important to me because I'll know that God is the only One who needs to be in control!!!

A Servant's Heart

During the weekend I work at a Christian camp where churches bring their youth for some quality time in the mountains. It's a chance to get the kids away from the fast pace of life and hear the gospel loud and clear. I love being a part of this ministry! It has become such a dear part of my life. After the groups leave it is our job to clean the facility. Let me tell you... after a couple of hours of cleaning up after 200 high school students can make someone pretty grumpy (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything). But I try to catch myself from complaining because I remember the reason for them being there. And that is more important than those couple of hours out of my day! It is a constant struggle for me to keep "A Servant's Heart." I look forward for the next chance to practice!

Welcome!

Welcome to a little corner of my mind! This is not going to be the smoothest running blog... so beware... but it should be fun! At least for me anyways! I can't wait to get this rolling!