Me or my body?

I was talking with a few of my friends the other day and the conversation we had was pretty interesting. My friend said that she had come to the conclusion that most guys only go out with a girl based on how she looks. She was extremely annoyed and wanted to share her opinion with the rest of us. I had to agree with her. Guys tend to look at hair, weight, teeth, body style, and just the face in general to decide whether or not they would date a girl. It made me think, does that guy want to date me because he likes who I am as a person? Or, does he want to date me because I'm skinny and have straight teeth? It hurts to think that I would only be wanted because of the way I look. What if I got in a car accident and my face was destroyed? Would he still want me? Does he really want me or my body?

It's call having faith...

I was sitting in the cafeteria one day and looked out at the mountains, except the mountains were hidden by fog and clouds. At first I was kind of sad because I really enjoy looking out at the mountains while I eat. But after a few minutes, God put this thought in my mind, just because I can't see the mountains doesn't mean they aren't there. The mountains are still just as big and beautiful as always, I just couldn't see them because of the fog. God reminded me that there will be days that I won't necessarily be able to see Him working or be able to understand Him. Just because I can't see Him doesn't mean that He isn't still there, it just means that I have to have faith.

Drama...

Oh, how drama can take over our lives. We get so carried away with the little comments, questions, looks, or texts that we forget our purpose in life. It's incredible how fast we can become upset at someone or become crazy about someone and forget about everything else. Why do we let little things take control? Why do we let little things make a difference. We shouldn't worry about petty conversations that don't really matter one way or the other. In the end, it's just drama and we need to get over it.

Why me?

"Like sunlight burning at midnight,
Making my life something so
Beautiful, Beautiful
Mercy reaching to save me,
All that I need
You are so 
Beautiful, Beautiful." 
-Francesca Battistelli 


Life gets crazy and we get distracted. It's hard to stay focused on God in such a busy world. We have to remind ourselves daily of how incredible God's love for us is and how it has changed our lives. Francesca's lyrics are amazing, and very true. He doesn't need us, but He wants us. He seeks us out makes something beautiful out of us. We are totally undeserving, but yet He wants us. We are pathetic, yet He uses us. It amazes me every time I think about it. How crazy is it that He could make something beautiful from my life? 

Setting an Example

I was riding in the car with my mom and little sister the other day when my 11 year old sister asked my mom if she went to a bar on her 21st birthday. My mom answered "no, I didn't". Savannah replied, "so you didn't go to a bar and drink when you turned 21?" Again, my mom said, "nope". It just kind of hit me right there as we were sitting in the car. The decisions I make today do not only effect the people I know right now, such as friends or little siblings, but they will also effect my children and even grandchildren one day. Kind of crazy to think about, you know? I want to set a good example for the people I know right now, but I also want to set a good example  for my own children one day.

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things...

As I was lying in bed last night, I started thinking about my favorite things. There are so many things in life that I take for granted, little things that seem unimportant. Today I made a list of some of the things that I enjoy in life. I'm not finished with the list yet, but here are the top twenty-five:
1. Bare feet in my clean sheets
2. Blowing kisses
3. Smiling
4. The afternoon sun in my eyes
5. Laughing
6. Singing Loudly
7. Wind
8. Braids in my hair
9. The feeling of sand in between my toes
10. The smell of fresh cut grass
11. Dancing
12. Driving fast
13. Big, beautiful pianos just waiting to be played
14. The sound of waves crashing on the sand
15. Disney princess movies
16. Painting my nails
17. Sweet smelling perfume
18. The sound of little kids laughing
19. Chocolate chip cookies that have just come out of the oven with milk
20. Little, fluffy kittens
21. Soft, beautiful piano music
22. Warm air in the summer time
23. Falling asleep in the sun
24. Ice cold sweet tea
25. Talking with Jesus