Thinking back on 2010..

I have wanted for so long to sit down and think back on this year, 2010. Finally, I have the chance to do just that. Honestly, where to start? It’s been such a big year in so many different ways. I have experienced things this year that will impact me for the rest of my life & my walk with the Lord.



First of all, I am just whole-heartedly thankful. Thankful for where I have been and what the Lord has brought me through. Thankful for all of the people that have loved me along the way. Thankful for the compassion, generosity and prayers of my friends and loved ones. Thankful that my Savior loves me even more and that through my weakness, HE is made strong. Thankful for safety, for a home, for family and a church that builds and challenges my faith. Thankful for faithful friends who love me. Thankful for all of the fun times and memories I have made. Thankful for the healing touch of my Jesus! And so much, much, much more!



Secondly, I can say that I have been so stretched this year- and only want more in 2011 and more years to come. I had the awesome opportunity to travel to Taiwan for 3.5 weeks this summer with a group of friends that I consider part of my spiritual family now. God taught me so much this summer about missions, about DEPENDING completely on His promises and his will. He taught me that I am nothing without His Holy Spirit. I can completely place all of my faith, trust and whole life into Him and I have nothing to worry about. I was able to testify in front of people around the world about my relationship with God and what He has done in my life. What a giant, huge, and undeserving blessing that was! It was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. I still have to kinda pinch myself today about it cause it doesn’t really seem all that realistic- I actually spent almost a month in another Asian, foreign country? Wow.. Thank you Jesus!



Before this amazing experience, I had a not so awesome experience. I had an emergency appendectomy 5 days before I was supposed to leave for my summer adventure. Thankfully, I made it out of here in about a week and a half! Thank you Lord for your healing and perfect will. HE ALWAYS MAKES A WAY!



I have found the one whom my soul loves this year. He has always been a close friend of mine since we could walk basically but the Lord has turned it into something so special this year. I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that God put us together to share in each other’s lives and he has great things for us in this next year and in years to come. I am thankful for all of the things that have brought me to him. He stuck by my side during my surgery, he was faithful to me while I left him for 5 weeks, he treats me like a princess he gives more than anyone has ever given to me, he has the BIGGEST and most loving and caring heart of anyone I know. He is my best friend, my soul mate and the one I can rely on, laugh with, and trust. His family is amazing too and I love them and thankful for each one of them! It has truly been a blast and I cannot wait for more fun times! :)



I know in my heart that 2011 is going to be a big year. God has some amazing plans for this year. I just feel it in my spirit, I have been for about 2 months now! I pray for a huge awakening, that a cry and hunger for the things of the Holy Spirit will come about from the weak AND the strong in the Lord. I pray that the lost, broken and wandering people of this world will find the hope, peace and love of our Heavenly Father this year! I also believe for increase and overflow of the Lord’s blessings. I know I don’t have to worry and neither does anyone else if we just place our LIVES, our DECISIONS, our WORDS, our ACTIONS, and EVERY MOVE we make in the Lord. He has promised to take care of us, now we just have to live in such a way to honor that.



I want to thank each of you for your love and support for me this past year. I hope in the years to come that I can return it back to you in more ways than you can imagine! Have a blessed New Year! Know that I love you & I am praying for you!



Happy New Year!

<3-linds



returning!

it has been 10 months exactly since I last blogged. where in the world did all my time go? i think i find myself saying that more and more these days!

these past ten months have been more than .... wow ... i can't even think of a word!

- i have started dating the man who i am going to spend the rest of my life with
- i have been to Taiwan for 4 weeks and seen God move in some pretty awesome ways
- i have been away from my family and friends longer than EVER
- i realized how much i am thankful for the things i have here in my life
- i have been more terrified on a plane than i ever hope to be ever again
- i have left things behind and am moving into new places with the Lord
- i am going to have a brother-in-law
- my family has started a new business
- i am now at a technical school where i am getting my Medical Assisting diploma
- i have fallen in love with my life and my Jesus more deeply than i ever have before
- i have become a keyboarding instructor, too :)
just a small little update

these days, i need more hours. i need more time to do all the things that i need to do. yet, my God is so faithful and things always seem to work out. i cannot believe where i have been and the things in which i am about to embark upon. God has new a fresh waters for me and my loved ones to tread upon and i am so ready for it.

one thing that has been so so heavy on my heart is the ultimate, intimate, unending, passionate, fatherly, love of God. i have never felt so warm.so close. so needed. so cherished. so loved. i think upon all the things that the Lord has done for me, and i cant begin to thank him enough. but, he does these things because he loves me. because i love him and i serve him. he is a God of relentless love. there is no greater feeling than the loving arms of my father. nothing else in the world matters.

therefore, every word, moment, choice, prayer, thought, action is all the Lords. it was and has been his in the first place. yet, i long for more. more wisdom... wisdom of the Lord. i cannot and will not do these things on my own. only He can work through me.

i hurt, i cry, i feel ashamed when i do not give myself daily to the One i love the most. if i don't give my days to Him, what am I here for?

no matter where i am, what i'm doing, what's on my mind. God is faithful. I walk in His favor, his mercy.. i can't and will not worry..

so here's to a new start on my blog. thoughts from my heart, my days, my mind and crazy self!