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!

12 19 90, 2010.

Around this time of year my heart feels joy like never before. Christmas is such a happy season full of love, family, and Jesus. There is nothing else like it. I also celebrate my birthday around this time; guess one could call it a 'double wammy'. :) Or as my mother says.

I've always believed that turning 19 would be so BORING. Yes, I'm moving forward, but stuck in between teen and adult years. But why have I conceived such a shallow point of view about this age?

It's a new year, a new beginning. A new time to celebrate life, GOD, and all that he has to offer.

I'm here to serve. Here to love. Here to be. Here to share. Here to be free. Here to bring hope and here to be ME.

The new year is just around the corner as well. Can you believe it? A little over 2 weeks left in 2009. What an amazing year. Graduation, college, spiritual growth like never before, worship, giving, prayer, sowing and reaping. I could go on and on. God is so good! And He will be even more good and faithful in 2010. I'm believing for big things in '10 and I know God will bring them all into fruition. Thank you Jesus!

I guess I'm just challenging myself. To look past my own thoughts, my own hopes, and accomplishments- and look forward to the things God has in store, to the people I meet. To leave imprints on their lives and not let 2010 just be another year.

This 19th birthday and 2010 will be life changing. I'm ready for it Lord.

Bring it on!

searching with a patient <3

to the man who i will someday call my companion and my best friend

i pray for you, i pray for us.
i ask God to supply
for in him i place my trust.

you're out there, out there waiting for me.
becoming the man that
i have always wanted you to be.

where are you, why aren't you here?
can't you see i'm ready to hold you so dear..

surely,
you will be the head and not the tail
the head of our home
the father of our children
you will never, ever stand alone

i thank god for you each day
and until the moment we find eachother
let nothing stand in our way

good day.

today, i got a phone call and was offered a position on a CTI Summer team! and yes, of course i accepted it!

i knew god had something going on this week and he is so good to me..

wondering what it is? www.ctimusic.org
- check it!!

these are god's people, no matter where they are or what language they speak. i do not want to and will not let this opportunity pass me by. god has major things in store for those i will come in contact with and i'm so super stoked, i can hardly contain it!!!

no not all things are hunky dorey, but im growing and god is still so faithful and has shown himself to me and opened my eyes to a lot of things thee past few days.

i would really appreciate your prayers and thoughts during this exciting time! yes, you're probably thinking ' well its so far away' but that doesn't matter. god is in control and everyday i want to get closer and closer to everything he has for me..

i just want to serve. to be a missionary. to LOVE. to BE like christ. i refuse to let the people i come in contact with, miss the opportunity of meeting the creator of the world.

thank you whoever you are for reading my blog, its really just an update of whats going on with me- thanks for taking the time. you are greatly appreciated and i pray that god blesses you!

dont ever underestimate what god has for you. go for it full force with joy- and boldness. ready to be used in whatever way. it's going to bless you! do not worry. worrying is the opposite of faith- but step out, be an open vessel. most importantly...

lovegod and lovepeople.

be blessed.

cant quite put myfinger on it.

my mind is going going going, so many thoughts, but i cannot put my finger on one complete thing.


does that even make sense?

there's something in the air that makes me feel like SOMETHING is coming. a breakthrough? change? a surprise? direction?

exciting things.. what will it be? praying. keep praying. no fear- but BOLDNESS to move through.

hmm. this is a sheer reflection of what is going on in my mind..... randomnessss.

i want to be used.
i am fighting the flesh.
i try too many times to figure things out by myself.
my heart is crying for a worldly love when all i need is the love of jesus.
i'm becoming who god needs me to be.
i am learning to be comfortable in my own skin.
i do not know all the answers
i am letting go of myself
i do not live for my own profit, but for the profit of others

and i no way do i have it all together....
but i am beautiful in his sight.

now that's honesty.

neeeeed sleep.

god is so good. g'night.

d i s t a n c e

brooke fraser- faithful.

There's distance in the air and I cannot make it leave...
i wave my arms' round about me and blow with all my might
I cannot sense you close, though I know you're always here
But the comfort of you near is what i long for


When I can't feel you, I have learned to reach out just the same
When I can't hear you, I know you still hear everyword I pray
And i want you more than i want to live another day
And as I wait for you maybe I'm made more faithful

COMFORT--.CLOSE.FEEL--.REACHOUT.HEAR.--PRAY.--FAITHFUL.

when we need comfort, god is close.
when we feel pain, or want to feel god, reach out.
when we need to hear god, pray.
and through these things....
we are made faithful.

faithfulness-- trusting in god, even though we may not know what is going on. believing we are HIS precious jewel. his desire for us is to know him, to love him and to be like him.

when i think of someone faithful, i think of: dedication, belief, passion and consistent.

i want to be faithful to my lord jesus, just as he is faithful to me!

**listen to this piece, it's great! may it bless you just as it has blessed me.**