to be a reflection of Jesus on the cross...

so today i was thinking about how Jesus died on the cross for me( a good thing to think about) and i was thinking about how he did not want to die but he did it for his Father and for us! i was so blown away by his love this morning and how he gave up his desires for us!!

we, as the bride of Christ are called to be a reflection of Jesus on that cross! one who is so willing to surrender their preferences for the will of God! to surrender their own desires for others! this is one thing that i have been tested with a lot lately! but the Lord has opened up my eyes to see that when i give up my own desires or preferences for others that i should be doing it in worship to Him!

to lay down my life daily, even in just the little things, and to want to be a reflection of Jesus on that cross! and i know that Jesus does not regret giving his life up for us one bit, so i am sure that we will not regret giving up our desires and preferences for others!!! Papa will always take care of us and make everything work together for our good!!

aren't you so happy that we serve a God who loves us and takes care of us! have a blessed day full of Jesus!!

goodbye...

well the year has come and gone and i am now a Sold Out alumni! it is the craziest thing!! i still don't think i have fully grasped the fact that i am done with S.O. i feel as though we are just on a break but we aren't! we are done! never again will i pick up my carpool and drive to school and hang out in the lounge. it is all too serial to me! i know that that season of life is over and a brand new one is beginning but i'm not sure i am ready for it! i am excited for this new season but i guess i didn't think it would come this quickly!!

Eighteen...

well today i am eighteen and i never thought that i would be this emotional about it! for the past few days i have been reminded of my childhood and just my life and i have been so blessed!! i have been blessed with wonderful, amazing parents. with wonderful family and friends. and a relationship with Jesus! a few minutes ago i looked back at some posts from the past year and i was amazed at how much i have grown up. it scares me so much to think that next year i might not live here anymore and that i might be out on my own in another state!! i am officially scared of it but i know that my Jesus will take care of me and be with me the whole way!! so i am now and official "adult" now, but do i really have to grow up?!?!? well anyway, have a great day full of wonderful, beautiful, glorious Jesus!!!!