Things I think about.

For the past six months I have been thinking a lot about Mary, the Mother of God. She was such a strong woman. I don't know if I could say yes if I was asked to give birth to the Son of God. Heck, I don't even know if I would believe what I saw/heard. I might just go ahead and think I am crazy. But, she can inspire us in our everyday lives. I can try to say yes to whatever God may ask of me. It might not be to care for His Son, but I am sure it is important if He would ask it of me.

It's finals time..

and I am not to sure how I can do this twice a year for four plus years. So, I am sitting here avoiding writing my theology essay and studying for calc 2. I really am just ready to cry.

I'm starting to worry about Cortina...

If I don't get in, I don't think I will have a roommate.

What a week it's been...

and yet still another to finals! Everything has been so hectic, and it really doesn't look like it is getting any better. But, for my theology class we are reading this book called The Way to Love by Antony de Mello. I really am enjoying the book. He talks about how you must rid yourself of attachments before you can be truly happy. Notice, you do not have to get rid of the people in your life or those things you enjoy, just the attachment to the person or object. You must recognize and say to yourself that you will be happy without this person or object. Even after a loved one dies and you miss them terribly, you do go on with your life. You continue to love and be the person you are. Your happiness did not rely solely on that person. I like that.

A Few Posts Ago...

I put up an older song that I have just recently discovered. I am in love with this song. Is is called Remember Me by Mike Schultz. I really just wanted to talk about my favorite lines of the song. It is in the last verse and it says, "Remember Me/When they're old enough to teach/Old enough to preach/Old enough to leave." These lines just really speak to where I am in my life right now. I think that it speaks to parents when their kids leave for the first time (like I just did). I think it really helps them to realize that everything is part of God's plan and that they need to trust that they raised us right and that we will make good choices. Just to let you know Mom and Dad, you raised me right. It is also talking to me. It resonates with my disernment of where my life is heading. I don't really know what that is at the moment, but I do know that I need to remember God in whatever I choose to do. I need to preach, I need to teach, and I may even need to leave. I left the only home I ever knew to come here to Creighton. Yes, I miss my family like crazy, and I am SO exicted to be home in just one more day, yet I cannot doubt my choice. I KNOW that I was called here for a reason and I will remember God in my life.

So...

you know when you really like someone, but you're not really sure if they like you back? When you think they like someone else? And they are your friend, so you don't want to do anything you're not sure of because it will ruin that awesome friendship? Yeah, I know that feeling.

To Everyone:

Remember Me
In a Bible cracked and faded by the years
Remember Me
In a sanctuary filled with silent prayers

And age to age
And heart to heart
Bound by grace and peace
Child of wonder, Child of God
I'll remember you
Remember Me

Remember Me
When the color of the sunset fills the sky
Remember Me
When you pray and the tears of joy
fall from your eyes

And age to age
And heart to heart
Bound by grace and peace
Child of wonder, Child of God
I'll remember you
Remember Me

Remember Me
When the children leave
their Sunday school with smiles
Remember Me
When they're old enough to teach
Old enough to preach
Old enough to leave

And age to age
And heart to heart
Bound by grace and peace
Child of wonder, Child of God
I'll remember you
Remember Me

Age to age and heart to heart
Child of wonder child of God

Remember Me

Age to age and heart to heart
Child of wonder child of God