Becoming an Adult isn't easy!

Today, somethings happened that made me stop to think. I literally had to stop and do some soul searching. I had to think about what kind of life I am living at this moment. Am I truly thankful or just going through my days? Is there anything good coming from them or am I just getting by? I was sadden by the realization of my soul searching.

Now, I am an adult, I am 25 years old. But so much of the time I realize that I am living as a child with that child like mentality. Having to defend myself, not willing to accept the responsibility of where I went wrong.

So, today I am going to work harder on accepting the responsibility for ALL of my actions, good and bad. And I am going to learn from those mistakes so that I don't make them again.

I am an adult for goodness sakes!!

A New Beginning

I love this time of year! I is just so amazing to see the trees change colors and the weather is cooler, and everything is getting ready for a new season. That is kind of how I feel at this moment.
I feel like I kind of have been limping along, and after much soul searching this morning I found out why. Because I have evil things in my life. Many times we don't want to call our sin that, but it is evil.
I was reading different verses on pride and I came across Mark 7:20-23...

Mark 7: 20-23(KJV)
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man,
For from within, out of the heart mn proceed evil thought,s adulteries, fornications, murders,
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

I had to just stop right there, and underline and highlight this section. It says it all. Why am I struggling with life? Why can't I get victory over the silly, petty things I allow in my life? Because I have evil in my life and I need to get it out! This isn't a new concept for me..I have known this for a while. When you see the sin, address and fix it, then add something good in its place. But still, God has put pride, foolishness, etc. right with murder and adultery. It is just as bad!

So today, at this new season of my life. I pray that God will help me take these verses to heart and get rid of the evil that is in my life. I don't want to live like this anymore. I am ready to see the true joy in serving Jesus. I am ready to see what He can do, and allow Him to have full reign in my life.

What a Wonderful Thing

I am so blessed! God has really been convicting me on letting Him be in control of my life. So, I have been working on letting go, I do better at some points then others, but I am getting there :)

So the last couple of days have been just great! I had a wonderful weekend at home with Mom and Tony. It started off really good after work on Friday. Then Saturday and Sunday was great as well. On Saturday I tried to make sugar cookies for the first time from scratch, they were really good, but missing something. It was fun just to bake and try some new things. On Sunday evening after church we had a fun night, eating a fun dinner, and then having the fire place on...It feels just like Christmas :)

Then last night Mom had a great surprise in store for us. We went into to DC and got a BIG piece of pizza at Jumbo Pizza, and we also went to Georgetown Cupcakes and got a cupcake. Oh my! I had so much fun!! The best part was experiencing it all with everyone. It is really something that I will never forget. I can't wait until next Monday night when we go ice skating...that has become a tradition in our family :)

Christmas Time Is Here...

Wow! It is Christmas time again, and I can't believe it! I feel like this year just started and I can't believe that it is almost over. Alt has happened in this last year. God has done so much with me...I am starting to see and feel myself being stretched for him.
Today in my devotions I was reading the last of 1 Chronicles and some of Romans and Psalm 5. The thing that struck me was that God prepares the way and gives me a clear outline to obey Him and what will come of it. David said it perfectly to Solomon, "...and do it." All I have to do is do it!! Paul was talking about how sin came into the world and how God gave us salvation. With salvation, I have the power to break away from my sin...what a thought. I knew that salvation gave me the relationship with God that I needed, but I never really thought about the victory that I can have from sin. Sin doesn't have its hold on me..only what I give it.
The year I have been really trying to grow in my relationship with God, my husband, and others. I want to make sure that the people I have in my life are Christ honoring. The LORD has blessed Tony and I with 4 years of marriage, and some great family and friends. God has always provided when we needed Him to. I pray that this next year shows more fruit of growth, and that God will keep working on me.

Where has time gone?!?

Wow! I can't believe that the end of April is already here!! This year has gone so fast so far, but I have been loving every minute of it. I am currently working toward a promotion at work, becoming an Audiologist Assistant. I am so excited! It means that there is alot of work, but it is something I look forward to do. Life has been busy on the home front, and I am excited about that!
I don't know about you, but I am really tired of turning around and not feeling like I have gotten anything accomplished. I can't live that life anymore!! So, I am going to start changing somethings little by little. I need to change my habits, they way I view things, etc. That is what really holds me back, myself. I am my worse enemy!!!
Well, here is to a new start, and a exciting change. I will keep you posted on how everything goes!!

The Beginning

This is the beginning of a exciting year! I am looking forward to many changes this year. I want this year to be different than last year. Last year was a good year, I did alot of growing, but I am ready for the next step, the next challenge!!
This year is going to be one full of great adventure! I wanted to start this blog more for myself as a way to journal my thoughts. I am so blessed to have a great husband, a great mother in law, and a great job. I am not in want for anything, and the LORD has seen us through some tough times last year, but this year is all new.
I invite you to walk through with me as I walk through this next year. Enjoy!!