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Crystal is…
…waiting for her dreams to become a reality! *tick-tock, tick-tock*. 26 years and counting……I’m on the verge of a meltdown. If only I could move time forward or go back in time….I’m not sure which one would be better. If I could go forward in time I could realize my dreams and see all the things that my heart has been longing to see. If I could go back in time I could change the mistakes I made….or maybe not. In any case, I could def. see in retrospect so I would know what to expect and live my life accordingly. In any case I can do neither so I have to sit here…in the present and continue to hope…that God has not over-looked me, or passed me by. I must hope because if I do not then I will die; end of story. There would be not point of continuing on. We all must hope that what we have not yet see, we will see…
Still Amazed…
I’m still amazed by God, His faithfulness and His love. I’m still amazed by you, I’m still amazed by truth. Such great promises in your word, stories of your redeeming power are on record. You said if we believed you would pour out your glory, turn our life around and rewrite our story. It sounds to good to be true, but once again, you prove me wrong, you’ve washed my sin. But not only that, you’ve redeemed my past, things I never thought would be have come to me at last. And when I mess up you are there, your love is so amazing, your truth I will declare. I will tell them all, of what you have done for me, how you captured my heart, you are my victory. A love like this I will never find again, the glorious love of my savior friend…Jesus.
The best semester of my LIFE!
This will undoubtedly be the best semester of my life! It seems like it was just yesterday I was enrolling in school at UNCC. I remember sitting in the OASES office speaking with a lady named Cricket about the origins of her name. I was 23 soon to be 24 and I felt so old at the time…..well look at me now! I thought this day would never come, One month after my 27th birthday I will have the privilege of walking across the stage once again, to receive my second bachelor’s degree. Every time I think about it I get so excited because I’m starting to get sneak preview’s into the next season of my life….which seems to be full of great things including:
- Getting out of the Carolinas (I believe God is having mercy on me…really!)
- Moving to the great city of Atlanta aka HOT-Lanta!
- Getting a great paying job
- Having a place ALL to myself (Yesssssssssss!)
- finally getting the pooch I’ve always wanted
- Getting ‘Shoo-li-mite’ up and running (Shoo-li-mite was birthed in Atlanta @IHOP)
- living close to the ‘House’ (House of Prayer…24 hour prayer room)
- Having great people around me
- Tailgate parties and college football games
- Great shopping (Lenox square)
- And God knows what else….
……I’m looking forward to good times in 2009! Thank you Jesus!
La Familia es muy importante!
I am writing this blog to stress the importance of having a family. I’m not talking about a natural family for which we all grew up in; I’m talking about a spiritual family in which we all long for. Now, sometimes your natural family can also function as your spiritual family, but that is pretty rare. As christians we all need people around us to love on us and keep us accountable. A lot of times, christian men and women wonder around searching for a place they can call home. A place where there are people whom they can love and trust with their lives. God desires for all of us to have this type of experience with one another. The scripture says in Psalm 68:6 “God places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell”. God does not desire for anyone of us to walk alone. We are coming into times where this concept is going to absolutely essential for the body of Christ. If there is one thing that is going to distinguish us from the world it is going to be our everyday expression toward Christ and one another. The world longs for truth and they long to see people who genuinely love one another in a family setting. In a world filled with family strife and dis-function, We must be the hope that speaks of the redeeming power and love of God through our family life. “…and they will know that we are Christians by our love for one another”. So be deliberate about building relationships and finding people you can ‘go after God’ with. For this will be our greatest strength in the coming days.
IHOP Atlanta
Hello all! I just wanted to put in a little plug for IHOP Atlanta. It is a 24-hour prayer room where I spent three months back in the summer of 2005. It’s a really awesome place. 90% of the people involved with the ministry are musicians and 50% of those people play more than one or multiple instruments. These are some of the coolest people that I have ever met. It was like I had an instant family when I went the first time; and it still feels that way every time I go to visit. If I move here, this will for sure be my second home.
This video is about the internships that they have there. It basically gives a general idea of what they are all about. BTW, I know about 90% of the people in this video and they are all AWESOME;-) Enjoy!
If you believe, you will see His glory!
Lately I’ve been thinking about my life and where I am now in my walk with God. As I think back I start to remember all the things that I felt God was going to do in my life. Most of the things have not yet come to pass. There were also some things in which I had forgotten about that were brought back to my memory. I know that a lot of us are waiting for God to do what he said he would do. These days I am having to believe more than ever that God is faithful and His reward is for those who seek Him and believe that He is who He says He is. I know that I have been challenged in this area and I know many others have as well. The problem comes when the ’still small voice’ that we have grown accustom to hearing and being led by (intuition that we have because the Holy one lives on the inside of us), SPEAKS, but what you heard has not bore it’s fruit! This is when disillusionment and disappointment sets in and we start to build doctrine in our heart based on what happen rather than the word of God. Many stories in the word speak of men and women of God being mocked and asked “Where is your God?”. These stories always end in vindication from God. We all long for the Lords vindication, and we will receive it! If you feel peace about what God has spoken and it is for His glory then don’t stop believing. ”If you believe you shall see the glory of God”. Hope is all that we have (When I say hope I mean a biblical Hope which means you actually believe that what your hoping for will come to pass). God is on our side. He is not who the world makes Him out to be. He loves us and is looking to give good gifts to His children. As our hearts wait, we ought to maximize the time and enjoy what God is doing today, knowing tomorrow that God is just as good as He was the day before!
So God I pray that we would have a right understanding of who you are. We want to know you and we want your power and your love in our life. Lord help us to believe your word and not base your promises on our current situations. You are awesome and we believe it. We will not listen to the lies of the enemy, but we will wash ourselves with your word knowing that you are faithful to complete the work that you have started in us. We love you Jesus.
Look up!
Look up and you will see a man! A man so glorious, a man so righteous, a man so true. Look up! There he is, up in the heavens, He’s gazing at you! Now it may be difficult to break through, and see the man who is looking at you; for you must believe that His word is true! Our hearts tell us no and our situations tell a different story. But if we believe, we shall see His glory. Remove unbelief, all doubt, don’t be discouraged. Lay hold of His word, believe, and be encouraged! God is on your side, He’s not against you. He’s got your back, for the Lord is with you. Hope is all we have, and it, we shall hold on to. Hold on to hope and don’t let go, for your bound to see a breakthrough!
Poem: It hurts
It hurts and there’s nothing I can do, even when I tried to give it to you. My hearts feels that it is justified by thinking on the positive side- Although it hurts to think of what could be, if things turn out negatively. Why, I say why God, why me? My heart was so open, In you I put my trust, I never thought that I’d be left standing in the dust. What shall I do?-I don’t have a clue. Standing here confused when I thought I knew. Things don’t always turn out the way that you expect, but maybe they do when your expectant for less.
Whew! I feel MUCH better now;-)
Rant: God-sibilities! (possibilities in God)
I am graduating in less than five months and I am super excited! One more big push and I will be done! I feel like i’m giving birth, and in a sense I am. I can’t wait to see where the Lord is going to take me. I was talking to my mother a few days ago and I told her “mom, I can do anything after I graduate. I could move to Alaska if I wanted to!” and she says, “you sure could honey, you can do anything you want!” That felt so good to hear. This makes hunting for a job a little more interesting;). I’ve thought about going back to Orlando or to Atlanta to spend some time @ the House of Prayer but we will just have to see. It’s really cool to be in this position. There is ONE thing I know for sure that I WILL do when I move and that is….GET A DOG! YaY! ( and a job of course). I have wanted a dog for so long and now my life will be steady enough for me to actually take care of one.
My internship is almost over (thank God). It’s tough having an extra job that your not getting paid for (talk about it!). I can’t wait to get free from that. In the mean time I am looking for another internship that PAYS so I can cut back at the Crack shack (No rhyme intended). I’m def. ready to do something different. I really enjoy marketing, however, I can not be stuck at a job that requires me to sit at a desk all day (just can’t do it). I’m really thankful that I had this internship so I could realize that. It’s just WAY to cold in most offices and I just don’t like it…the end! I also know that I have no desire to do anything that involves updating jacked-up database systems and sending out correspondence…..Not! Hey, here’s and idea…… maybe i’ll work on my shirts *ding!* , sounds like a plan.
The next session of summer school starts next week (not really looking forward to that). I will be taking business policy with an instructor ‘they’ said was really hard! (Great). I least I only have him for five weeks so….that’s not too bad I suppose. I still haven’t taken my vacay and I have every intention on doing that…I mean, it is summer…right?….RiiiiiiiiighT!!!
I think this is the first blog I ever wrote about my life. I don’t really intend on using my blog as a daily journal but whatever…I feel better now:-) Anneeeeee-ee-wayz, this is the end. I’m super excited for December and about the possibilities available when in route with G-O-D! ha!
Until next time *Curtains closing*
Psalm 34:1-4 (Amplified bible)
1 I WILL bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought (inquired of) the Lord and required Him [of necessity and on the authority of His Word], and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Lord our hearts can’t understand your mystery, but our hearts do care to understand your love . May you be the center of everything we consider to be significant in our lives. We are devoted to you. Help us to live our lives in absolute surrender to your goodness. We desire and seek to know the goodness of who you are so that we may walk with you free and covered in the blessing of knowing you. Help us God. We want YOU!
