PBPGINFWMY

Okay, so this past week was absolutely nuts.. I had midterms coming out the wazoo, tests everywhere and work and everything else on top of that! But I didn't get really stressed out over anything because 1) that isn't really my style, I tend to take things in stride 2)when I am 30, I am not going to even think about this crazy week, so that is a comforting thought for me. But anyways, I am working my way through the book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. (And if you haven't read this book, you need to!) and I read a chapter the other day that just hit home so much for me that I read it twice! I am a very impatient person by nature and I try to make things happen on my own but it never really works out (hence my past relationships) so....here are some highlights of the chapter and my thoughts....
"While we worry how fast we grow, God is concerened about how strong we grow." And it is so true too...I am always like, "I'm not as mature in my Christianity as other my age or why can't I learn this lesson right now and move on and be stronger just like that?" But it does take time...and although it takes forever to mature, what really matters is how strong we grow in our faith. Not how much time it takes to do so.
"You may think you have surrendered ALL of your life to him, but the truth is, there is a lot to your life that you aren't even aware of. You can only give God as much of you as your understand at that moment." When I read that sentence, I was just like "that is exactly what I needed to hear"....I have always struggled with letting God into every part of my life, my school life, my relationships with friends, even with my parents. But really, you can only let him in if you understand how to do it...and if you don't understand that part of your life, there is no way God can come in and work in it. But it is a good thought to know that it is kind of impossible to surrender all of you to God right away and that he will slowly make his way through your whole life and we know this without a doubt "he who began a good work in your will carry it on to completion" (Phil. 1:6)
And then the book goes to say that even though you may not be able to see God working in your life, you have to believe that He is and that you have to be patient with God and yourself. Which is a huge thing for me...but I am working on it. "God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time. He will use your entire lifetime to prepare you for your role in eternity." Wow. That is an awesome thought. Our role in eternity...haha, the other day I was thinking, maybe I will be an angel in heaven! (I was wearing a halo for a costume at the time!)
so Please Be Patient, God Is Not Finished With Me Yet..and God is not finished with you yet, so "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called US heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 3:14).
Peace out.