.....BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!
My older brother and older sister moved away for ten months straight this last Monday (9-16-13). Some of you may not think of this as a big deal. I didn't until i realize how big of a deal it was until i realized how much i deeply loved and cared and relied on them.
My older brother is the one i know i can go to if i need a laugh. He is wise, sings and plays guitar amazing, he will drink coffee with me anytime i want, he puts others first, is the cutest when he plays with our cat and is a carefree big ball of fun! My older sister is one of my best friends. She also loves to drink coffee with me, she can give you the most profound advice you will ever hear, is incredibly smart, is a genius at math (which i utilize quite frequently), she knows how to brighten my day with a few simple words, and truly and deeply cares for others. And that is only naming a few of the ways they are amazing. There is so much more to them.
So that Monday they left i was distraught. I was on the verge of crying all day, in fact i broke down in my school's bathroom. My friend noticed i was off and not participating as much and approached me. She asked what was wrong and with my "impeccable" lying skills i told her nothing. Surprisingly she saw through my lie and took me outside class. I broke down telling her that my brother and sister had moved that morning and would be gone for ten months. She listened to me and then wisely said "have you ever thought that God was doing this to show you to rely on Him more?" I was amazed. I had never ever thought to think of it like that. And the most amazing thing was she didn't say "oh but it's such a great opportunity for them to do that. How could you think of yourself whenever they are going do God's will? BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!" I had heard that enough. And God sent me just the right person to break down in front of.
Yes. I'm still sad they are going to be gone for ten months straight. Yes i cry about it because i miss them so much. Yes i wish they were here with me. But yes i know it is God's will and i can see good in it. I've come to realize that the hardest things that you have to go through will grow you and bring you closer to God more than the easy things. Of course i wish that i didn't have to go through all the hard things. But i know that there is at least good coming out of it.
But back to the story my friend, that i confided in, messaged me on Facebook the next day and said "You're not forgetting this, are you?" and attached a song i know very well but i was forgetting. I am saying all this to come to the point that, your friends are important. They either tear you down, which is another story, or build you up, like this friend did for me. And I'm not lying, friends are the greatest and worst choices you can ever make. It all depends on who you choose. Choose wisely.
Here are the lyrics and a link to the song I talked about earlier....
House of God, Forever - Jon Foreman
God is my shepherd
My older brother is the one i know i can go to if i need a laugh. He is wise, sings and plays guitar amazing, he will drink coffee with me anytime i want, he puts others first, is the cutest when he plays with our cat and is a carefree big ball of fun! My older sister is one of my best friends. She also loves to drink coffee with me, she can give you the most profound advice you will ever hear, is incredibly smart, is a genius at math (which i utilize quite frequently), she knows how to brighten my day with a few simple words, and truly and deeply cares for others. And that is only naming a few of the ways they are amazing. There is so much more to them.
So that Monday they left i was distraught. I was on the verge of crying all day, in fact i broke down in my school's bathroom. My friend noticed i was off and not participating as much and approached me. She asked what was wrong and with my "impeccable" lying skills i told her nothing. Surprisingly she saw through my lie and took me outside class. I broke down telling her that my brother and sister had moved that morning and would be gone for ten months. She listened to me and then wisely said "have you ever thought that God was doing this to show you to rely on Him more?" I was amazed. I had never ever thought to think of it like that. And the most amazing thing was she didn't say "oh but it's such a great opportunity for them to do that. How could you think of yourself whenever they are going do God's will? BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!" I had heard that enough. And God sent me just the right person to break down in front of.
Yes. I'm still sad they are going to be gone for ten months straight. Yes i cry about it because i miss them so much. Yes i wish they were here with me. But yes i know it is God's will and i can see good in it. I've come to realize that the hardest things that you have to go through will grow you and bring you closer to God more than the easy things. Of course i wish that i didn't have to go through all the hard things. But i know that there is at least good coming out of it.
But back to the story my friend, that i confided in, messaged me on Facebook the next day and said "You're not forgetting this, are you?" and attached a song i know very well but i was forgetting. I am saying all this to come to the point that, your friends are important. They either tear you down, which is another story, or build you up, like this friend did for me. And I'm not lying, friends are the greatest and worst choices you can ever make. It all depends on who you choose. Choose wisely.
Here are the lyrics and a link to the song I talked about earlier....
House of God, Forever - Jon Foreman
God is my shepherd
I won't be wanting
I won't be wanting
He makes me rest in fields of green with quite streams
Even though I walk through the valley of death and dying
I will not fear 'cause you are with me
You are with me
I won't be wanting
He makes me rest in fields of green with quite streams
Even though I walk through the valley of death and dying
I will not fear 'cause you are with me
You are with me
Your shepherd staff Comforts me
You are my feast in the presence of enemy
Surely goodness
Will follow me
Follow me
In the house of God, forever
You are my feast in the presence of enemy
Surely goodness
Will follow me
Follow me
In the house of God, forever
God is my shepherd
I won't be wanting
I won't be wanting
He makes me rest in fields of green by quiet streams
Even while I'm walking through the valley of death and dying
I will not fear 'cause you are with me
You're always with me
I won't be wanting
I won't be wanting
He makes me rest in fields of green by quiet streams
Even while I'm walking through the valley of death and dying
I will not fear 'cause you are with me
You're always with me
Your shepherd staff comforts me
You are my feast in the presence of enemy
Surely goodness will follow me
follow me
In the house of God, forever
In the house of God, forever
In the house of God, forever
You are my feast in the presence of enemy
Surely goodness will follow me
follow me
In the house of God, forever
In the house of God, forever
In the house of God, forever
I miss you, dear! And I love this song!
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