ok. so shortly after posting my previous comment yesterday, i went to take a shower and jesus said something. (he does that sometimes.) check it out:
jesus: lisa, remember matthew 6:33-34? "but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. so do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. each day has enough trouble of its own." if you simply seek me, i really will take care of the rest including the whole relationship thing.
lisa: that sounds so simple.
jesus: it isn't complicated. :-) seek me, and i'll give you further direction as needed. following me isn't some formula you have to figure out, it's a relationship...i'll make sure that you know what you need to do when it's time to do it.
lisa: cool, god. let's do that. :-)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
dating question.
a dating question on lisa's blog?? oh my gosh! :-)
first of all, i do want to say that i am generally content with my life--boy or no boy. jesus makes life meaningful not some realationship. and i do have jesus! also, i am not necessarily looking for a relationship. i am, however, gathering information for future use. information gathering...it's what i do. this explains how i was given the "most inquisitive" award in sixth grade. :-)
that said, lately, (perhaps in light of several recent engagements ;-) ) i have been thinking more futuristically. at some point in my life, there will probably be a guy...unless jesus comes back before then. i would take that option in a heartbeat!
so here is the question: do i just sit back, live life, seek jesus, and wait for prince charming to come OR do i actually have to do something proactively?
this should be interesting...i want to hear your thoughts!
first of all, i do want to say that i am generally content with my life--boy or no boy. jesus makes life meaningful not some realationship. and i do have jesus! also, i am not necessarily looking for a relationship. i am, however, gathering information for future use. information gathering...it's what i do. this explains how i was given the "most inquisitive" award in sixth grade. :-)
that said, lately, (perhaps in light of several recent engagements ;-) ) i have been thinking more futuristically. at some point in my life, there will probably be a guy...unless jesus comes back before then. i would take that option in a heartbeat!
so here is the question: do i just sit back, live life, seek jesus, and wait for prince charming to come OR do i actually have to do something proactively?
this should be interesting...i want to hear your thoughts!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
on being used by jesus.
tool (n): anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose
i want my life to be a tool that points people to god's goodness, something that causes people to be stoked on jesus. paul's life was like this. after paul explains his earlier life, his salvation, and his later life in christ, he says this: galatians 1:24 "and they praised god because of me." how rad is that?! lord, more of you and less of me. empty me.
so glad god's criteria is not the same as man's. check it out:
1 corinthians 1:27-31 "but god chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; god chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. he chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. it is because of him that you are in christ jesus, who has become for us wisdom from god--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. therefore, as it is written: 'let him who boasts boast in the lord.'"
so stoked it's not about me and what i can do. it's all about the lord, who he is, and what he is capable of. i love my jesus!
i want my life to be a tool that points people to god's goodness, something that causes people to be stoked on jesus. paul's life was like this. after paul explains his earlier life, his salvation, and his later life in christ, he says this: galatians 1:24 "and they praised god because of me." how rad is that?! lord, more of you and less of me. empty me.
so glad god's criteria is not the same as man's. check it out:
1 corinthians 1:27-31 "but god chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; god chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. he chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. it is because of him that you are in christ jesus, who has become for us wisdom from god--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. therefore, as it is written: 'let him who boasts boast in the lord.'"
so stoked it's not about me and what i can do. it's all about the lord, who he is, and what he is capable of. i love my jesus!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
sovereignty.
as long as i'm seeking the lord and being obedient to him, my life will be just how he wants it to be, if he wants it to be different, he will do something to change it. all i am responsible for is seeking the lord and actively following after him; the outcomes are all in his hands. gotta love the sovereignty of god.
trust and obey. that's my role. god's the one who's responsible for results.
disclaimer: this does not mean i can resign myself to some sort of fatalism and sit back and watch life pass by. the key word is "actively" following and seeking the lord. the realization of this truth does not make life any easier in a practical sense (it's true whether i recognize it or not), but it does put my little, finite mind at ease knowing the lord is faithful and he has a plan and a good plan at that.
god. he's so good.
trust and obey. that's my role. god's the one who's responsible for results.
disclaimer: this does not mean i can resign myself to some sort of fatalism and sit back and watch life pass by. the key word is "actively" following and seeking the lord. the realization of this truth does not make life any easier in a practical sense (it's true whether i recognize it or not), but it does put my little, finite mind at ease knowing the lord is faithful and he has a plan and a good plan at that.
god. he's so good.
Monday, October 15, 2007
seven random things.
bekah "tagged" me in the whole "7 random things" deal. let's see...
1. i've never dated.
2. i've seen god heal someone physically. that was a radical experience.
3. when i was in fifth grade, my parents decided that we would up and leave our home in washington for a couple of months in the middle of the school year and head down to palm springs. random? yes.
4. one of my favorite pastimes is walking, especially on the beach.
5. i've had six different roommates in the past year. apparently there's a high turnover rate in my apartment.
6. i have this thing for written communication. i'm not sure what it is, but i'm all about texts, emails, aim...sometimes i feel like i make more sense in writing.
7. i played on the lacrosse team in high school.
enough about me. i tag cassie, the last person i know who has yet to be tagged...
1. i've never dated.
2. i've seen god heal someone physically. that was a radical experience.
3. when i was in fifth grade, my parents decided that we would up and leave our home in washington for a couple of months in the middle of the school year and head down to palm springs. random? yes.
4. one of my favorite pastimes is walking, especially on the beach.
5. i've had six different roommates in the past year. apparently there's a high turnover rate in my apartment.
6. i have this thing for written communication. i'm not sure what it is, but i'm all about texts, emails, aim...sometimes i feel like i make more sense in writing.
7. i played on the lacrosse team in high school.
enough about me. i tag cassie, the last person i know who has yet to be tagged...
expectations.
don't expect life to get easier.
do expect god to be faithful.
don't expect this world to satisfy.
do expect god to be more than enough.
don't expect to know all the answers or to understand completely.
do expect that god has a plan, and his plan is good.
do expect god to be faithful.
don't expect this world to satisfy.
do expect god to be more than enough.
don't expect to know all the answers or to understand completely.
do expect that god has a plan, and his plan is good.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
god.
god.
he's speaking. am i listening?
he's here. am i present?
he's ready. am i willing?
my god.
he's so good.
so gracious.
so perfect.
why wouldn't i want to spend my life getting to know him?
what could be better? more incredible? more satisfying?
my god is the alpha and the omega.
the beginning and the end.
the first and the last.
he holds all things together, and he crafted the universe with his hands.
yet he binds up the brokenhearted and is near to the lowly and contrite of heart.
my god.
he's the greatest.
romans 8:38-39
"for i am con vinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of god, which is christ jesus our lord."
he's speaking. am i listening?
he's here. am i present?
he's ready. am i willing?
my god.
he's so good.
so gracious.
so perfect.
why wouldn't i want to spend my life getting to know him?
what could be better? more incredible? more satisfying?
my god is the alpha and the omega.
the beginning and the end.
the first and the last.
he holds all things together, and he crafted the universe with his hands.
yet he binds up the brokenhearted and is near to the lowly and contrite of heart.
my god.
he's the greatest.
romans 8:38-39
"for i am con vinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of god, which is christ jesus our lord."
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