1 Corinthians 15:58

i just wanna write about God's grace, because i've experienced it more than ever today. (and last night.)

the story in short is: i was driving home last night and my tire popped. Praise God i was only a block from home so i drove it SLOWLY back to the house, and took a look at the super-de-duper flat tire of mine. i woke up this morning dreading the fact that i had to attempt to fix a flat tire on my own. anyways, i go at it this morning, and again, BY GOD'S GRACE i remembered how to change a tire from watching it be changed two times. i know that seems silly guys, but really, this is something that was big for me. so i change the tire, and am extremely hesitant to actually DRIVE on it to discount tire. i don't have a whole lot of money either, but again by the grace of God it was cheap and i got a warantee on all four tires in case that ever happens again! so out of this situation that i could've looked at as a curse, God blessed me with a lifetime warantee on all four tires! AND i almost forgot to mention that today was a day when i didn't have class! my teacher decided to give us wednesday off because we are ahead of schedule. so i had the time to go fix my tire, without having to miss class and be stressed out. i just think God is so kind to watch over his children. He's the best Dad ever.

it's been cool to see this summer unfold into another great summer. i was really worried the first couple of weeks that it was going to be a bad one in comparison to my summer in Provo. i'm learning first of all not to compare, and second of all to keep seeking God and not give up in it. i also feel blessed at the blossoming friendships this year! i love friendships that are God centered and i really feel like God has given me those friends to run hard with this summer and fall more in love with Him in.

it's starting to become more real to me that i'm moving to utah in six months. i'm halfway there. that's crazy how fast it's going. i really want to make the most of this unique time in my life where i can focus solely on God! what a beautiful life. God is good. all the time. i just want His name to be famous. i don't want to forget where i've been before i knew Him or even when i let Him slip away from me. He was always there, and i know He always will be. i want that to be the reason my heart beats, the reason i live, the reason i breathe, and the reason i love. i want more Christ in me, the hope of Glory.

this summer really is shaping up to be a good one. thanks for your Good and Simple gifts, Father God. You are so good.

1 Corinthians 15:58b (ish) "Stand Firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."

AMEN.