Well, I think my life is about the same old... constant adjustment and learning. Of course, I'm always learning new things, or new spins on old things, and I myself am having to change because of it. There's definitely ALOT of things that need to be changed. I can see those things, and can understand how much better it would be without them, or with them surrendered to God (why DO we hang onto things... especially thoughts, feelings, and habits... that just tear us down, or tear us away from closely following God?), so it's just a matter of sitting down with Him and letting Him have it. Although much of it is hard... it's SO hard to give up things I'm so attached to... I'm convinced that God just keeps changing me to be more who He wants me to be, and give me a truly freed life, and that's exciting and a huge driving force for why I want to change. He died AND came back to life to give me that... and I want so much to live in it.
As much as I thoroughly liked being in Calgary, I'm glad I'm back home in Edmonton. It's good to sit and laugh with my roommates, play UNO, eat ice cream, and drink tea. It's good to get re-connected with people. I also feel a bit that it's a time where I can "start over" so-to-speak. Not that alot here is going to change, but I've changed, some of my circumstances have changed, and I know I have choices as to what I'm doing with my life here in Edmonton now. The only thing I really don't like is the yucky slushy side-walks and dirty streets that make walking to school at least four times harder than usual. But at least it's a good work-out. And it's really not that bad.
Well, I think my life is about the same old... constant adjustment and learning. Of course, I'm always learning new things, or new spins on old things, and I myself am having to change because of it. There's definitely ALOT of things that need to be changed. I can see those things, and can understand how much better it would be without them, or with them surrendered to God (why DO we hang onto things... especially thoughts, feelings, and habits... that just tear us down, or tear us away from closely following God?), so it's just a matter of sitting down with Him and letting Him have it. Although much of it is hard... it's SO hard to give up things I'm so attached to... I'm convinced that God just keeps changing me to be more who He wants me to be, and give me a truly freed life, and that's exciting and a huge driving force for why I want to change. He died AND came back to life to give me that... and I want so much to live in it.
As much as I thoroughly liked being in Calgary, I'm glad I'm back home in Edmonton. It's good to sit and laugh with my roommates, play UNO, eat ice cream, and drink tea. It's good to get re-connected with people. I also feel a bit that it's a time where I can "start over" so-to-speak. Not that alot here is going to change, but I've changed, some of my circumstances have changed, and I know I have choices as to what I'm doing with my life here in Edmonton now. The only thing I really don't like is the yucky slushy side-walks and dirty streets that make walking to school at least four times harder than usual. But at least it's a good work-out. And it's really not that bad.
3 comments:
You are still walking to school????? Wow.
Rachel
Since I am FREEEEE and have TIME I guess I am obligated to comment on your blog. So, I don't have any deep thoughts...the slushy sidewalks look like creamed butter and brown sugar. Sometimes I am tempted to taste it...speaking of cookies...Love ya.
Rachel
You should borrow your papa's snow shoes. We both know they're good for all terrain - even big hills of ice-rink snow!
Love you!
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