My Brother in Laws new Worship Song

Week 3

1.  The topic of "being" and "doing" is very important in our spiritual and personal formation.  If you miss the important point that "doing" must flow out from "being," you will eventually burn out.  You will settle for a life that is inferior to what God has intended for you.  Everything you do must be energized by your personal relationship with Christ.  In many cases, what you are "doing" is not the problem.  The problem is on the "being" end.  With all of the "doing," you are not able to make Christ your ultimate pursuit, and have sacrificed a cultivated relationship with Him for a life of activity.  When this happens the "being" aspect of you is stunted and the "doing" parts of your life cannot be sustained.  Reflect on your life right now.  Take inventory of all of the activities that you are currently involved in.  Most likely, they are very worthy causes--girl scouts, business, Bible study, school, worship team, etc.  Are your activities (doing) flowing out of a life energized by your growing relationship with the Lord (being)?  What practical steps can you take to bring your "doing" and "being" into balance? (Boa Text)

This year was absolutely packed with activities that filled up most of my schedule. In a normal week I would go to church once, bible study once, rehearsal every night Monday through Friday, class Monday through Thursday, work Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and sometimes all day on Fridays. That didn’t leave much more time to do anything other than sleep and complete homework, occasionally I was on set for a film. The world had been feeding me the lie that I needed to do everything. “We sojourn in an increasingly fragmented world that has a way of eroding our commitments and blurring our focus” (Boa, p.213, 2001). Now as it is summer my schedule has slowed down, I look back on my busy schedule this past year and wish that I had been more careful about just “doing” things. I feel like my “being” was at a stand still this past year. I didn’t allow myself time to breathe, which in turn made it hard for me to put my servants heart into what I was “doing.” Currently I could be more involved, but the Lord has instructed me to stop and seek Him. So I may find out who I am through knowing who He is. I will find my “being” and next year there will be an improvement in my “doing” flowing out from my “being.” For now, its little steps, only committing to what little I can, making sure I am invested, not just checking out part way into an activity. I want to be able to give my all, and to let it flow from my “being,” from my heart and spirit. I don’t feel that my activities were energized nigh my relationship with Christ. It’s sad to think about, but I think I didn’t allow myself to enjoy the opportunities and see what God was doing through them. A lesson to be learned. This upcoming year I want to be more level in making sure that my relationship with the Lord is president in all that I do, that I am seeking Him even in the midst of an activity, to have the mission He has given to make me thrive. I reflect on a verse I memorized as a girl in summer camp: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God the Father through Him” (NIV Holy Bible, Col. 3:17). Amen.

Spiritual Formation

This may be interesting to you all. I am taking a class called Spiritual Formation. This class is a study focusing on the dynamics of personal and spiritual growth as understood in the Christian tradition. Practical tools, in combination with historical perspective, provide the backdrop for self-exploration and spiritual development within students. 


With that said, I will be posting some of my discussion posts. I think they are essential to this blog and what it stands for.

Jeremiah 17:9 (New International Version)

 ⁹ The heart is deceitful above all things
   and beyond cure.
   Who can understand it?

Psalm 33

²⁰ We wait in hope for the LORD;
   he is our help and our shield.
²¹ In him our hearts rejoice,
   for we trust in his holy name.
²² May your unfailing love be with us, LORD,
   even as we put our hope in you.

Doing It Right

Life laid it out

Although its so enticing

I can't help but feel sick

This is the challenge I have prepared for

So with a lump in my throat

With my stomach in knots

I make a hard decision

Couldn't it be easier?

It shouldn't be that hard

This is how I know I'm doing it right

Peace has come and taken over

But that doesn't take away

The caring heart that keeps caring

A Drop

When life is filled with excitement and booked schedules it can be hard for all things to come to an end. Everything ceases and there is a drop in neurotransmitters. A low level of neurotransmitters can make one feel lonely and depressed. I will admit that sometimes I have this problem. I get bored with catching up on sleep, I find myself restless to have plans or something to do. It is hard for me to sit still and be alone. I have recently missed out on spending meaningful time with God. In the midst of the crazy moving out, moving in, graduation, Bye Bye Birdie, and getting in a car wreck, a lot has happened that consumed most of my time. My journals and bible and devo books were somewhere in the midst of boxes and bags. I made an effort to read out of my devos on my iPhone but, i find it to not be as fulfilling as meditating on a verse or chapter. Last night was a blessing. First I went to a bachelorette party and then went over to Megs apt to visit her and her sickly self. We sat and literally talked for about almost 4 hours. In that for hours I was so blessed. So many words were spoke that I took note of and took to heart as encouragement and hope. It also made me aware of some very important things that I should be praying about. & you know what else. something amazing happened. prayer was answered. almost a year later. a year was what it took to awaken someone's heart and move mountains in their spirit.  i could not help myself... i was crying uncontrollably and shaking... my teeth were chattering and I just felt a release... a cry of answered promise. I was so completely overwhelmed. It felt and it felt deep. Oh my Lord how beautiful and wonderful he is. He loves His children and will take care of them.



“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” - Psalm 139:13-14