This morning I went to church. I go to Word of Life Fellowship and I love it. Its a smaller church, which is weird to me because I grew up going to a huge church, but that's beside the point.
Anyways, our head pastor was out of town today so we had a fill in pastor, and normally I don't like this pastor, but before church I asked God to give me a willing heart, and that He would speak to me about whatever I needed to hear this morning. Well, He did!
Rob was preaching about prayer and its importance in ALL circumstances in our lives. We have a tendency to only pray when its an emergency! "Oh no, break the glass and grab the fire extinguisher!"
NO NO NO! This is not how it should be! God wants to be in communication with us at ALL times. Whether we're having a good day, bad day, if we're having a time of mourning, or joy! He loves us and wants to be that best friend we talk to cause we want to.
Another thing I'm learning. Prayer and scripture reading go hand in hand! You don't write a letter to your friend not wanting a response! If you pour your heart out to God, chances are you won't hear a thunderous voice, you might hear a whisper. Most likely however is that you will go to the word and that is how God will reply to you. But the best part is, we have access to his words whenever we want! There is no delay. We have access 24/7/365. Its the best thing ever!
Anyways, I don't have much else to say.
Love,
Taylor
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Not Enough.
Today, I started reading, "Don't Waste Your Life," by John Piper.
I guess you could say that is what inspired me to start this blog, or whatever you want to call it.
I'm almost 20 and lately I've been struggling. I quit college and am working full time. But what am I doing? Am I wasting my life? I do the same thing, I get up, work, eat, watch movies, rest, and sleep. What a waste! Going to church once (sometimes twice) a week is not cutting it.
I know I was made for more than this, but what is it? I just want to know!
I'm sure God has been trying to tell me, but who am I? Too busy to listen? Apparently....
I've got and incredible family, and a boyfriend who I'm crazy about. I've got a good job, and a nice house. But this is not enough. I feel a longing inside me.
Of course I know Jesus, but what else is there? Its something inside he's trying to show me but I don't know where to begin. I don't even know how to listen.
Over the next year I plan on taking time to actually listen, I plan on doing new things, and I plan on searching for my purpose, but most of all, I'm going to glorify God through it all!
Well, we shall see how this goes! Thanks for following me on this journey, I hope to have some people by my side.
-Taylor
I guess you could say that is what inspired me to start this blog, or whatever you want to call it.
I'm almost 20 and lately I've been struggling. I quit college and am working full time. But what am I doing? Am I wasting my life? I do the same thing, I get up, work, eat, watch movies, rest, and sleep. What a waste! Going to church once (sometimes twice) a week is not cutting it.
I know I was made for more than this, but what is it? I just want to know!
I'm sure God has been trying to tell me, but who am I? Too busy to listen? Apparently....
I've got and incredible family, and a boyfriend who I'm crazy about. I've got a good job, and a nice house. But this is not enough. I feel a longing inside me.
Of course I know Jesus, but what else is there? Its something inside he's trying to show me but I don't know where to begin. I don't even know how to listen.
Over the next year I plan on taking time to actually listen, I plan on doing new things, and I plan on searching for my purpose, but most of all, I'm going to glorify God through it all!
Well, we shall see how this goes! Thanks for following me on this journey, I hope to have some people by my side.
-Taylor
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