Yoga Prep

So tonight I rearranged my room in preparation for the TV relocation. Dad hasn't gotten the cable wire yet, but insists that he picks it up. My resolution this year is to start and maintain a daily yoga regimen in order to stay fit and balance, mentally and physically. Also to read from the Word every night in order to maintain spiritual balance. Last night I mistakenly read a chapter ahead, so tonight I read John 3. "No one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."  (John 3:3) Once again I am grateful that at my age I am mature enough to understand what that means, and therefore have no fear of death, I know where I'm going! I pray that anyone out there reading this is Heaven bound. If not, please talk with me, I'd love to see you there. My cat Heidi even gets her Bible reading on sometimes :)

Mike had a bad day today at work :-/ He likes his job but the people who run the company are awful and have mixed up priorities and bad morals. Its a turbulent environment for him to be in as a Christian and it tests his faith daily. Also he doesn't work enough to support himself and therefore we cant get married. I don't get paid enough to support us both...its in the Lord's hands. I am waiting on a call back from a job interview, which would seal the marriage deal. The only issue is, its not in my current state. Mike and I are pleased to be relocating, but his mom hates the idea. That's a long way to stretch the umbilical cord ;)


Work for me was okay again today, some unwanted downtime was mixed in but near the end of the day I was hurriedly asked to complete several things before clients came in. With all the last minute action that goes on there, I wonder how it all got done without me...they are very successful though so I know it did! I have wonderful bosses, I couldn't ask for better ones. If I do move for this other job, I will miss them.


Another night ended, another day to begin tomorrow. Its an amazing thing, going to sleep to wake in the morning. Even though it may feel like torture, each day is a gift. Its time God wants us to spend here to spread joy and promise to others. His promise - there is no other that matters.

Remember...Fly with the Wings the Lord Provided You.

Reading 1.03.2011

Tonight's chapter is John 4


In this chapter Jesus meets a Samaritan woman who is astonished that a Jew would associate with her. He then explains how He is the living water and all that drink from it will never be thirsty. What a honor to have been able to drink from that water in my life. My parents aren't practicing Christians, as much as they have taken great care of me, their influence on me spiritually has been less than satisfying. I don't condone all private schools, but had I not gone to one I don't think my love for the Lord would be very strong. I am thankful everyday that since I didn't have that influence at home, I at least had it in school.


Today was an okay day. Work was mundane but better than accounting. Sometimes I dont want to go in and deal with the pressure of being an "assistant", I would rather have my own responsibilities and maybe even have someone assisting ME. Busy days suit me better as I can focus and get things done rather than have lapses in time where Im sitting there staring into the virtural black hole of a computer screen. I dont know how video game people do it. I would much rather be hiking, shopping, having lunch in a bistro downtown on an umbrella covered slatted table...anything but TV and internet PLEASE!


I am anxious to start my life as a wife. Although I know Mike and I have many differences I pray that I am able to be patient and understanding, without losing who I am. Sometimes I feel like its only me that has to bend how I see/do/perceive/appreciate things. He is a very strong willed person, which I love about him. I just hope I don't have to give up my will in order to get along while dying inside. I will need the Lord's strength on this one. Not to mention being raised so differently. I was brought up to be very independent. Now marriage brings me a partner, I don't have to do everything myself YAY! But Mike wasn't raised that way. Out of boredom, his mom does almost everything for him, and he complies (he says) just to make her happy. I'm not looking forward to those days when I have to tell him I'm not his mother...even though he claims I never will. Even with these things, there is still no one I would rather spend my life with.


I bought a yoga DVD and once I can move my TV to a different position in the room I will begin working on getting an hour in daily. Hopefully that will happen tomorrow - depends on how much cable wire dad can find for me. Pray that I stay motivated! I am weak in that area too.


That's all for now. Until next time - Fly with the wings the Lord provided you.

Introductions

Well here I am...blogging. It is all the rage, isn't it? I honestly never considered this venture until recently when I saw Julie and Julia, a film based on a true story of an amateur cook named Julie who decides to prepare every recipe in Julia Child's book Mastering The Art of French Cooking in 365 days. The movie itself wasn't a huge hit in my opinion, but I thought hmm...what if I were to write down my thoughts in an effort to create a therapeutic environment where I can let out my emotions without scaring off my fiance. As much as hand written notables are more personal and endearing, typing seems more practical in my world these days. Plus, how many journals can one person really have lying around?

I haven't quite decided what I will write about here, but I would imagine it will end up containing thoughts on the the Bible chapters I read that night, or poems that I so often write in my head, mixed in with some thoughts on my life and the dreams I strive to pursue. All-in-all it should be an interesting publication in which I can look back and see how far I've come.

I shall return when time permits, until then - Fly with the wings the Lord provided you.