Monday, June 21, 2010

Decision Made....I think.....

Hi friends,

So life. It has this great way of throwing things at you from no where. Things that not only interfere with current plans, but things that change the plans for the future as well. Well, one of those curve balls has been thrown at me. That ball is regarding school this year. I don't believe that I will be going back to school this fall. I did fantastic this past year with marks. I finished the year with 4 A+'s and 2 A's. So it's certainly not about the marks. But despite my doing well this year, I still don't believe I will be going back. Mostly the reasoning has to do with finances. Yes I applied for OSAP, but yes the residence fees have increased by about $1000. I tried to work out a payment plan with residence, but they still needed $2000 by this Friday - and I don't have that. Also, due to financial things at home, I think it'll be best for this year to remain at home and work like crazy to put away some money. School was absolutely God's timing last year. With all the craziness that life held, it worked out wonderfully to get away for the year and start fresh. I just don't feel that this year that's the best place for me to be. It's taken alot of thinking, praying and discussion, but I'm thinking that school is a no go this year. Which is slightly disappointing seeing as I will be missing my Seneca friends.

But....such is life. And I am learning how to roll with the punches. You'd think by now I would be expecting the unexpected and ready for all the twists and turns life brings. But God continues to surprise me with the plans He has for me.

There is a quote in a fabulous movie called "Extreme Days" that I think defines life. Certainly defines mine this past couple of years!

"We had some random things happen to us; some good, some bad, some you can't explain, some you don't want to. But one thing we did learn for sure...when God throws a curveball...don't duck...you just might miss something."

Peace.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Rejoice over you with singing

Mandy has had this verse posted on her msn for quite sometime. It was only recently in a time of searching that I decided to look up the verse. It gave me alot of comfort and I hope that it can encourage you today.

Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)
The Lord your God is with you.
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you.
He will quiet you with his love.
He will rejoice over you with singing.

Peace.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Life is precious

Hi friends,


Earlier this week a friend of mine's husband was hit by a bus and is in a hospital in Korea. (They are missionairies in Korea). When I heard the news, it was shocking and I immediately started praying for her and her husband Craig. When I heard of Craig being in critical condition, it immediately gave me a flashback from last spring when Ashleigh was in the hospital due to her heart stopping. I know that both situations are very different and even effect different areas of their bodies, but both friends were in critical condition with completely unknown results. It once again reminded me just how precious life is. How we are not guarenteed each day. Anything can happen at any time. I am blessed with wonderful friends and family and far too often I find myself taking those relationships for granted. I just assume that I will live another day and that I won't die until I reach old age. I assume the same of all of my friends and family. I know this is not the case and that each day is precious. "Live each day as it is your last" is not a cliche term....its a moto we should live by.


When I get ready in the morning, I play music. The very first song that comes on my playlist is "Live like you're dying" by Kris Allen. It encourages me to live each day to the very fullest. To never take anyone for granted. I have put the words below, take a read through - be inspired to live each day.


So friends, don't take life for granted. It's too precious for that. Peace.


Live Like You're Dying by Kris Allen

Sometimes we fall down, can't get back up
We're hiding behind skin that's too tough
How come we don't say I love you enough
Till it's to late, it's not too late

Our hearts are hungry for a food that won't come
And we could make a feast from these crumbs
And we're all staring down the barrel of a gun
So if your life flashed before you,
What would you wish you would've done

Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying

And if your plane fell out of the skies
Who would you call with your last goodbye
Should be so careful who we live out our lives
So when we long for absolution,
There'll no one on the line, yeah

Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying


We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying

You never know a good thing till it's gone
You never see a crash till it's head on
Why do we think we're right when we're dead wrong
You never know a good thing till it's gone

Yeah, we gotta start
Looking at the hands of the time we've been given
If this is all we got and we gotta start thinking
If every second counts on a clock that's ticking
Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86,400 seconds in a day to
Turn it all around or to throw it all away
We gotta tell them that we love them
While we got the chance to say
Gotta live like we're dying