What Would You Do....If You Lost It All??

While I was listening to some music, I came across this song by Kutless called "I'm Still Yours," and the lyrics made be stop and reflect what would I do if I did lose everything I had.

As Christians, we have been given a promise by God that He will never leave us or forsake us, but does that promise become so cliche that we store it in the back of our minds? If everything in our life was taken away from us, would we blame and be angry at God, or would we be able to praise Him?

The chorus is very powerful to me and it says,

"If I lost it all,

Would my hands stay lifted,

To the God who gives and takes away?

If you take it all,

This life You've given,

Still my heart will sing to You."

I want to be that person that in whatever I am going through, I am still able to glorify God. I want my attitude to be focused on Him and His will, where all I can do is lift my hands to Him. One of my main focus for this school year and my life is to completely and wholeheartedly surrender my life into God's hands and allow Him to do His will. As I strive to live that purpose each day, I know that I am His and am so valued by Him.

As we head into a new year, 2011, let us all strive to have an attitude that is humbled and faithful to our Father in whatever the circumstances may be. Please, take some time to watch this video and reflect on the words.

We are all yours, Father.

1st Semester= COMPLETE!!!!

Just want to start off by saying that I'm sorry for not posting in awhile. School kept me pretty busy especially with finals this week, but now I can say that I got one semester under my belt as a college student. I will definitely reflect more in depth in the next couple of weeks, but I do what to say some things now.

First off, college has been amazing. God has put me here for a reason and I am thankful he is there every step of the way. The community that I have built here has been very good. I have met some amazing people and built some incredible friendships. It's good to know that I have friends that keep me accountable and are willing to take time out of their day to talk and pray. Classes have been challenging, but fun as well. I truly see the passion my professors have in the subject they teach and my mind was been filled with newfound knowledge. Before coming here I was pretty nervous about how I would handle the college pace, but I have fit in just fine. Lastly, my relationship with Christ has flourished and will continue to do so. God has shown me time and time again why he is in control of my life and that I need to continue to trust and seek Him with all of my heart, mind, and strength. My love and desire for Him has deepened and I am excited for the journey He will lead me on.

Thank you all for the encouragement and prayers. It has been a blessing to share my thoughts with you. Always remember that whenever you are weak and tired, God will give you strength and allow you to soar on wings like eagles!!

Relationships at Nyack College

Relationships, a word that everyone wants to get the scoop from me. I see relationships as something much more than a dating relationship and uses the word to describe relationships I have made with friends, professors, and even Jesus Christ.

I am very thankful that the majority of my relationships with other people are really positive. I am a natural people's person so I tend to get along with them pretty well. My relationships with my friends here at Nyack are great. We share common interests and aspirations along with a strong belief in God. I enjoy it when I can sit down with one of my friends and just talk about everything from school, to parents, to quirky stories, to struggles, and to our spiritual walk with Christ. I know that the friends I have made here will be my closest friends once I leave here. I am thankful that I can be accountable to my friends and that they in turn will keep me accountable as well. This is just the beginning but I am so excited to see each one of my relationships with my friends grow and blossom.

My relationships with my professors and faculty are positive too. I admire how I can come to them and share any concerns or positive remarks with them. They are strong Christian people that truly live through their actions and words. My professors are more than teachers but my friends as well. They make me feel comfortable in class and excite me to learn new things each week.

As for guys, my relationship with them is the usual. I am not looking to be in a relationship anytime soon so I don't feel pressured to act a certain way around guys. They are my buddies and bros in Christ and I like to have a chill lax time with them talking about sports and other things and having a good time playing intramural soccer or basketball with them. I want them to recognize that who they see in me is what they will get. God has an amazing man for my life and I trust in him to lead me to him at the right time and moment. I want to bring honor and glory to my Creator and continue to seek him to help me grow as a godly young, beautiful, and strong woman.

My relationship with my parents and brother has always been pretty good. I have a strong bond with them and I am thankful that I have them in my life. Being so many miles away from them and not getting to see them in person has made me value them so much more and not take them for granted. I look forward to calling them during the week and Skyping with them on the weekends. They keep me grounded and I know that I can trust them whenever I need prayer, encouragement, advice, or the honest truth.

Lastly, my relationship with Christ. I have grown more and more each day and he is continuing to reveal His glory to me. I know that whenever everything else fails I have a god that truly loves me the way I am and will always be there for me. It is through the tough times when I have grown the closest with God and it has only made me a better person. I continue to pray and ask God to give me wisdom and to remind me that my life is His and that He is in control of it. I am proud to say I am loved by God and that he has brought me here to use my gifts and talents for Him.

Please continue to pray for each relationships I have created and formed with and that they will continue to grow and blossom.