So I Don't Forget

I want to get a computer game for me to play.

Also, I believe this is the year in which I will do a lot of growing up--in confidence, wisdom, and what I choose to think about.

What a Great Day!

I had a wonderful Sunday. My best friend, Katie, and I went on a gorgeous hike on cliffs along a beach at sunset. Does it get any better than that? Yes it does! When you also get to go to church and worship God which I did. I went to a different church...one that a lot of old friends go to. I got to see them again and have quality chats.

I also made delicious hamburgers and mushrooms for Katie and I. They were the best burgers I've ever made! SO GOOD! My lunch was also particularly delightful.

Then we watched "Touching the Void," a documentary/reenactment of a mountain climbing extravaganza in the Andes gone horribly wrong. I saw it before, but I wanted to watch Katie watch it.

Now I'm going to pray and do yoga before going to bed. Oh, and of course write this blog.

Maybe I should take the time to write about my goals for 2012.

1. Graduate from College
2. Stress Less and Take the Time to Relax and Have Fun
3. Volunteer at a Nursing Home
4. Find a great job or internship for the summer that will lead to a job after I graduate
5. Do more stand-up
6. Memorize Romans 8

That's pretty much it.

God Stirring my Heart to Help Others

Hey Stephanie,

Hope you are having a blessed holiday time.

The Lord has shown me some stuff about what we prayed about a few months ago regarding poverty and suffering. When He shows us things like that it's because He wants to do something about it and wants us to pray towards that. Actually, He's madder about it than we could ever be because if we read the very beginning and end of the Bible, things are all good. No poverty, tears, violence, sin, etc. Mankind has messed up His creation and His Master Plan hugely and He wants to see restoration.

I think He also would like to work thru you to make changes there. The scripture I'm getting is the passage about Gideon. He didn't see himself having the power to conquer the situation yet God called Him a mighty man of valor. I'd suggest you read through that section of the Word starting in Judges chapter 6 because we can be conquerors through Christ (Romans 8:37 - actually the whole of Chapter 8 is great!)

Hope your 2012 is very blessing and remarkable,

Love in Jesus,

Jan
Prisoner of Hope (Zech 9:12)



This was a message I received a few days ago from an older woman who is a beautiful prayer warrior. God has been moving in my heart recently. He's been wanting me to help the helpless. I've kept saying, "I'm busy." And God's kept saying, "Heal my people." Me: "I'll help them later when I have more resources."Him: "Serve me. Love my people."

Maybe not those words exactly, but something like that. I was totally blown away when I got that message though. It had been confirmed. God wants me to do something about the hurting world. Lord, break my heart for your people.

I'm going to start volunteering at a nursing home. Visiting people who don't get any visitors. It's not as much as I'd like to do, but it's what I'm able to do right now. And i want to be more intentional with the people in my everyday life. I want to be Spirit-filled, hearing and obeying Him. I want to make myself available as a vessel for Him to use.