so most people would think having their tire blow on the freeway is a bad thing, right?
welllll, i don't know if i'd see it that way. at first, i did. it is frustrating to have car problems 3 times within 2 quarters. but now, after reflecting more and more, i see it as a good thing. a good thing in a way that it is a challenge God has given me to test me, keep me awake&alert spiritually, and to be able to taste of his delightful goodness afterwards [that's the best part].
the crazy part is during the whole thing, i did not freak out or get as anxious as i usually would. i felt peace and it helped having lori in the car with me. ignorance also really is bliss because at first i thought i had ran over something or had accidentally hit something but i really didn't know until i exited and lori looked out the rearview mirror and saw i had no tire! and we saw it smoking. but seriously, the only time i started to freak a little was when we were exiting and the car was massively shaking. yet, deep down i knew everything was going to be okay. and the fact that we exited safely was also a miracle. it all was in His hands and perfectly planned. because my tire blew out halfway to moreno valley and the exit wasn't far so i didn't have too much traveling to do in order to pull over on the side of the road instead of the freeway.
and another positive thing is i feel i am learning more things about cards amidst all my car troubles/problems. :Op
but lori and i were actually laughing cause of disbelief and we just knew it'd be ok.
we were on the side of the road for at least an hour and during that whole time, only one guy stopped to see if we were ok. bless his soul. i mean we had help on the way but it was just interesting to have only one person stop out of all the cars [there were a lot] that passed by us.
another thing i learned is to appreciate my brothers and sisters ten times more when they are there to check up on me, offer help, give encouragement, and call or text to see how i'm doing. it really means a lot to me. i feel like i am really taken care of :O)
so tomorrow starts another crazy journey as i have to drive my car on the spare [and other bad tires] to go home to get it fixed there. please pray for me to make it there safely. i'm a little nervous but once again am sure it's in God's hands.
PRAISE be to our Lord and Savior who always, always provides.
amen.
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
my favorite part is when the wheels touch the ground
i hate flying. i get airsick and feel queasy every time i step into a plane. in a lot of ways, this sentence describes my life right now.
right now, things are so chaotic and busy. wheels touching the ground is kind of symbolic for the chaos lessening and things coming to an end. it's something i crave right now. it's something i always look forward to when i'm flying and when we land, i cannot wait for that moment because that is when my stomach can feel sturdy again.
right now, i feel like as the new year launched, so did this new quarter. i'm flying right now and i look forward to when God gives me the o.k. for landing and my "wheels can touch the ground" safely. :O)
as for now, God is totally helping me "fly" and sustaining me all through out it.
there's so much i want to write about how the rest of my winter break went. it truly was a blessing from God, those 3 weeks of rest, fun, celebrating, family, and etc. i enjoyed it SO MUCH that for the first time ever, i did not want to go back to Riverside. i always like going back because Riverside equals freedom and independence and the majority of my friends. yet, last quarter was so tough and challenging that i was scared to go back. i felt like i was not ready to handle all the stress and pressure again.
but after going to IHOP conference for the past week, i was REALLY challenged, inspired, and encouraged from it.
there are so many new years' resolutions i made that coincided with what i learned there. one of my resolutions is to work hard and let God use me in whatever way He wanted. this means surrendering my WHOLE life to him. and that includes going back to Riverside in order to be given those opportunities.
being back here has been certainly challenging but i have seen many blessings as well. i also am seeing a lot of growth in myself and others. i am excited for how this quarter is going to go. the Lord is full of surprises :O]
right now, things are so chaotic and busy. wheels touching the ground is kind of symbolic for the chaos lessening and things coming to an end. it's something i crave right now. it's something i always look forward to when i'm flying and when we land, i cannot wait for that moment because that is when my stomach can feel sturdy again.
right now, i feel like as the new year launched, so did this new quarter. i'm flying right now and i look forward to when God gives me the o.k. for landing and my "wheels can touch the ground" safely. :O)
as for now, God is totally helping me "fly" and sustaining me all through out it.
there's so much i want to write about how the rest of my winter break went. it truly was a blessing from God, those 3 weeks of rest, fun, celebrating, family, and etc. i enjoyed it SO MUCH that for the first time ever, i did not want to go back to Riverside. i always like going back because Riverside equals freedom and independence and the majority of my friends. yet, last quarter was so tough and challenging that i was scared to go back. i felt like i was not ready to handle all the stress and pressure again.
but after going to IHOP conference for the past week, i was REALLY challenged, inspired, and encouraged from it.
there are so many new years' resolutions i made that coincided with what i learned there. one of my resolutions is to work hard and let God use me in whatever way He wanted. this means surrendering my WHOLE life to him. and that includes going back to Riverside in order to be given those opportunities.
being back here has been certainly challenging but i have seen many blessings as well. i also am seeing a lot of growth in myself and others. i am excited for how this quarter is going to go. the Lord is full of surprises :O]
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