Hello there! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Of course, I got many things I wanted and needed, but when it's all said and done, all the gifts and toys in the world couldn't replace big hugs and time spend with those I love! I'm still waiting from some of those hugs, but God has blessed me with patience for now :)
On another note, I will say that God has an amazing way of speaking to me...I pray daily that he will show me new things and teach me new things or remind me of things he's already shown me. Sometimes, he shows me these things through physical means. I wanted to share a bit of feeling I was having on Christmas eve and somewhat throughout this Christmas season. It seems that the older I get, the more time people spend buying things, and less time on the traditions that I have always held dear to my heart. Things like sending Christmas cards have been replaced by emails or automatic mailed cards. When we went to look at Christmas lights that the neighborhoods boasted, there were some houses that had hardly any lights, or perhaps even nothing at all. It was even strange for us to not give out cookies to the neighbors this Christmas, as I don't believe my parents know many of the neighbors they live close to. With all that said, It has felt a little empty in my heart this Christmas. Even driving home, I notice that there's only one or two Christian radio stations. But...a few days before Christmas, I got my biggest Christmas gift: an Ipod touch. I was just fascinated with it; it's a little mini-computer to say the least!!! I had wanted it to use as a PDA for my clinicals next semester in school. But while playing around with it, I found one of the neatest little apps called Tune-in radio. And what God ended up showing me through it was how small my little world was! Just as I can only see as far as the walls of this room and only as far as I can through the window of my backyard, there's still a huge world out there! Tune-in radio allows me to listen to dozens of Christian radio stations all around the United States! And just as He always does, God reminded me of how big He is and how big this world is...All of a sudden I felt that emptiness go away, knowing that so many people are out there listening to those Christian radio stations, and the artists and dj's encouraging the listeners. It was just what I needed this Christmas; Happy Birthday Jesus!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
How much the world has changed....
Hello again everyone!
Forgive me for not blogging very much. Combined with the multitude of worrying over homework, work, and numerous other things, it's been difficult to think of something worthwhile to blog! (And not much time to, seemingly). I promise to do more though. I have another idea of writing about the doggy soon!
Anyways, with the Christmas season here upon us, Jesus and the life he lived has really been upon my heart. In the last few months, I've tried to dedicate myself to reading a chapter of a book every night. I finished Ecclesiastes first, but now have moved on to a new testament book that speaks much about Jesus; Hebrews. My quest is to know more about Jesus, to think about him more (than my own worries), to be able to think more like him, and perhaps so that I might know more about myself and what His plan is for my life. And as I read more into Jesus's life, I wonder just how radically different his culture and life is from the culture I live in.
For example, If I were hungry and wanted something to eat, here's what I, or many other Americans would do: Go to the grocery store, buy prepared food (such as a hotpocket/heat and eat meal), drive back to my home in my car, pop it into my microwave, sit at my table, eat it with silverware on a ceramic plate, then, probably after I'm full, put the dishes into my dishwasher, then go sit on my plush couch and watch tv.
And in the lifetime of Jesus...How many of these things did he not have? (Hint...everything in italics). If he was hungry, the simplest meal he might could have had was picking a piece of fruit from a tree (unwashed and untreated most likely) and eating it with his hands. It took a lot of work just to make a loaf of bread in his day, and if a person wanted meat...There would have to be killing, and other details that went into it.
But I ponder over things like that to say this...What is my world missing? What am I missing being so "disconnected" from having to provide completely by my own hands? I can imagine that in Jesus's day, he was probably well associated with dirt. That society didn't have paved roads, carpet, or hardly today's version of running water. Jesus's feet were probably certainly covered with dirt on a daily basis, while in my world, I rarely get my hands dirty from touching the ground, and it's a "bad day" to say the least if I get my shoes completely muddy or step in dog poop.
Even the basic things...there are so many things we take for granted in our modern world...I rarely meet a person that would readily come up to me and tell me that they're waiting for a savior like back in the days when Jesus was born. That society was desperate for someone to come and change their lives; it was what had been preached to their families, to their families' families. Ever wonder why Jesus hadn't been born in America during this time?
Forgive me for not blogging very much. Combined with the multitude of worrying over homework, work, and numerous other things, it's been difficult to think of something worthwhile to blog! (And not much time to, seemingly). I promise to do more though. I have another idea of writing about the doggy soon!
Anyways, with the Christmas season here upon us, Jesus and the life he lived has really been upon my heart. In the last few months, I've tried to dedicate myself to reading a chapter of a book every night. I finished Ecclesiastes first, but now have moved on to a new testament book that speaks much about Jesus; Hebrews. My quest is to know more about Jesus, to think about him more (than my own worries), to be able to think more like him, and perhaps so that I might know more about myself and what His plan is for my life. And as I read more into Jesus's life, I wonder just how radically different his culture and life is from the culture I live in.
For example, If I were hungry and wanted something to eat, here's what I, or many other Americans would do: Go to the grocery store, buy prepared food (such as a hotpocket/heat and eat meal), drive back to my home in my car, pop it into my microwave, sit at my table, eat it with silverware on a ceramic plate, then, probably after I'm full, put the dishes into my dishwasher, then go sit on my plush couch and watch tv.
And in the lifetime of Jesus...How many of these things did he not have? (Hint...everything in italics). If he was hungry, the simplest meal he might could have had was picking a piece of fruit from a tree (unwashed and untreated most likely) and eating it with his hands. It took a lot of work just to make a loaf of bread in his day, and if a person wanted meat...There would have to be killing, and other details that went into it.
But I ponder over things like that to say this...What is my world missing? What am I missing being so "disconnected" from having to provide completely by my own hands? I can imagine that in Jesus's day, he was probably well associated with dirt. That society didn't have paved roads, carpet, or hardly today's version of running water. Jesus's feet were probably certainly covered with dirt on a daily basis, while in my world, I rarely get my hands dirty from touching the ground, and it's a "bad day" to say the least if I get my shoes completely muddy or step in dog poop.
Even the basic things...there are so many things we take for granted in our modern world...I rarely meet a person that would readily come up to me and tell me that they're waiting for a savior like back in the days when Jesus was born. That society was desperate for someone to come and change their lives; it was what had been preached to their families, to their families' families. Ever wonder why Jesus hadn't been born in America during this time?
Monday, October 18, 2010
There's always a first...
So, I suppose for my first blog, I might should introduce myself :) Maybe you're asking...What is Emily all about?
Well, as a Christian woman pursuing a degree in Respiratory Care at the Medical College of Georgia, I'm not too much different from any other person in this world trying to find my path in life.
Some things to know about me:
*I love to make lists :)
*I always love to smile, be happy, and surround myself with things that make me happy
*I am very much a "why" person. I question just...about...everything!
*I hate change, unless it's my idea :)
*I'm a doxieholic
*I am a pretty typical Scorpio...An answer for everything, deep caring, deep emotions. I can be jealous and possessive of friends, but I've learned that those things don't usually result in good friendships, so...I try to monitor how I'm feeling often, and I keep a journal that helps me keep my mind straight :)
*From Alabama, enjoy being southern, and I love country music! (always have).
*Some people will say that I'm very "childlike" (not childish), and I love getting to be around kids, mostly because I sort of get to "be a kid" when I'm around them.
*As complicated as I know life is, I know that the best things in life are simple!
*I am in constant pursuit of knowledge...If I don't know how to do something, usually, I learn how! If i lose out on something that I was ignorant of...my fault! This is also how I want to raise my kids one day.
*I am in no hurry to settle down or have kids! It'll all happen in God's best timing, and I'm committed to following his perfect path for me <3
*I want to be the best respiratory therapist I can possibly be, and I'm committed to that goal.
*One day, I want to travel and see some great places in the world (this might become a travel blog at one point!)
*And some general points of interest: I have a younger brother and great parents, and a wonderful "friend" family back home. Even though we're separated by distance, I still love them and have good relationships with them. I'm a growing Christian (and I fail every single day), Bama fan, (though I root for Georgia too), Jeans and T-shirt, though I enjoy getting dressed up sometimes. Oh, and have the cutest God-nephew there is!
Aaannnnddd.....I think that's it!
Hope you'll follow me on my journey!
<3 Emil-i
Well, as a Christian woman pursuing a degree in Respiratory Care at the Medical College of Georgia, I'm not too much different from any other person in this world trying to find my path in life.
Some things to know about me:
*I love to make lists :)
*I always love to smile, be happy, and surround myself with things that make me happy
*I am very much a "why" person. I question just...about...everything!
*I hate change, unless it's my idea :)
*I'm a doxieholic
*I am a pretty typical Scorpio...An answer for everything, deep caring, deep emotions. I can be jealous and possessive of friends, but I've learned that those things don't usually result in good friendships, so...I try to monitor how I'm feeling often, and I keep a journal that helps me keep my mind straight :)
*From Alabama, enjoy being southern, and I love country music! (always have).
*Some people will say that I'm very "childlike" (not childish), and I love getting to be around kids, mostly because I sort of get to "be a kid" when I'm around them.
*As complicated as I know life is, I know that the best things in life are simple!
*I am in constant pursuit of knowledge...If I don't know how to do something, usually, I learn how! If i lose out on something that I was ignorant of...my fault! This is also how I want to raise my kids one day.
*I am in no hurry to settle down or have kids! It'll all happen in God's best timing, and I'm committed to following his perfect path for me <3
*I want to be the best respiratory therapist I can possibly be, and I'm committed to that goal.
*One day, I want to travel and see some great places in the world (this might become a travel blog at one point!)
*And some general points of interest: I have a younger brother and great parents, and a wonderful "friend" family back home. Even though we're separated by distance, I still love them and have good relationships with them. I'm a growing Christian (and I fail every single day), Bama fan, (though I root for Georgia too), Jeans and T-shirt, though I enjoy getting dressed up sometimes. Oh, and have the cutest God-nephew there is!
Aaannnnddd.....I think that's it!
Hope you'll follow me on my journey!
<3 Emil-i
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