My weekend

On Saturday I had a really fun day with Amber and Manda. We drove to O’Neil Park to go on a hike but once we got there it was closed. So we decided to walk around the cute little town for about 30 mins till we got hungry. We wanted Thai food of all things but ended at this sushi place that happened to be the opening day. It was the most awkward place to eat…they closed at 3pm but didn’t mind serving us sushi on there break(we were the only ones there being served). Besides the awkwardness of the owner and waitress, the sushi was really good.

We headed back home after a full stomach to go on an awesome hike in Fullerton and meeting a really cute older couple. Half way back, us girls ran to the car and it was much needed and super fun…and funny cuz Manda’s leggings kept falling down. Haha.

On the way back to my house Amber started to get really itchy and realized she had bug bites all over her legs. So Manda treated her legs and my room soon filled up with the aroma of tea tree oil. After that we had our last meal of the night with Amber before she had to head back to her hubby.

Manda and I then headed to Joel’s dinner party at BJ’s. We had a really good time seeing everyone. The video below is random but it was apart of the dinner party and you should see it. The video isn't that epic so i ended it with something epic. haha i hope you enjoy it.

After that we headed to McClains Coffee House to get some coffee and visit a bit more. It was a great day to be around friends.

Alrighty….so now im at Manda’s house and of course we have great conversations before bed and of course we needed to be up in a few hours for church.(This is a typical thing we do when we hang out on a Saturday night). We ended up going to the later service but still not enough sleep for me…Manda on the other hand can handle a few hours of sleep….she’s a mother of two and is used to it. So we go to church (Reality LA)and it was truly amazing and spoke to my heart. But by the time we walked out at the end of service and visited….my tiredness really hit me and I just got real quiet and wasn’t as friendly or inviting as I should have been to the people I was meeting. Well Manda and I needed food real bad and I knew it would help me feel a little better so we went to Wurstkuche(The best sausage place on the planet AND best fries….) no joke.

Headed back home to pick up Manda's amazing kiddo's and they just made my night. I love them with all my heart. Well that was my weekend and it was great. Today is my day off and slept in from no sleep the night before and just rested. Lord thank you for everything. I am truly blessed.

Feelings… Feelings… Feelings…

For the past few months God has been teaching me a lot about myself and pretty much more about…myself. Haha. I need to change and have a renewing of the heart daily. Its essential for a follower of Christ. My selfishness and my feelings about how I allow so many things bother me is just not the way God has ever wanted me to live.

So because I knew I needed to grow in Christ….I needed to keep my distance from my friends. I love them and I know they love the Lord but when opinion after opinion is brought up on how to live…it gets confusing and I needed my Jesus to tell me truth and not opinion. So…..for the past few months I took a break from hanging out. God grows us up in such random ways and I love it. He has given me a joy and a cheerfulness that I don’t believe I have ever felt before. Growing in having a complete reliance on God is the best thing ive done and wish I would have tried to make this number one a long time ago.

I know I wont always be the best at something and I know I will fall and get upset over something again. It stinks but being human is a natural state that I hate realizing and we sin and mess up. But I just praise the Lord for His grace and mercy knowing that I am saved. I don’t want to live a pitiful life where I want people to always have pity on me for my mistakes. I cant run to people for help cuz they don’t have the power to heal…only God can and He is the one I will run to when I am weak and He will be strong, when I don’t know what to say and then He speaks through me, when I am afraid….He will comfort me.

Well I was hoping I would be able to write more today but I got a late start and now I gotta get ready for work. I need my coffee and my Jesus before I head into this world. Put and KEEP your armor on. The enemy will and always will try to bring you down and distract you from growing and wanting Jesus in your life. Keep proclaiming the name of Christ! The enemy will tremble! The devil is already defeated brothers and sisters. God is our victor! I love you guys and hope your day is filled and empowered by the holy spirit.

From Him, through me, to you…..