My trip back to Minnesota started on a very foggy Friday
evening before Christmas. The first two
hours of my drive were kind of nerve racking. But once I got on interstate it
was smooth sailing! I spent the night with an aunt & uncle in IL. Once I got of interstate to head to their
place, the roads were solid ice!!! It
was really crazy, I in fact missed one of their turns due to the fact that my
car seized to stop on time. Then once I
got to their place, I literally had to shuffle to get up their driveway!!! I drove the rest of the way Saturday. That evening I got to be a part of another
awesome jam session!! Then Monday night
we played at Skyview for the residents.
Most of the week, I just hung out with my family and spent
time lounging around at home. Plus, I
got to enjoy the wonderful presence of a cold the entire time I was home..(and
one I am still enjoyingL). Thursday
there was ten of us that went up to Andes Tower Hills and went
skiing/snowboarding!! It was a ton of fun!!!!
I chose to go snowboarding this time, and even tried some jumps!!! HahaJ!! To say the least….I was a little sore the
next couple of days….;)
Friday evening we had our family Christmas. We had our traditional supper, then opened
gifts, and then played games. Oh…and, of
course, ate some snacks…. J
Saturday I drove all the way back to Bluffton and had
beautiful weather and roads the entire way!!
I am so thankful for God’s protection over me!!! (Especially traveling, by myself, without a
phone(most of the way).
I just want to share with you something. Lately I have just been overpowered with this
feeling of wonder and amazement of God.
What I have to say is really nothing new, but yet it is still incredible
to think just how big and all-knowing God is!! Here I am, just a girl who has
tested her “luck” so many times. Yet,
for some reason, God has kept me alive.
Why? Because He still has a
purpose and a plan for me! He still
wants to use me for His glory, to reach out to those who are hurting, lonely,
needy, and most of all to those who need
Him. It really is so amazing that He
wants to use you and me to help do His work here!! But it doesn’t just stop at the point where
we need to take care of others…..no, He also said” I will take care of you!” And He does in the most incredible
ways!! This may all sound simple to some
of you, but looking back on my life on where I have come from and what I have
all gone through, and seeing what God has done with my life just blows me
away. Then I look at the here and now,
and into the near future, and I can’t help but feel this overwhelming sense of
awe for my Lord!!! I hope each one of
you will remember your purpose here in life!! No matter what you are going
through, God wants to use you!!! Don’t be afraid to be used by Him…in whatever
way that might be!!!! Go light your world!!!
Here are the words to a song I recently wrote….
Today I had to stop and think just how much You’ve changed
me
I can’t explain the way You work or the plans You have for
me.
But I trust You, Lord. You have proven Yourself to me time
and time again.
And now I want to give thanks and praise Your Holy Name!
(Chorus)
You bring the light to my soul shoving the darkness away
You carry me when I cannot walk.
You put me through the fire to refine me as gold
And teach me something every step of the way.
There’re days, You know, when Satan comes and tries to trip
me up.
He comes ever so cunningly and says I’m just not good
enough.
But You know me Lord, You see and understand me from the
depths of my heart
And that is why I give thanks and praise Your Holy Name!
Taking a pic with all my garb on....
Then this is what happens when you feel the need for some randomness....:)
Singing carols before opening gifts
What happens when your brother hogs the couch.....
Playing Settlers
When I find Kelsy's camera....;)
Ascheman's came over to play games one evening!!!:)
Skiing/Snowboarding
Erin & I
