Because I have an exam on Thursday, I'm procrastinating.
I'm procrastinating by starting a blog because it seems to be the new cool thing to do. After reading a certain mrs. baker's recent post I was inspired to start this journey myself. I want to take time out of my overbooked schedule to put to paper all the thoughts stored up in my overflowing brain.
So you may say: Why now? I will respond: Why not? I'm in my super senior year of nursing school, my last year of working as a "pre-nurse" and into my second year of marriage. Lots of major transitions are about to happen in my life. Hopefully putting it to pen will allow me to take the time later, reread my words, and see from a new perspective how I got to where I am. Time is flying by so quickly that I won't remember what it was like during this phase of my life unless I really take the time to grow through recording.
Recently as a church body, we have been reading and rereading the book of proverbs. Today's chapter, because they usually coincide with the day of the month was proverbs 27. Having read this chapter many times in the past months I assumed I wouldn't gain any new information by reading it yet again. But as usual, God surprised me and I was struck by a verse I didn't really acknowledge previously. "As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person." Proverbs 27:19 How does my heart reflect me? We must be honest with ourselves, what is the true reflection of our hearts. What we experience on the outside is a direct reflection of the inside. So what are your actions portraying about your heart?
I ask myself this and I immediately wonder what my coworkers, classmates, family and husband see inside me everyday. I want my reflection to be a glowing sign of Christ in me. I don't think that it is right now, so I have room to grow. But I know that is the direction I want to steer my life, and I have the commitment to continue towards the goal.
(mostly Heidi)
I'm procrastinating by starting a blog because it seems to be the new cool thing to do. After reading a certain mrs. baker's recent post I was inspired to start this journey myself. I want to take time out of my overbooked schedule to put to paper all the thoughts stored up in my overflowing brain.
So you may say: Why now? I will respond: Why not? I'm in my super senior year of nursing school, my last year of working as a "pre-nurse" and into my second year of marriage. Lots of major transitions are about to happen in my life. Hopefully putting it to pen will allow me to take the time later, reread my words, and see from a new perspective how I got to where I am. Time is flying by so quickly that I won't remember what it was like during this phase of my life unless I really take the time to grow through recording.
Recently as a church body, we have been reading and rereading the book of proverbs. Today's chapter, because they usually coincide with the day of the month was proverbs 27. Having read this chapter many times in the past months I assumed I wouldn't gain any new information by reading it yet again. But as usual, God surprised me and I was struck by a verse I didn't really acknowledge previously. "As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person." Proverbs 27:19 How does my heart reflect me? We must be honest with ourselves, what is the true reflection of our hearts. What we experience on the outside is a direct reflection of the inside. So what are your actions portraying about your heart?
I ask myself this and I immediately wonder what my coworkers, classmates, family and husband see inside me everyday. I want my reflection to be a glowing sign of Christ in me. I don't think that it is right now, so I have room to grow. But I know that is the direction I want to steer my life, and I have the commitment to continue towards the goal.
(mostly Heidi)
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