This is my prayer in the fire...

LIFE for the past week and a half has been trying to say the least. There is much going on with parents, friends, boys, and school, and I would LOVE if you could pray for me :)

Despite the trials that I am going through, I am finding that I love God more and more each day because of it. It's like when I'm in the storm, I can feel Him there so much more than when I am being complacent in my faith and not bothering to pray or read the Bible. Trials draw you to God because they show you just how helpless you are without Him.

Yesterday at youth group, we learned that suffering is a mark of a Christian. If you aren't suffering, then chances are you aren't living your life the way Jesus did. Not only should we expect suffering, however, we must also delight in it and be joyful! Thank the Lord for what people say against you, because that shows that they see your faith and are being affected by it.

Have a great week!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a great holiday for many reasons - long weekend, no school on Monday, great food, and not to mention giving thanks to an awesome God for all He's done! Sometimes, it's hard to find things to be thankful for, espescially in the trials and in the chaos. Yet everyone, regardless of resources or wealth or stature, has something to be thankful for, and that is GOD.

We are so blessed to have a God that loves us and cares for us, who sent His only son to die for us so that we may live forever with Him. Every single person on this earth can be thankful for that, and they can give thanks on this wondrous day to the God of heaven and earth :)

Hope you have a great thanksgiving!

God is Good!

What an exciting and amazing week I've had! God never ceases to amaze me with what He plans. Despite having had a tough month of September (with school, work, and drama), God has decided to show me just what it means to follow Him and trust in Him.

A month ago, I gave a book called "Every Young Man's Battle" to my best guy friend. I've known him since the beginning of high school, and he is like the older brother I've never had but always wanted. Recently, I've been evangelizing to him a lot and I think he's starting to think about it a lot more. He's decided to abandon his life of sin and go looking for God. My heart was so warmed by that! Yesterday, God granted me another surprise - my friend actually came to youth group! He is still seeking, but I feel that he is getting close to salvation through Jesus!

I find that whenever you least expect something, that's when something amazing happens. It's because we decide to put our trust in God instead of in other things. When you put your trust in the Lord, He grants many beautiful wonderful things that you never expected. Yet if you put your trust in earthly things, you will never be truly happy, and the gifts that God gives will leave you empty and wanting more. True joy and peace are only found in God's arms!