Tho Our Sins Are Like Scarlet...

They Shall Be White As Snow. (Isa. 1:18)

There's a song that comes to mind that we used to sing in highschool that was really cheesy, but the words popped into my head today and are actually so precious and true, it goes.. "Forgiven of my sins, baptised in the water, filled with the Holy Ghost, and washed in the Blood of the Lamb.. Free, I'm really free, my friend.. Free, by the Blood of the Lamb..."

The last couple of days started off being really hard.. Being stuck in my home.. I hate tv.. felt cooped up... until I finally gave into the realisation that God was whispering... "Be still and know that I am God.. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth..." (Ps. 46:10).. Stop. Come to me.. I am your.. You fill in the rest..

In these beautiful days of snow.. God has given us time to stop. Slow down. Come to Him.. and He is here. Here in beauty, in strength.. to love, satisfy and delight those that would quiet their hearts and come. The invitation stands.. Come as you are.. For, "In repentence and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength." (Isa. 30:15)..

Praise God for His beauty. His Sovreignty. His love. His compassion. His presence. His forgiveness. His salvation.. His.... everything. What a beautiful God.

catch up

wow.. it has been a while since i have sat down to write on here.. but what better nite to do so when, i have not been able to do much bcuz of snow and ice and freezing rain... it's pretty amazing, even growing up in portland, i can not remember a time where we have got this much snow.. it's beautiful.. but crippling. the roads are shut down.. and the only way to go anywhere is to walk.. or snowshoe.. or have a massive 4 wheel drive, which i do not..
so.. life after ireland.. wow.. i have been here 5 months already!! it has gone by so fast and seems like i just got back, when ppl ask even i say, oh i just got back... but truley, 5 months?! now.. i wasn't sure what God had for me here, and am slowly finding out.. i enjoyed about a month of family and friends after first getting back.. then starting working at starbucks again.. great place, great ppl, picked it up like i had never left.. but the hours were terrible.. was working 2pm-11pm, which.. for volunteering and getting involved in places, was not so condusive for such things.. i began to look.. was offered a couple interviews here and there.. turned them down.. prayed.. and then called one of the places back that i had turned an interview down for..

it was in a medical office, i have no experience, and with the economy, did not think my chances were so hot.. God had other plans.. amazingly, they told me when i called in to see if i could still come in for the interview, that they were so glad i called, that they have been looking for 6 months to fill this position and really liked my resume.. which i thought was wierd, but was thankful for this oppurtunity and for their grace in letting me come in.. i had 3 interview.. it's a top 10 company nationwide to work for.. i was shocked bcuz my first 2 interviews with the girls were amazing.. they had Bible verses all over their offices.. they told me they had gone to Bible college and really liked me.. well, my final interview was with the owner.. el presidente of the company.. he basically sat me down and said the job was mine.. he said for 6 months they have been praying for the rite person.. that even though i have no experience, that they wanted to train and hire me, bcuz of my heart for God and love for ppl!! i was stunned.. bcuz here is this proffessional place of business proffessing Christ and wanting me for my heart? i could not believe it.. he said the job was mine, but that he did not want an answer til the next morning and wanted me to go home, pray about it.. then let him know... needless to say.. i took the job..

i started at the end of september and it is so great.. God provided it so graciously for me.. it's monday thru friday, 8:30am- 5:00pm.. with paid holidays off and benefits.. all my co-workers love the Lord and it's just such a blessing.. AND i get to wear scrubs everyday, which i love.. so.. that's where i'm working at the moment..

have found a couple really great churches.. and have been testing them all out to see where is the best fit for now.. in the process, have met some fabulous ppl.. and there are all these ministries that are just rite in front of me.. and now i just am praying for God to direct me to where He would have me.. not one that just easy and available..

have been able to spend time with my family.. make new friends.. spend time with old friends.. and slowly but surely, it's all workin' itself out..

that's life rite now.. whatever is next and whatever God has for me here will slowly become clear, as i just keep focused on Him.. and your prayers for God to show me what His plan is here, would be great!!

hope everyone has a great Christmas.. and ya.. that's all for now.. God bless..

3am

its 3am and we have 5 inches of snow on the ground. its so icy and windy no one is on the road, except me and my friend. were in his 4 wheel drive doin' cookies and playing like mad on the deserted roads. its amazing.. after trying my best at manipulating this vehicle and spinnin' and havin' a great time, we went hot tubbing, and let me tell you, there is nothing better than a hot tub, out side, in the snow at 3am.

being home is amazing. i will write more soon.. realised i hadnt been on in ages, and thought id say hey. time to play more though.. this is great!