Mar 25, 2012

I'm finding that God has certainly placed a higher tolerance in me. Some things that would make me lash out, no longer do so. Things that would push me to actually fight people, don't have power over me anymore.
Although I have come a long way, there is still much needed improvement, because now I let things roll off...but they pile up at my feet. When one too many things pile up, I trip over them, and I get very upset.
It's hard to not do so. Especially when you're surrounded by the things that truly rub you the wrong way. For some reason, I'm surrounded by them. He has a plan and He also has grace, strength, mercy, love, joy, and so much more to rain down onto me.

For that reason alone, I know that He will allow me to make it, and in the way that He feels is proper.

Mar 24, 2012

Episode 1

Episode 1 of Say That

LISTEN!!

Advice of the Century lol

Was talking to someone I kinda consider a mentor in my walk of faith and he basically gave me some of the best advice. He said:

There are times when the Lord calls you to boldly step out and take hold of your destiny, and there are times when God is calling you to hold ground. Right now, He’s calling you to hold ground. Why? Because His way of preparing us for the plans He has for us, is to put us in over our head and teach us to depend on Him, just to hold on and maintain.

You’re doing exactly what you’re supposed to do, and you’re succeeding. All this is preparing you. Take that from someone who grew up in a very messed up family. God will use it all, you can’t be faded.

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

That just blew my mind. The best advice I've recieved in a veeeery long time. You may not be going through the exact same thing as me, but those were very encouraging words. God can and will lead you to what you need to hear/read even if it isn't something you've put out in the public.
Be encouraged :)

In Christ, Allie J


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Mar 23, 2012

It's so beautiful how Nala is more than often an illustration from God to me..

Like just now for instance, she woke up, sidled up under my arm, and went right back to sleep. Whenever I move, she scoots closer. Her contented little sighs sound so pleasurable because she truly does love being under me. When we sleep she curls her body around my arm. When I’m reading she does the same, and even when I’m walking around the house, she’s not too far behind. Nala loves me, and I’m positive she knows I love her back. Even if I’ve only been gone for a few minutes, she runs to me with her entire little body shaking from her tail wagging so hard. She finds comfort in my arms. It has been five years since she was rescued and not a day passes that she doesn’t show me how much she cares for me.

Right after thinking of all this, God said to me that how she is, is how I should be. He rescued me from sin, so why am I not constantly joyful with Him? He brings me comfort, so why do I sometimes lash out at Him? He is the source of my joy, my strength, my redemption, and all that I have…so why does my body not shake, dance, jump around, and be moved with these uncontrollable movements because I am full of excitement just to be in His presence every single day?

Time to change some things.

Mar 7, 2012

For quite some time I have been really thinking about what my gift is spiritually. There's the obvious stuff of being able to relate to younger people (why I wanted to do youth ministry) and being able to effectively communicate with strangers...but I'm not 100% sure where God wants me. That's something I'm gonna have to pray about a lot more.
Wanna be where He wants me to be.

Prayer Request

As you all know, I'm in school and things were a bit bumpy for a small amount of time. With that being said, I want to ask that everyone that comes across this prays that God makes provisions for me to get out of all of this debt. I have to come up with $200.00 by March 23 and after that I'll still owe $5,000 in that situation. With school loans I owe about $15,000 and I have 6 months before I have to start paying that off. I've just gotten a job so I haven't been working to have this money saved up already. I don't want to duck and dodge these people because I'm way too young to be in debt and too young to have horrible credit.
So I ask that you guys stand by me in prayer with these situation and that in every way God gets exalted.
Thanks,

Allie J.

Mar 5, 2012

Today I had an interview at LifeWay Christian book store and I think it went great. Had an intense worship time in my car before the interview and I feel nothing but peace.
Tomorrow I'm gonna take my grandparents around to run errands and get my Granny some new walking shoes. Since I've come home I haven't had any real alone with them, so I'm happy that we'll get that tomorrow.

The other day while reading my Bible it hit me that there hardly ever a time when I don't wish there was someone I could discuss the Bible with. Someone I could bounce things off of and also someone to be sort of an accountability partner (never really had one). The amazing thing is, I posted a status about it and almost ten people responded saying they wanted to be a part. Folks in Denton, Dallas, Houston, and even some family in different states are really interested because they've been wanting to do it for quite some time now. Since it's so many people in too many different places I'm gonna make a group on fb. That way everyone can post and everyone can respond. Then we'll have a nice chat that can go on at any time when ever someone is free. We're all in different books, and on different schedules so this will be nice. I'm excited for what God is gonna do with this :)