Mini Miry Thoughts

Likey Young the Gianty

Work = x__x

“Squeaky wheels get the grease!”

Hahahaha that’s what Linda said to me today when I told her I asked for a new computer at work again… mwahahahahahahaha. Must.. complain… MORE!

Jk. But seriously. Work has been driving me insane. It just MIGHT be the fact that I am taking a few days off here and there for Oregon trips, Bridal Shower & Bachelorette, but honestly.. work has never been as crazy as it has in the last 2 months and I’m finding it really difficult to deal with. The stress and frustration of never getting ahead is definitely spilling over into other areas of my life and I feel like I’m just grasping for air.. or a moment of rest. I’m constantly thinking about all the things and people I’m neglecting because of my busyness but never getting around to them.

If I thought work was bad before, well.. I was proven wrong because where I am now is TRULY Bad.

Anyway, this is kind of just a placeholder to mark the season of work-life that I’m in. I think it’ll be interesting to look back later and be thankful for my job and thankful that tough times pass.

In the meantime, I am sorry if I am MIA or scatterbrained if I talk or do-not-talk to you… I still love you!!!

Savor

People all around rushing by, just passing through
Carrying the baggage we all own
Desperate for true love, richer life and perfect peace
A chance for satisfaction with a prayer of belief
In Your presence there is serenity
Father of mercy, I love you endlessly…

Because You chased me
And then You caught me
Because You cherish me
Because You bought me
You change me deeply
You set my heart free
Because I’m never satisfied
Without Your presence right here by my side

I don’t remember the last time I just sat and SAVORED my God and Father. I think maybe that’s why I’ve felt so chaotic lately, in all areas of my life.

Today I want to remember all the reasons why I love my God…
1) He saved me from a life with no purpose and no joy.
2) He forgives, time and time again.
3) He redeems all my mistakes, even the ones I continue making today.
4) He sees my heart, and not just my actions. He knows me inside and out, even when no one else knows.. He understands when no one else does.
5) He always answers me. Even if its not the answer that I am looking for.
6) He is always there.
7) He can break the cycle.
8) He protects me.. sometimes through punishment, but only to make me more disciplined and to bring me back onto the right path..
9) He has blessed me immensely in all areas of my life. I am lucky to have what I have, even though the riches of this Earth mean nothing, but he has given me a very comfortable life with a good job, even though difficult at times, wonderful friends, family, and boyfriend.
10) He is my reason for Hope.

Meditating in Psalm 63… “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you…”

Neglected

Sorry bloggie.. you’ve been neglected. But I promise to update you again soon. Life has just been crazy chaotic (in a good way) lately. But a few things to report:

1) Carnival themed Bridal shower on Saturday went splendidly and I believe that everyone had a ton of fun, Krissy especially which of course in the end, is the whole point. Thank you to Tria, Mel, and Tang for all the help with everything!!! Can’t wait for the bachelorette which is up next!

2) Cannon beach kinda feels like a second home to me these days hehehe. Always have the best time out here with my mister and his fam. And for some reason, I always eat way too much..

3) If my head hurts in the morning when I don’t have my daily cup of coffee, I’m in trouble, aren’t I? Coffee Addicts anonymous, here I come.. :(

More to come!

Sucre = Sugar = Sweet :) Love.

Gianna Jessen

There is no way that you will make everyone happy. So you might as well just make 1 person happy - God. You might as well make God proud and live in truth.

At the First Resort Pregnancy Center fundraiser with speaker Gianna Jessen, inspiration behind recent movie October Baby. What a powerful speaker. I love that she is who she is and loves Jesus and she’s not apologetic for it at all. She is an abortion survivor who has dedicated her life to serving the Lord in saving the lives of unborn babies. I hope that one day I can impact others as much as she has and continues doing, and be as strong in my confidence, identity, and faith as she is. Thank God for people who are willing to stand against popular belief and acceptance in order to convey the TRUTH. Amen…

Captive

This weeks devo’s with GiG have been on-and-off about holding our thoughts captive.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says, ““For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

Verse 5 is most popularly known, speaking to demolishing thoughts and arguments that are not of God. But I am intrigued by verses 3 and 4. Lately I’ve been meditating on the fact (and hearing from sermons, discussions with friends, bible study, etc.) that we are NOT of this world. We weren’t created to bear the image of a human in all its flesh and sin. We were created for something so much more, in the image of Christ.

In Bible study with Mich, we took about 4 months to simply go over the 1st chapter in Ephesians, which ultimately is all about encouraging us in our identity and purpose in Christ - that we were predestined in our lives for only one single purpose - to bring Glory to God. This means to be holy and blameless in his sight. To sonship through Jesus Christ. To bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

Knowing this as the foundation of our identity, what then does it mean to hold our thoughts captive? I’m learning that the first step is to KNOW that these thoughts don’t come out of thin air, and to realize that the enemy is not the person who you think you hate, or the person who you think you’re mad at or hurt by. The enemy is bigger, stronger, and more crafty than that. This enemy is Satan. I love this idea from GiG today - that Satan knows exactly which lies to whisper in our ears. He has watched us over the years and is well acquainted with our insecurities, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities. He uses them to plants seeds and puts ideas in our mind. But are they true? No they are not. 

This is where Satan has gotten to me lately. I’ve given in to these lies that he’s consumed my mind with, excusing and justifying them because of my past, thinking that these things have become a part of my identity. He has told me that what I’m asking for is trivial, and right and good in the big scheme of things, when in fact he has really used my past to create new jealousy, insecurity, and selfishness. He is trying to ruin the beautiful new thing that God is creating in my life.

But today, I stand firm on the knowledge of TRUTH and GOODNESS. That I can do all things through God who gives me strength. And I can overcome these thoughts, because my Father has given me authority over them and more. Today I choose to meditate on Philippians 4:8, and rebuke any thoughts coming my way that contradict what God’s Word clearly states.

Every day is a battle, but because God is on my side, I know the end result.. and it’s that I will overcome. Thank you Lord for being the strength in my weakness.

So good, so true. Etiquette for a lady, whoever you are.. keep it comin’!

(via etiquetteforalady)

;) Totally.

(via etiquetteforalady)

Amaze

That’s the state of mind I am in after the last few days. I have just experienced so much joy in every moment of each day. I don’t know if it was an internal shift in attitude or mind, or if God is really just doing something awesome and new, but I just feel amazed.. and it’s almost like new life is bursting and flowing out wherever possible!

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