Wow, what to say first. So much has happened! I am now a student at Waukesha New Tribes Bible Institute. I work at Daryland Busses, driving a shortbus(score!). Haha. I have four dorm mates, Aimee, Hannah,Sarah, and Jennifer. They are great, though I admit, I hardly see any of them.(Sad face) I finally got my older brothers as well as a twin too! Hannah(a different Hannah than my dorm mate) is a gal so much like me it's scary, and we have a grand ol' time together. And my brothers... =) The dorms here have the choice of hooking up a guys room and a gals room to be "dorm brothers and sisters", so those introverted ones will get a chance to hang out with more people during dorm events. I have four dorm brothers, and they are AWESOME! Nate, Aaron, Tyler(Aimee's brother in real life) and Jake. Man, I am LOVIN it. =)
I just finished my first block of classes. I guess that's a two -3 week period or something, 'cause two of my first classes ended and we started two new ones. It's been amazing so far. We have Evangelism in a Postmodern world, we just finished Bibliology and Biblical Foundations, and we are starting Pentatuke(sp?) and Proverbs. Amazing classes, and I'm learning so much.
I can feel myself growing in leaps and bounds here, and really only a small bit of it has to do with the classes. Really, I have found a great group of brothers and sisters in Christ and we have set up a firm fellowship. It's hard being away from home, and I miss my family like CRAZY. So many things happening without me, yet I can just feel that I am in God's will for me. He smoothed things over so well, and peace is over me like a blanket, even through the rough times.
My second week here was the hardest week in my life. I ended up stressing myself so much over bus training and leaving my family that I made myself sick. Every morning I would wake up, throw up, feel sick, get better, and the repeat. It was really bad for a while, and I was feeling very overwelmed, especially when classes started and I had to sit in back in case I threw up. God taught me so much through that though, and I had so many bessings of prayer and gifts from people that I still feel overwelmed by the goodness of the people God has placed in my life. God did provide for me, and one of the other students here, who went through massage school, was able to figure out something about my stomach moving from the place it should be, and she fixed me! Yay! God provides! Anyway, It's been eventful, but it's been AMAZING! I can't wait to see what God has for me next! Ok, battery life is almost dead. Just wanted to write a quick update. God Bless you all!
Angie
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
New Directions.
Here I am, sitting on the couch with normal family life bustling around me as usual. It seems so regular, but the fact of the matter is that I will be leaving my family and my home in less than 12 hours. I will be traveling up for a small vacation in Michigan before heading over to my new "normal" life at New Tribes Bible Institute, Waukesha WI. My mind is bustling with a million details and worries, most of them having to do with money, leaving family, and not forgetting anything.
Every time I start worrying, I have to remind myself of the verse that talks about not worrying. You know the one that talks about how the lillies of the field do not worry about where they will stay or how they will eat or anything like that, but God provides for them, and how much more will He provide for us, His own children. I find it a good and calming concept for me to dwell on at the moment.
Anyway, it's really scary, leaving my family and going off to live in some fridgid northern country, but I do believe that God wants me there, at least for a time, and that one way or another He will provide for all my needs. It's rough to trust Him with so much, knowing how far away I will be and what a long time it will be. I love my family so much, and I'm gonna miss them allot, but I feel so blessed that there are so many ways to stay connected with them, facebook, skype, phone, and even letters!
I believe that, though I will be far away from my family for this time, God will bring more people into my life and bless me through knowing them. The thing I'm most excited for (besides the food. rofl!), though, is the Bible Teaching! I have grown up in a Christian setting, but I still find myself so ignorant! I can't wait to learn and grow more, even knowing that once I graduate, I will have only grown, not attained perfection. I understand that I will never know everything, but I'm so excited to learn more!
Please pray for me as I start on this new journey. I don't know how many people will be reading this, but I plan to keep my blogg updated(as much as I have time for), and will be giving my address so that you know how to contact me if you want. =) Thanks for reading and God Bless!
Every time I start worrying, I have to remind myself of the verse that talks about not worrying. You know the one that talks about how the lillies of the field do not worry about where they will stay or how they will eat or anything like that, but God provides for them, and how much more will He provide for us, His own children. I find it a good and calming concept for me to dwell on at the moment.
Anyway, it's really scary, leaving my family and going off to live in some fridgid northern country, but I do believe that God wants me there, at least for a time, and that one way or another He will provide for all my needs. It's rough to trust Him with so much, knowing how far away I will be and what a long time it will be. I love my family so much, and I'm gonna miss them allot, but I feel so blessed that there are so many ways to stay connected with them, facebook, skype, phone, and even letters!
I believe that, though I will be far away from my family for this time, God will bring more people into my life and bless me through knowing them. The thing I'm most excited for (besides the food. rofl!), though, is the Bible Teaching! I have grown up in a Christian setting, but I still find myself so ignorant! I can't wait to learn and grow more, even knowing that once I graduate, I will have only grown, not attained perfection. I understand that I will never know everything, but I'm so excited to learn more!
Please pray for me as I start on this new journey. I don't know how many people will be reading this, but I plan to keep my blogg updated(as much as I have time for), and will be giving my address so that you know how to contact me if you want. =) Thanks for reading and God Bless!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Time is in His hands.
You know, it seems to me that most of our lives are governed by time. Everything from a tender young age is governed by the time we have on this earth. I cannot count the times I have heard people(or have myself) refer to an event with a "I can't wait!" So many single brothers and sisters in Christ have expressed disappointment because they can't seem to find the right soulmate at that time. I have felt that myself sometimes. Then there is Impatience for something to happen faster, or something to be different, for someone to do something.
Therein lies the problem. Everything in our lives has to happen soon, right away, or along that line. It is by no means something that I am innocent of, I just want to point out something that has been on my mind.
Time has been on my mind so much lately. I'm leaving so soon, I've had such a short time with my brother-in-law and sister, I wont see some people who I am leaving for such a long time. And then there is more immediate things like, I have to work this much time today, but I want time to hang out, or rest. I also want time with my family, or time to pack, or any number of things. Time, Time, Time. It seems logical to work it out so I make the most of it, but the words in a specific song really just hit me in this last week. How Great is our God says, "Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands, begining and the end."
Although it's easy to say that time is in God's hands, it's much harder to place MY time in His hands. I have stuff I want to get done. I have places I need to be. God understands. But no, this mentality is as destructive as the very distress brought on by my schedule. Ther truth of the matter is, time is not only in His hands before and after, but also NOW. Not just that, but it BELONGS to Him. He created time, and it is His to keep.
If you noticed, in the last paragraph, I metioned that it was MY time. Though that is often my mindset, the truth is that it is anything but mine. I am Christ's and He is mine now. With the mindset of "my" time, I am separating what is meant to be one. Indeed, it is not my time but His.
God has promised everything to work together for good for those who love Him. It might be difficult to give up your wants, dreams or even your needs, but it is a sure thing that God is only working time for the ultimate best it can be. He is our want, dream, and need now. We can rest in the fact that He is in control of everything, and controlls it for the best. Anyway, that's just my thougths. =) Jumbled as they are, I hope you gained some insight/encouragement/ fun from this. =) Thanks for reading!
@ngie.
Therein lies the problem. Everything in our lives has to happen soon, right away, or along that line. It is by no means something that I am innocent of, I just want to point out something that has been on my mind.
Time has been on my mind so much lately. I'm leaving so soon, I've had such a short time with my brother-in-law and sister, I wont see some people who I am leaving for such a long time. And then there is more immediate things like, I have to work this much time today, but I want time to hang out, or rest. I also want time with my family, or time to pack, or any number of things. Time, Time, Time. It seems logical to work it out so I make the most of it, but the words in a specific song really just hit me in this last week. How Great is our God says, "Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands, begining and the end."
Although it's easy to say that time is in God's hands, it's much harder to place MY time in His hands. I have stuff I want to get done. I have places I need to be. God understands. But no, this mentality is as destructive as the very distress brought on by my schedule. Ther truth of the matter is, time is not only in His hands before and after, but also NOW. Not just that, but it BELONGS to Him. He created time, and it is His to keep.
If you noticed, in the last paragraph, I metioned that it was MY time. Though that is often my mindset, the truth is that it is anything but mine. I am Christ's and He is mine now. With the mindset of "my" time, I am separating what is meant to be one. Indeed, it is not my time but His.
God has promised everything to work together for good for those who love Him. It might be difficult to give up your wants, dreams or even your needs, but it is a sure thing that God is only working time for the ultimate best it can be. He is our want, dream, and need now. We can rest in the fact that He is in control of everything, and controlls it for the best. Anyway, that's just my thougths. =) Jumbled as they are, I hope you gained some insight/encouragement/ fun from this. =) Thanks for reading!
@ngie.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Prophecy of Christ, Day 5
Genesis 28:13-15
There above it stood the LORD, and he said: “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Ok, so the prophecy is right there in verse 14 (The part that starts off with "Your descendents will"), and it is almost excactly like the promise given to Abraham and Isaac, except for this is now to Jacob. Now when I was little, I always kinda used to wonder why Jacob got to have the promise passed down to him instead of having it passed down to Esau. I mean, it was Esau's birthright, and Jacob tricked him out of it. I couldn't understand why God would honnor a trickster. But the real reason was that Esau had dishonnored the promise by giving it up for a simple bowl of soup. He didn't think it was important. Jacob understood that the promise was an amazing honnor and blessing. Just and interesting note I always think of when I read this. =)
I love the last part, which is verse 15. He promised to be with Jacob wherever he went, and would not leave till the promise had been fulfilled. Now, for back then, this was a pretty big deal. I mean, we have it sooooo good. We have the Holy Spirit with us 24/7! But back then, God couldn't dwell among men because, obviously, men sin(so do women), and without Christ as our perfection, we were seperated from God. He was going to great lengths even then, I mean, He could have totally left us sinful dorks to ourselves back then, but he came down and spoke to us as much as He was able.
So cool! And totally shows you the reason why I'm going through this study! I want to see where we were without Christ, but also how Christ was brought forth. How through the ages, God brought the promise to life. It's so cool. =)
Alrighty, Shalom!
There above it stood the LORD, and he said: “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Ok, so the prophecy is right there in verse 14 (The part that starts off with "Your descendents will"), and it is almost excactly like the promise given to Abraham and Isaac, except for this is now to Jacob. Now when I was little, I always kinda used to wonder why Jacob got to have the promise passed down to him instead of having it passed down to Esau. I mean, it was Esau's birthright, and Jacob tricked him out of it. I couldn't understand why God would honnor a trickster. But the real reason was that Esau had dishonnored the promise by giving it up for a simple bowl of soup. He didn't think it was important. Jacob understood that the promise was an amazing honnor and blessing. Just and interesting note I always think of when I read this. =)
I love the last part, which is verse 15. He promised to be with Jacob wherever he went, and would not leave till the promise had been fulfilled. Now, for back then, this was a pretty big deal. I mean, we have it sooooo good. We have the Holy Spirit with us 24/7! But back then, God couldn't dwell among men because, obviously, men sin(so do women), and without Christ as our perfection, we were seperated from God. He was going to great lengths even then, I mean, He could have totally left us sinful dorks to ourselves back then, but he came down and spoke to us as much as He was able.
So cool! And totally shows you the reason why I'm going through this study! I want to see where we were without Christ, but also how Christ was brought forth. How through the ages, God brought the promise to life. It's so cool. =)
Alrighty, Shalom!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Prophecies of Christ, Day 4
Well, I missed a couple days. =/ Soory! Anyhow Day 4!
Genesis 26:3-5
Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed,
because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws.
Here, the passing of the promise from Abraham to Isaac is confirmed. Back story, the reason that God was telling Isaac not to move... or rather the reason Isaac was considering going down to Egypt, was that there was a famine. =) So yah, just 'cause some of you might be like "Why wouldn't he stay?"
Oh, and I thought verse 5 was so cool, so I included it. It's like Exodus 20: 5-6
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Idk, just kinda what was brought to mind when I read that. =) Haha. Anyway, it's cool to keep track of how the promise is passed from generation to generation, and how it is given to those who follow God's will. There really isn't much said about Isaac, so I've always kinda assumed he lived a rather unremarkable life. What do you all think?
Well thanks for reading, and God bless!
Shalom!
Genesis 26:3-5
Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed,
because Abraham obeyed me and kept my requirements, my commands, my decrees and my laws.
Here, the passing of the promise from Abraham to Isaac is confirmed. Back story, the reason that God was telling Isaac not to move... or rather the reason Isaac was considering going down to Egypt, was that there was a famine. =) So yah, just 'cause some of you might be like "Why wouldn't he stay?"
Oh, and I thought verse 5 was so cool, so I included it. It's like Exodus 20: 5-6
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Idk, just kinda what was brought to mind when I read that. =) Haha. Anyway, it's cool to keep track of how the promise is passed from generation to generation, and how it is given to those who follow God's will. There really isn't much said about Isaac, so I've always kinda assumed he lived a rather unremarkable life. What do you all think?
Well thanks for reading, and God bless!
Shalom!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Prophecies of Christ Day 3
Genesis 22:18
and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
Ok, so this comes right after Abraham goes to sacrifice Isaac at the Lord's command, but he is stopped last minute and given a ram to sacrifice instead. Great story about faith, and it also has some symbolism of Christ, but I don't really consider it a prophecy. Again, it's more symbolism than an out and out prophecy.
Well anyhow, this is really the same as what was said to Abraham back in chaper 12(see Day 2 blogpost), but the cool thing about it is, it's after all this rich symbolism of Christ. And you thought I didn't like the whole symbolism thing! Not! I love it! It's great, it's just not what I'm supposed to be studying. =) I need to stay on track. Haha. So now that we have that cleared up, back to the verse.
Oh man, if I had just been put in Abraham's shoes, I would not be concious to hear what the angel had to say to me. Major Freakout moment! The dude had come like.... centemeters away from killing his son! His Only son, I remind you, since he sent Hagar and Ishmael away. Shnap! Anyway, he believed God, and it was credited to him as rightiousness. And he was blessed because of his faith. His obedience not only blessed him, but all nations! How cool is that!
Haha, anyhow, some of what I'm getting through this is that whether we obey God or not does have an impact. I mean, God would have sent His Son for us either way, because He is rich in mercy and He knew from the time He created us where we would end up. But He loves us and wants to save us. But because of Abraham's obedience and faith, he was allowed to become the father of the nation that Christ was born through. Sweet stuff eh? I think it's really cool, and I'm LOVING this study! Hope ya'll are too. =)
Shalom!
and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
Ok, so this comes right after Abraham goes to sacrifice Isaac at the Lord's command, but he is stopped last minute and given a ram to sacrifice instead. Great story about faith, and it also has some symbolism of Christ, but I don't really consider it a prophecy. Again, it's more symbolism than an out and out prophecy.
Well anyhow, this is really the same as what was said to Abraham back in chaper 12(see Day 2 blogpost), but the cool thing about it is, it's after all this rich symbolism of Christ. And you thought I didn't like the whole symbolism thing! Not! I love it! It's great, it's just not what I'm supposed to be studying. =) I need to stay on track. Haha. So now that we have that cleared up, back to the verse.
Oh man, if I had just been put in Abraham's shoes, I would not be concious to hear what the angel had to say to me. Major Freakout moment! The dude had come like.... centemeters away from killing his son! His Only son, I remind you, since he sent Hagar and Ishmael away. Shnap! Anyway, he believed God, and it was credited to him as rightiousness. And he was blessed because of his faith. His obedience not only blessed him, but all nations! How cool is that!
Haha, anyhow, some of what I'm getting through this is that whether we obey God or not does have an impact. I mean, God would have sent His Son for us either way, because He is rich in mercy and He knew from the time He created us where we would end up. But He loves us and wants to save us. But because of Abraham's obedience and faith, he was allowed to become the father of the nation that Christ was born through. Sweet stuff eh? I think it's really cool, and I'm LOVING this study! Hope ya'll are too. =)
Shalom!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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