More People Issues

So I don't know if you remember that post from a couple months ago? The one about the football jerk who had once been a good friend? If you don't, it's called "Accept it? Yes. Stop Praying? Never." Well, if you want to fully understand, you might want to read that post.
Anyway, in that particular post, I was talking about how I really had trouble loving and praying for that football jerk, and how I was just completely over him. Well, he has a friend. At least, they used to be friends. I guess they still are friends, but this guy isn't a football jerk. He's more of a jerk in a player kind of way. He was "talking to" a friend of mine once, but then we went on a field trip that she wasn't at, and he totally flirted with not just one, but three girls from different schools. It was a little pathetic, and made me sick. But I was talking to him on the last day of school, (mind you I was only having literally a conversation, we weren't actually "talking") and I realized, even though he has his issues and his faults, he's not the worst person in the world, and I shouldn't dislike him just because he's done some dumb things. Which also reminded me a little of the football jerk. Maybe he really is still there, just hidden behind his current behaviors and attitudes. The old him, I mean.

A Time and Place for Everything

My sister recently graduated from high school, and our principal has a saying he likes to use, especially on occasions like that. It is "There is a time and a place for everything." He has grossly overused that phrase to the point where no one takes it seriously anymore, but I do think it's one to remember. For example, there is a time to spend with your family, and a time to spend alone with God. I think that's definitely something people forget. There's a time to spend with God. Now, that doesn't mean you should never speak to another person ever again. I believe God created us to be with other humans, to interact with them. And I guess this really ends up saying, watch your extremes. For example, I enjoy singing. That doesn't mean I should spend all of my time singing. I also love talking. But if I talk too much, no one will want to listen to me. I have to listen too. It's a give and take. That having been said, I do think there is one thing that we can never do too much of. That's loving and trusting God. Hopefully I can remember that as my awesome sister heads to college in a few months.

Miracles

This past Sunday, I was at church. It was around 6:30, and we were getting ready to start our last small group meeting. I was excited. At 7:30, though, I was mostly just irritated. I know I hate it when people say stuff like this, but there is a time and a place for everything. And honestly, I would say that there is a time and a place for goofing around, but small group is not it. And I mean, I love these people. I absolutely LOVE them. But as it was, I was a little bit irritated with another girl there, just because I feel like I've spent too much time with her, so I was just done with it. But then after small groups, we were supposed to have our Read the Bible Through discussion on the prophets. But everyone just kinda wanted to talk. I was done with some of them for the day, so I went outside for a few minutes to clear my head and get rid of my irritations. I was looking up, talking to God, (I'm weird like that, I look up and pray) and watching the clouds. I didn't really know what I wanted, or what I was looking for, I was just talking. Suddenly, I saw the face of a baby in the clouds. I might be crazy, but I think God was trying to get my attention. The instant I saw that face, I realized that I had been looking for a miracle. I also realized that there are miracles all around me, I just don't think about them like they're miracles.  Things like birth, and children, and life. And don't forget the human body. Think about all the tiny parts that you're made up of. There are single atoms that make cells that make your organs that make you. It's really incredible. And then think of all the things your body does without even having to tell it to. Things like breathing, and having your heart beat, and blinking your eyes. And even thinking. Sometimes you have to tell yourself to breathe and to close your eyes, but often times, you don't. But that's off the point. The point is that there are miracles all over the place, and we should look out for them.