There is Faith

So I've been thinking. I'm about as far from perfect as can be. And lately, my faith has been shaking. I mean, I still believe, but to live in faith is really different from believing in your head that there's a god somewhere who loves you. I don't know what I need to do, exactly, to strengthen my walk, but I felt like this is something I should share. It's not exactly easy to live a life of faith with nothing but the Bible to lead you. I've just, not felt God near me lately, and I don't know why. But a couple days ago, I was coming up with things to put on my wall to make it more homey and personal, and I decided to write encouraging phrases. One that I thought of really sticks out to me in this moment of my faith. I know it came from God. It says, "Regardless of feelings, there is faith." I just wanted to share that with you now. Perhaps it will encourage you the way it has encouraged me.

All the best,
Becca

Missing Home

I'm in college, two hours away from home. It's really not that far. But it feels so far, sometimes! I really miss my youth group. They've always been my support, and it's weird and sad not getting to be with them. God really blessed me with them, and they mean a lot to me. And I'll get to see them VERY soon!!! Just 8 more days til I go home and visit them. YAY!!

General Psychology 110

Hey everyone! So, I'm taking a psychology course this semester, and it's really fascinating. You may have heard of a placebo, where you get better just from the expectation of getting better. Well, things like that seriously amaze me. I mean, God created us, knowing that that would happen. He created us so beautifully, and so complex. It's amazing. Anyway, I'm studying for my first Psych test, but really wanted to share that with you all!!

Quick Comment

Hey guys! You know the post from a few days ago, called Rich Mullins and His Beautiful Legacy? Well, the first quote that I talk about says, "God takes the junk of our lives and turns it into the most beautiful art." Or something along those lines. And I've been thinking about that. God doesn't take all the things we see as beautiful, or good, or clean. God takes our junk. God takes the things we don't like, the things we'd like to hide away, and makes THAT beautiful. Just something to think about.

Just Listening

I have this bad habit of thinking I know everything. I consider myself appropriately knowledgeable about life, and especially the Bible. And as far as actual knowledge goes, like where certain verses are, and what certain verses say, I'm absolutely right. But God's been reminding me that I don't know it all. In the Bible study I'm doing, we're studying John, and whenever the leaders, Abby and Kayley ask questions, I always think I have the answer. But I have yet to say anything. And when I listen, instead of speak, the other girls have some great answers. And Kayley made a point, the other night, there isn't necessarily one right answer. We don't know the answers to a lot of these questions, and letting us talk out what we think it means is really cool. And most of all, it's humbling. I don't know everything, and I need to open up my mind, and my heart, and look at this with the eyes of a beginner, I think. The song "Word of God Speak" by MercyMe is great, and reminds me of this. It says, "I'm finding myself/at a loss for words/and the funny thing is/it's okay./The last thing I need/is to be heard,/but to hear/what You would say." It goes on, and it's an absolutely beautiful song, but I'm reminded of that part whenever I think about Bible study.

Thanks!! Sorry I know, it's not as easy to read as normal. I tend to be a little confusing when I'm tired, and I'm exhausted at the moment. My roommate was up basically all night with the light on... Anyway, sorry everyone!!

Where I'm Supposed to Be

Hey everyone!! So, I joined the Navigators here at my college. Navs is a campus ministry that's world-wide. It's really great! I really love it. I've met some really sweet and fun people through this ministry. But anyway, tonight was the second meeting. We gather, and worship and have fellowship with other believers. Well, I'm pretty new here on campus. I mean, all of us freshmen are. But I've felt  a little out of place for as long as I've been here. I don't have many friends, because I'm introverted and don't like meeting new people, and very few of my friends are here at college with me. Most of my friends went to other schools. So it's been weird, and I haven't exactly been sure where I'm supposed to be here. But last Thursday night, when we had our first Nav Night, I felt like I knew where I was supposed to be. I could really feel God there, in the room with us. It was so wonderful. I hadn't really felt that in a long time, and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I found it again. I just felt really blessed to be there. I still don't exactly know what I'm doing here, what God wants of me during my time here in college, but I have a good idea of where I'm supposed to be.