Challenges.

Thought I'd share with you something that somebody posted on Facebook... of all places. It's pretty challenging.

"God will use Facebook to prove that our prayerlessness wasn't because we were too busy". John Piper.

Obviously, we all use Facebook for socialising and keeping in touch with people, and I think that's fine. And obviously also, God won't need to prove anything to us- He's the almighty God and is not required to prove anything to us! But the general idea is really important, I think. I reckon I'm in the position where I use it far too much- and maybe should be using the time more wisely.... strengthening my relationship with God in prayer and study.
So as from tomorrow, I'm going to be limiting my time on Facebook:) To half an hour per day, which may sound like a lot still to lots of you, but I think by the time I add up every time I go on, just to check something, or look at my messages or something, the time adds up and adds up and adds up. So we'll see how that goes with the plan to reduce it even further in a few weeks:)



Another thing the same person posted... http://www.christian.org.uk/news/video-jesus-was-the-real-hero-of-trapped-chilean-miners/. This is an amazing testimony to God's faithfulness!

half term!

It's half term and so I have time to post! Had a really lovely time at the 18th birthday party I went to this last weekend, and a fairly eventful train journey back!
Was at the WHBC small group last night; we've been looking at Ezekiel which has to be one of the most challenging books in the Bible, I reckon! Most of it makes little, if any, sense to me, but it's been really good to look at it as I didn't really know much about it :) Which is also a challenge to look at the more obscure books personally as I should aim to know my Bible better. (At the moment, I've been going through 1 and 2 Peter, and finished 1 John yesterday, moving on to 2 John today as they are books that I haven't really looked at- I tend to get caught up in the gospels, Acts and Romans, Corinthians and Galatians/Ephesians/Philippians/Colossians (don't know why I group them together!) as they are a lot more easy going than some of the other books).
But back to Ezekiel for now :) Thought I'd share a little bit of what I've learnt. The book is split into two main sections: Judgment and Restoration. The first section is all about the sin of the people in Israel and Jerusalem and what God's punishment on them will be- which brings up some really difficult passages! The restoration section is all about hope, and heaven, and I was reminded yesterday that this world is not our home- we are only passing through! Our true home is Heaven, and we should be fully focussed on that.
A recurring phrase in the book is "then you shall know that I am the Lord", but at the end of the book, it talks about the name of the city (which represents Heaven)- "THE LORD IS THERE" which is a real encouragement as we know that when we go to Heaven, we will meet Jesus face to face!




On the subject of WHBC, I'v been really enjoying meeting there since Easter. A lot has changed in a short amount of time, but I have loved going and will continue to enjoy going for the near future! I've also enjoyed getting to know the "youth" of about the same age as me better and am especially thankful to God for them. One of the lovely people there is Naomi- have a look at her blog, there's a link to it on the right: 'Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart.' Read it :)



and a question. Why do people turn pineapple upside down pudding upside down? What's the point? Just throwing it out there.

I have an absolute TON of college work (including masses of French. Stupid language.) to do the rest of the week, so will stop this rambling post now! Au revoir <3

slightly random.

this is a really random post, but thought i'd post it anyway.

so at college, we've been given these "lanyards" for us to wear our ID cards round our necks, which as you can imagine, nobody is too pleased about. At the back of the lanyardy thing there's a safety catch (which rumour has it will break if someone tries to strangle you...).

It might be just me, but you know when you have a sudden urge to see how far you can bend something before it snaps? Like a flexible ruler? And you know you're reaaaaally going to regret it once it's snapped because then it's useless.

Well I did this to the safety catch. And my friends sat there telling me that I'd regret it. And funnily enough, I did. Because now, I have to wear this stupid thing round my neck tied at the back instead of a double knot. And it's annoying. I could just pay £1 to buy a new one, but I refuse on principle :p

My brother mentioned these sudden urge things the other day, and now they're really annoying me. Like when some randomer walks past you with a box/bag thing of chips, I have an urge to take one :/ which fortunately I never have. As that could be embarrassing. But yeah :) Just me?

The randomest blog post ever; sorry! x

and so life moves on.

life has moved on since my last post!

i have nearly finished applying to university- SCARY SCARY TIMES!
the plan, (i think), is to apply at and for:
Bath- Politics and International Relations
Exeter- International Relations
Cardiff- European Politics and International Relations
York- Politics and International Relations
Birmingham- International Relations

:) now just to wait for offers!

oh yeah, and get the grades....

i've also passed my driving theory test! and am in the process of actually learning to drive. i'm not exactly the most natural of drivers...... but i'll get there! (hopefully).

really looking forward to the 18th birthday party of one of my friends, Coralie, at the beginning of half term :) maybe post pictures afterwards?

...although looking at my past track record, it's unlikely i'll ever get round to it. oops.

"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:14-16