Roxy Ggrrringston

I was meeting my mom the other day because i wanted us to take the jeepney ride home together. When i got to the street across from her, i noticed that she was smiling. It wasn't til i got there when i found out what it was all about. It was Roxy. Roxy Ggrrringston, i like to call her. She's a pure-bred Japanese Spitz that a friend of my mom's gave to us. She's 2 months old and promises to stay cute and not grow into an big, stinky dog. PERFECT. will post pics soon!

Not a lot of things have happened lately. Oh, except that i am a bad*ss park-er (if that makes any sense at all). I mean, i can park the car AWESOMELY now. Without scratching or possibly disfiguring my own car or those cars around me. So thank you readers, your prayers have been answered. But it really is because i have such an AWESOME GOD--who created the universe and everyone and everything in it--including the act of careful, accurate estimation required by parking and all parking spaces in the world. 

More than that, though, HE has been (and continues to be) my ever-present companion every time i'm driving. More than anything, even the privilege of being able to drive myself and my family to wherever we need to be, i think the most valuable change that has occurred is my appreciation for HIS protection.

Everytime i'm getting ready to pull outta the parking lot, i pray. Everytime i arrive at my destination, i pray. I have learned to give HIM the glory even for the mundane event of simply getting to where i'm going. My confidence on the road does not lie in "my excellent driving," (which has inadvertently become the recurring theme of my blog) but in MY GOD who loves me.

Cuz there's no sure fire way to keep yourself away from accidents. You can only go so far by being cautious. There are so many drivers out there who have very little concern for road-safety. Men complain about how slow women drive (i resent that). But when you think about it, how many accident d'you think we're prevented because of these cautious women drivers? Hmmm? HHHMMMM?

As i'm writing this entry tonight, i'm learning that GOD's goodness surrounds us everyday. It's not hard to find GOD. HE really, actually is everywhere. 

One of the things i really like to do whenever i'm with a group of people (my students or when i'm leading bible study) is ask them to say just 1 thing they're grateful for. I find that it's a great way for people to give GOD some praise. It doesn't have to be very long and they don't have to address GOD. But from my own experience i know that it helps to just acknowledge that the great weather outside, or your brother passing the nursing board exam, or your new dsLr, or your good health and even just feeling happy in your heart is a gift. Every single good and perfect thing that happens to you comes from GOD alone.

James 1:17  

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father...

I think that's a wonderful truth. Cuz now we know who to thank ;)

January 30, 2010 - Brand New in Christ :)

thank you GOD.