re-store[re-stawr, -stohr]
-verb
1. to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order
2. to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition.
3. to to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
4. to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, ect. :to restore the king to his throne.
5. to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost)
I have been feeling so lackluster lately. Apathetic even.
God has really captured my heart these last couple weeks.
The end of April & this first week in May,
Have been probably the most productive I have had in months.
I went to see the Rock & Worship Roadshow.
They had 8 artist performing, including:
David Crowder, Family Force 5, Remedy Drive & a variety of others.
It was really fun.
In that, I found a group of college aged kids.
Who have a Bible study on the Kirkwood Campus,
& also have small group in their home.
God has really moved from the encounters I have had with these people.
A couple months ago, I was attending a different small group.
Unfortunately with my work schedule, I can't attend it.
Which bummed me out.
But,
God is good & faithful.
:D Even when I am not.
I went to church with the Kirkwood folks.
I didn't agree with parts of the sermon,
BUT! for once, I didn't fight it.
& I actually listened.
It makes me realize how much I've been missing,
By shutting down when I don't agree.
It really challenges my thinking & it made me
WANT to learn.
It made me want to wrestle with it & take it apart.
It made me want to discover truth for myself.
It was sooo good for my heart.As you may remember, I was having issues with hours at work,
Well, yet again, God is so good.
:] Not only did I get one new job, I got two.
One at Subway, which is fun.
Slightly stressful, but overall a good time.
The second job, is at Systems Unlimited.
It is a non-profit corporation,
That cares for people with special needs,
(As you may or not know, is a
HUGE passion of mine)
Also, they service people in the welfare system.
If you would like to learn more about Systems,
You can check it out online at
http://www.sui.org/On a end note,
I have been reading again.
This time I'm reading
My 30 Days Under the Overpass: Not Your Ordinary Devotional.
It is the deviotional version of
Under the Overpass, both Mike Yankoski.
It has also been challenging me.
What an adventure life is.
I am truly blessed to be living it.
Never forget you are loved.
-Sammee
P.S. If you are not fully aware of the destruction of the flood in Tennessee,
Check out
this video.
A dear friend of mine lives in this area.
To donate to help the people of Nashville,
You can text REDCROSS to 90999.
When you do, an automatic donation of $10.00 will be made,
& charged to you monthly cell phone bill.
As you may or may not know To Write Love on Her Arms has made a huge impact on my life. Throughout jr. & high school I dealt with cutting, depression, & anxiety. I talked to counselors, which helped tremendously but I still felt alone. One day at youth group a youth leader had mentioned TWLOHA to me. From there I got plugged into a community of people who knew what I was going through. They do amazing things for people all over.