Name:Meredith Location: Dallas, Texas, United States Birthday:1/28/1984 Gender:Female
Interests:How is this... I will tell you some of my life goals: ride in a hot air balloon, compete in the Cliburn competition, learn how to sew, be incredibly in shape and toned, learn how to play guitar and jazz improv on piano, write a novel, have a beautiful scrapbook/journal that is filled with art, poetry, and calligraphy, be fluent in another language (other than music!), preferrably German or Spanish, have a big house filled with lost and orphaned children, learn how to sail and water ski, take my kids camping, publish my own cook book, be brave enough to go sky-diving, and last but not least, be a fabulous, world class dancer (ballroom, swing, salsa, etc)! Expertise:Hmmm. Too many to list. I am sure you already are aware of them...:) Occupation:Student Industry:Other
Well, go ahead, welcome me back from the xanga grave. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, it has been almost a year since i posted on xanga. So, here I am, at the insistence of Mrs Bridgman and Mrs Ramler. I am not sure how long I will last on here, but it is a try. Hello to everybody out there in this little sub world of xanga! I have missed you - let's start talking.
"If I become entangled in any inordinate affections; if things or places or people hold me back from obedience to my Lord, then I know nothing of Calvary love. " - Amy Carmichael.
Why is Amy Carmichael my soulmate and knows exactly what is going on in my life?
Hello friends! This week has been spiritually exhausting and yet, at the same time, it has just been completely invigorating and motivating! Whew! I just want to go to sleep, but no, I have a big weekend ahead of me. I wish I could just not be in school at all (although I love school!), and be in the ministry full time or on the mission field overseas full time. God is totally working here in every area of my life, and giving me the kind of relationships with people that I have been praying for - and so, let's go, no more school. But... Criswell, here I come this fall! More later friends...
It is so beautiful and encouraging when God draws many diverse parts of my life together to say one thing to me! It seems like the only verse that I have been able to think about and that random people keep bringing up to me is "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Evangelical, material-happy America preaches that verse like "If you read the Bible and are happy, then you will get what you want." What a sad state of mind to be in!!! How amazing it is to think that if I seek God's heart ( His heart for people, heart for missions, heart for love), if I accept the challenge of living a life fully commited, and if I let myself bask in the calming grace of His presence then He will give me the desires of my heart because they will be the desires of His heart and He will be Lord of my heart. I have often come to this conclusion and every time it is a huge blessing to me. Here I am, once again, realizing what it is like to "delight myself in the Lord" and what a gift it is!!!
I was able to hang out with my great friend King Richard yesterday and I get to again today... I sure do love that kid.
And prayer... well that has not ceased to be a burden to me... more on that one later. Yay for friends that share my burden and are willing to listen and obey God's calling.
