He Listens

So can I just say God's funny! I mean seriously he must really have a sense of humor, or he just cares...a lot. Or both... Both is good! So yesterday was a really bad day to a not so good week. I was in a really low place… I was describing how I was feeling to a friend yesterday, and the only way I could describe it was that I was Peter when he looked down at the waves and started falling but Jesus grabbed him and pulled him up. I was reminded today of the prayer I wrote on the board up in the Prayer Loft yesterday… My prayer was this:

God,

I am so worn.

I feel like there is nothing left for me to give.

I cannot shout any louder.

Lord, I need you!

I can’t stand and I’m falling on you.

I already know you have the victory God.

I don’t ask for strength… instead in my broken state…

USE ME!

Love ya dad!

A beloved daughter!

So then today happened. Hahaha! Today was accepted students weekend, where those students that are accepted to IWU are able to come hang out, participate in activities, and generally get a feel of what college life would be like. Every Saturday I have lunch with a group of my friends. Today I’m pretty sure we had twelve people! Two friends brought someone with them, one was an old roommate the other was a friend. After a while there were four people (including me and a girl I had just met today) that were just talking. We ended up praying over and for the person I had just met! 

Then, while I was waiting for a ride to the store I saw two girls who were part of accepted students weekend, and (being the people person I am) I went over and talked to them for a little bit. It was just basic stuff but it was awesome. So then my ride showed up and I left the two girls. 

So, I didn’t end up going to the store because I had said I would help with a jeopardy game. I went to the chapel where the game was being held and waited to see if I was needed. It turned out that I wasn’t but I was told I could stay if I wanted to. I decided I would and I found a girl who was sitting by herself. I ended up talking with her and by the end of the hour(ish) session we had exchanged numbers, I ask how I can be praying for her, I told her she could call or text if she wanted, and I told her that if she wants to we could get McConn (coffee/ tea) when we come to campus in the fall. 

After that, I run into a family who is looking for a certain building and I help point them in the direction. Then I go check my mailbox and on the way to get food, I see a girl standing by herself and I go talk to her. I end up asking her how I could be praying for her and then I leave to go get food. 

I get my food and head back to my dorm. I end up meeting a family that is trying to find the room their daughter is staying in and I help them find the room. I then go up and eat my food. After a little bit, two girl show up outside my door (we are housing people for the night J yeah!!!!) So, it turns out they are staying in the room so I get to talk to them! I learn what they are going to study and I little bit about them!

So then, since I needed off campus, one of my friends took me to a park and we just walked and talked! It was fun and the park had a bouncy purple dinosaur so yeah! (I like dinosaurs… and purple) We talked about a lot of stuff and I told my friend that I want to do the “everything” skit when I get a youth group.(I’m a youth major if you didn’t know)  My friend told me about an opportunity that I might have if I can stay for may term… I would be able to do drama stuff with a youth group :D um so yeah I really want to stay for may term now!

 I didn’t tell you guys this because I wanted to be weird and tell you about my awesome life (sarcasm by the way…) the reason I told you about all this was because God listens. He hears what we say. He knows where are hearts are. It says in Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” 

I really think that sometimes God just wants us to ask him to use us… I really do! Today was a perfect example!

So I challenge you to: ask God to do big things in and through you… persistently seek out God… and finally approach (knock) God purposefully! (Giving thanks in good times is a purpose too! Don’t forget that!) 

God bless!
He has made you beautiful!