Musically, at least...
So over the past month, I have acquired many new CD's. Thankfully, I have been blessed with some music-obsessed people in my life who feel it is their obligation to expose me to all of their favorite bands. But I have created for myself an interesting problem. Now on my iPod, the number of songs I have NOT listened to, almost outnumbers the number of songs I HAVE listened to.
Aaahh!!
Here's where you must know something about my music-listening habits.
I love music, no doubt about it.
But I feel like I can't fully enjoy a song unless I can sing along with it, yes?
Ergo, I can't enjoy all of this music yet.
Grrr.. I feel very overwhelmed.
In a good way, of course.
And I wonder if this is a parallel for my own life. I spend so much time outputting information. Taking tests, writing papers, giving performances.
Information doesn't become real unless you can turn around and regurgitate it for someone else to learn from.
So I can't enjoy music unless I can fully experience it by participating in it.
Mmm.. Strange.
So look out Bright Eyes, Lostprophets, Fall out Boy, Lykke Li, Lovedrug, Mewithoutyou, Air, The Killers, Jason Mraz, Ida Maria, Eisley, M.I.A., Death Cab, Dear & the Headlights, Brand New 3 Doors Down and ALL OF YOUR ALBUMS I HAVE SOMEHOW GAINED.
You're all going down.
Fo Sho.
In other news..
Jessica, you are so gone. It's SO time for you to come home!!
I'm ready for a break, I'm ready for my best friend to be back on this continent.
I realize that we're on the downhill slope as far as the semester is concerned, but that means finals and juries in 9ish classes.
Which is no small feat.
But I just keep thinking that I'm doing well in all of my classes, God has been so faithful to bring me through this half of the year. 19 hours is no joke... Plus all of my responsibilities at Wedgwood with 720 and with the kiddos that I work with every week. This semester has truly been a testimony that faith can move mountains. So many people told me that I was crazy to take on everything that came my way, but I just said that I knew that this was what God had called me to do. And I had to pray every day before I started my homework. I had to say a prayer before all of my tests, before I wrote all of my small group lessons, before every worship set for 720.
But praise the Lord. He has delivered me in a powerful way. If we ask Him to work miracles in our lives, He will because He loves us and is faithful to complete a good work in our lives.
I'm just so full of joy because of the power of Christ in my life.
It hasn't ever been easy, but it's been so much more rewarding than just taking the easy way out. I can't wait to see what He has for me next semester, next year and for the rest of my life.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
What are you thankful for?
1 comment:
ohhhh man. I know EXACTLY what you mean.
A couple of days ago I was having these exact same thoughts, actually. I made a playlist on iTunes titled "uncharted waters" and put all the new cds I've downloaded and need to listen to still. there are thirty-three albums represented in that playlist. THIRTY. THREE.
yikes.
and believe me, I'm SO excited to be back home with you guys. I miss you like craaazy. but there's only a week and a half left, which really is no time at all. we're definitely gonna have to get to work on all this music stuff when I get home. that's all I have to say.
ILOVEYOU!! we're so close!!
oh, and I'm thankful for the future. for coming home to you guys and making the most of my life right now, and our lives that we're shaping together. I'm thankful for the years that we've had, and the years that I know we've got coming.
♥
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