Been Awhile- Quick Recap

Hello, hello! It's been WAY too long since I have updated this blog! I guess I'm just not good at keeping up with things such as these. Let's see what has happened since last I blogged, shall we? Last spring I graduated with my BA in Forensics, and I am currently working at the place where I had my student worker position. I've been worker here since last September. I was thinking about starting grad school this fall, but I think I might wait a bit longer.

I'm living in Austin and have an apartment with 2 of my friends. I FINALLY got a car this year after being down here for 2 years without one. It's one of the many blessings that I've received while here. I also have an actual monthly phone plan now instead of a go phone, with a smart phone instead of a phone that I have to replace every 9-12 months. Ah, the joys of having a full time job!

I'm also very active in my church. Remember that church I mentioned previously that I was attending with my roommate? Well, I was baptized into it on February 15th, 2009. I'm still fairly young in my walk with the Lord, but I have the rest of my life to learn. I've found that it's not about a religion, but a relationship with my creator. With the one that loved me so much that He sent His only Son to die for me on calvery. What a great love, to take all the world's sins that ever was, that was, and would ever be and take them onto oneself so that everyone else may have a chance of everlasting life? I use to have this attitude of, "Well what has God ever done for me? What has He done for me recently?" Then I realized that He doesn't owe me anything! He gave me everything, and all the blessings He gives me I don't deserve. I've forsaken Him, turned my back on Him, cursed Him, belittled Him...and yet, through it all, He was right there the entire time, waiting for me, loving me. I owe Him everything and He owes me nothing, yet He blesses me anyway. Anyhow, I'm on the youth board at my church for the second year running. Someday I would like to go on a mission trip, God willing.

So, that's it in a nutshell. I have no complaints. Nothing too extraordinary has been going on. At the moment I'm just living my life. I'm waiting for the next stage in my life to start. I did the college student thing for 7 years, and now have been doing the real world-grown up-working thing for a year. I'm ready to start talking with that person God has for me. I don't want Mr. Right Now, I want Mr. Right. The one that is for me, not just in God's will, but in His perfect will. There's a difference ya know. The one in God's will is like His second choice for you. The one that He has for you because one of you weren't in His will for your life. But the one that is in His perfect will, this is is #1 choice for you. Under His perfect will, both you and the person you're suppose to be with are under God's will for your life. Make sense? I hope I explained it well enough! lol! Anyway, coming back from my bunny trail, I'm at that point in my life where I would like to at least start talking to him. I'm not about to go run off and elope somewhere, but at least starting the process would be nice. haha! Alas, everything has a time and a season, and I guess that time hasn't gotten here as of yet. His timing is perfect, as are His plans. I don't want to mess anything up by rushing.

I know I've said it in the past, but I'm going to try to keep up with my blog! lol! Really though, I've had a lot on my mind recently. A lot of messages and teachings that just keep coming into my head, into my heart, that I need an outlet for. By teachings and messages, yes I mean biblical ones. I know that some people may not want to read those types of posts, but that's the beauty of this thing that God gave us, known as free will! If you don't want to read those types of posts, then you don't have too! :)

To end, I would like to wish you, my dear reader, a good day. Thanks for reading. :)

God bless!

Sarah