Pleasantly surprised
So I've made a few discoveries this week...
1. Ordering more Sephora products online just to pass the 'free standard 3-5 day shipping' mark really does pay off. And who knows, they might just send it to you in 2 days for free instead. (Side note, buying a scent after smelling it only on a magazine sample insert and not on your wrist sometimes really DOES turn out okay!! Yay, 'Island' by Michael Kors!)
2. It IS entirely possible to go from 60 to 90 degree weather in a matter of days - or in our case, moments.
3. A dear friend can spring news on you that they are moving but because you know it's the right thing for them - it doesn't devastate you. In fact, you can actually encourage them wholeheartedly to go. I guess this is also a sign that you are growing older and hopefully less selfish... Even though you will miss them dearly (unless they end up dragging you along!).
4. A person who wants to do great things for God must not despise the small things. As one of my favorite songs right now says "I will be faithful in small things, not neglecting what's right in my hand." We might be catching on to this idea when we realize that "all great things are not so big, they're sometimes small."
5. There's no MP3 player substitute for the iPod. Rios may try, but the ones your mom borrows from the library to download audio books on just won't cut it, no matter how many plug-ins & programs you stress yourself out downloading to try to make it work for her (AND you'll get all worked up and sweaty in the process).
6. It's easy to get hung up on finding the "Good, acceptable, and perfect will of God." Over dinner last night, my good friend and I were discussing this very topic: How do you know, especially when more than one decision feels 'right'? I don't have this figured out by a long shot, but I know that when you step out into something that's "Good," it feels different than when something is His "Perfect" will for you. You just KNOW when it's His peace settling on you about a decision... even if it doesn't make sense to your natural mind. Scripture calls this the "Peace that passes understanding." Basically, it's peace that's beyond you... and aren't you glad for that?
7. Jeans rolled up 3 times are just as cute, if not cuter, than actual capri pants.
8. Seeing any movie with your siblings is a good time. Mainly because they don't care if you totally two-hand the popcorn tub.
9. Spiders can feverishly build an evil web from the front porch to your car during the night. Don't be surprised if it's at the level of your sleeveless shoulder and you walk right through it... not one, but three mornings in a row. They will find you.
10. People will never cease to amaze you. Even when you expect harshness from them (and maybe even deservedly so), some have incredible powers to forgive.
1. Ordering more Sephora products online just to pass the 'free standard 3-5 day shipping' mark really does pay off. And who knows, they might just send it to you in 2 days for free instead. (Side note, buying a scent after smelling it only on a magazine sample insert and not on your wrist sometimes really DOES turn out okay!! Yay, 'Island' by Michael Kors!)
2. It IS entirely possible to go from 60 to 90 degree weather in a matter of days - or in our case, moments.
3. A dear friend can spring news on you that they are moving but because you know it's the right thing for them - it doesn't devastate you. In fact, you can actually encourage them wholeheartedly to go. I guess this is also a sign that you are growing older and hopefully less selfish... Even though you will miss them dearly (unless they end up dragging you along!).
4. A person who wants to do great things for God must not despise the small things. As one of my favorite songs right now says "I will be faithful in small things, not neglecting what's right in my hand." We might be catching on to this idea when we realize that "all great things are not so big, they're sometimes small."
5. There's no MP3 player substitute for the iPod. Rios may try, but the ones your mom borrows from the library to download audio books on just won't cut it, no matter how many plug-ins & programs you stress yourself out downloading to try to make it work for her (AND you'll get all worked up and sweaty in the process).
6. It's easy to get hung up on finding the "Good, acceptable, and perfect will of God." Over dinner last night, my good friend and I were discussing this very topic: How do you know, especially when more than one decision feels 'right'? I don't have this figured out by a long shot, but I know that when you step out into something that's "Good," it feels different than when something is His "Perfect" will for you. You just KNOW when it's His peace settling on you about a decision... even if it doesn't make sense to your natural mind. Scripture calls this the "Peace that passes understanding." Basically, it's peace that's beyond you... and aren't you glad for that?
7. Jeans rolled up 3 times are just as cute, if not cuter, than actual capri pants.
8. Seeing any movie with your siblings is a good time. Mainly because they don't care if you totally two-hand the popcorn tub.
9. Spiders can feverishly build an evil web from the front porch to your car during the night. Don't be surprised if it's at the level of your sleeveless shoulder and you walk right through it... not one, but three mornings in a row. They will find you.
10. People will never cease to amaze you. Even when you expect harshness from them (and maybe even deservedly so), some have incredible powers to forgive.
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