Keep Calm And Write On

For days now, an idea has been tugging at the corners of my mind, waiting to be released to the outside world. An idea that has been persistently cropping up in my thinking. An idea that could change the world. Prayer. Consistent, intercessory, passionate prayer. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.  For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:19-20 I have a heart for the lost people of the world, and in addition to that, God has placed a burden on my heart for my country. We are far from what we used to be. Being the history buff that I am, I know that many of the laws in place in our country today would make the founding fathers’ wigs’ curl. I see our country going down a path of darkness and despair. God has blessed our country with wealth and prosperity, but I disagree with the ways this wealth is being used. So, I’m asking you...

I said, "I'm not strong enough." He said, "My armor is tough." I said; "My feet are slipping," He said, "I am your Rock." "I am alone." "My presence will go with you always," "I am afraid." "You have not been given a spirit of fear." "I feel worthless." "You are my workmanship." "I can't do anything." "You can do all things in my name, I will give you strength." "But Jesus, I'm so sad." "I, even I, am He who comforts you." "I dont know where to go next." "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Several things occur to me when I think about the method I'm using to learn French. The first-I'm never going to succeed. The second-I think I've heard of this before.  The method I'm talking about is the Immersion method, meaning that you basically 'immerse' yourself in the language, surrounding yourself with almost exclusively that language, and you learn out of necessity. This is the same way that children learn their first language, by doing. It  sounded promising, so I decided to give it a shot. I switched my facebook page to french. Bold move, yes, but desperate times call for desperate measures. In addition, I found french episodes of my favorite cartoons ever in the history of the world-courtesy of the wonder known as youtube, of course.  In order to learn a language by the immersion method, you almost have to forget about thinking about anything else and only focus on the language.  This reminded me of Christianity. Why? well, think about it. In...

  A stunning revelation struck me this morning as I furrowed my brow over biology and art. I am content. Even though my reason for waking up early was because my active brain wouldn't let me sleep, I am content. I've put in a full day of school, I've done all my chores, and now I'm writing this blog-post, and its only 1pm?! I've been awake since 4:30am! If only I could be this productive every day!  I am content because I am blessed. And I am blessed because I am a child of God. And I am a child of God because I have come to the point of surrender and given my life over to Him.  The apostle Paul also was content-and his circumstances were a lot worse than mine! However, he recognized that God worked in all circumstances, and he gave thanks accordingly.  "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of...