Girl In A Small Town: July 2013

Monday, July 22, 2013

Busy Busy Busy!!!

So lately I have been so busy! Last week I worked a lot and got to see Les Miserables at the Muny! The Muny is an outdoor amphitheater in Forest Park where they show 7 different musicals during the summer. My grandma and mom have had season tickets forever and I always get to go to at least one. I was not disappointed with Les Mis and the singing gave me goosebumps! The next day I also got my senior portraits done. I loved it and thought they turned out great and can't wait to get the proofs in the mail!

Yesterday I finally got to go back to church but sadly my youth group was still coming back from a servant trip. But it was great nonetheless! This week I am cleaning like a madwoman and working a bunch while my mother is getting ready to leave town. Then I get 6 days off to spend time at my grandpas house and to spend time in the ozarks for an LYF thing! So crazy! After all this I have to start getting ready for senior year and school while still working a bunch!(If you didn't know, I work at Six Flags.) I have to go shopping for some clothes and also get school supplies. There is so much to do but so little time! While being so busy I have to remember that God comes first and that sometimes its good just to slow down.

Ephesians 5:15-17 says,

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

I have to remember that God should come before everything and to not get caught up with the business of life!

xoxo

Madison

Monday, July 15, 2013

Another Realization and a New Goal.

Lately I have been struggling with the judgement from other people. The judgement from family and even just what other people might think of me. It bothered me that I can't be perfect for everyone and a lot of people won't be happy with the type of person I am and the type of goals and dreams I have. But then I had the realization that it shouldn't matter! It's ok even if my parents and family or that friend of parents doesn't like what job I want or what I want to do with my life! I should be doing what I think is best for me and what I believe God is calling me to do and what I am passionate about! I need to just stop thinking about the pressure and judgement from other people who don't really matter and focus on the all the other people who really do love and care about me and are supporting me and my dreams. My new goal is to not let what other people think about me and my dreams negatively affect me in a bad way and to use this new empowerment to pursue my dreams and goals even if the world is against it!

Romans 12:2 says "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

This verse helped me and knowing that the only judgement that really matters is God's but even through everything I do, He loves me no matter what!

xoxo
Madison

Sunday, July 7, 2013

LCMS NYG 2013 Trip!!!

I just got back yesterday evening from a NINE hour car ride from Texas! If you read my previous post you would know that I was going to San Antonio, Texas for the 2013 LCMS National Youth Gathering. I am glad I went and I realized a lot there and about myself and saw so many people that I never get to see! It was quite different from the last one, in both good and not so good ways, but an awesome experience nonetheless! I was able to go to some sessions and hear the speakers talk about topics like worship music, money, and dating & divorce. It was great! Here are some pictures from the trip!