I am very sad to be home from vacation. I really do like the beach, and my freckle count was just getting to the point where they all sort of run together to make me look like I have some other tan-ish color. Usually a week is more than enough and I can’t wait to get home and sleep in my own bed. I don’t know what is different about this time but I don’t want to be home at all. Ugh, working full time is yucky! I can’t wait to have kids and stay home with them (Lord willing), I know it is still full time work staying home, but its different.
God was so kind to my family during this vactaion. Most of you know my family isn’t Christians, The arguing, bickering, swearing, drinking, laziness…etc etc is way too much for me to handle. I can only think of one time where an arguament took place (that is a record!!! yay!). I was even able to talk about my faith and beliefs a little bit with my parents and siblings, even though a religous debate was about to bust out any minute(- had to control that urge real quick!) Its very hard to be strong in my faith when I am constantly surrounded by these influences. But, I have really been trying to test my faith, or God has really. I have been trying to be intentional on not hiding my bible, not hiding my Christian music, not not hiding that I pray and making it known that I am praying for them and other “Christian” things that I do that really really make me uncomfortable to do around my family. It is actually a little bit liberating. You see, I grew up thinking and being taught that Christianity is a cult. That it was stupid, wrong and everyone should be free to believe what they want as long as you dont press it on someone else. So you could imagine how dificult even letting my parents know I own a bible is. But I really think that The lord testing me in those areas is an awesome thing and helping me to be a better witness to my family.
I was also so gratefule to have had a Christian friend join me for a few days and a few more that visited on occasion. I felt so blessed. Thank you. Thank you. You guys don’t know how much of a blessing it is to finalyy have girls in my life that I can fellowship with and that can hold me accountable for things and to just hang out with, I have been praying since I got saved for relationships like these and I am so excited for this answered prayer.Yay God.
Well, enough randomness for one day. Back to work (did I mention that I wish i were still on vacation?) Ill insert a vaca pic when I feel like uploading them.
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