BIG NEWS

My bike (yes, the bike I got for FREE this summer whilst playing Bigger or Better) is FIXED! It has pedals, the rust is scrubbed off the chain (literally and figuratively), and it's all lubed up.

Next step: 12 mile bike ride on Friday.

Yes, I will probably die.

This is similar to what my bike looks like.

Also, all the hardcore bike guys at bike night last night told me it was a sweet bike.

So that was cool.

Just a Glimpse

I didn't go to sleep last night. For the past week or so, I have been on a TERRIBLE sleep schedule - staying up until the wee hours of the morning and sleeping into the afternoon. So last night, I decided I just wouldn't go to sleep, and that way I can go to sleep early tonight.
So I came to Bluestem to be productive and get all my homework done.
Problem.
I forgot the notebook I need to do 98% of the homework that I have.
So instead, I had a great time with Jesus. This morning was exceptionally great. I think maybe because I haven't been spending quality time with Him, and I was so thirsty for it.
Here's some of the stuff that was great about Him this morning:

He gave me chills because of Hebrews 10:28-31: "Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse the punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay.' And again, 'The Lord will judge his people.' It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
God deserves my fear.

He made me laugh because of Proverbs 27:14 - "Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing."
Because I have most definitely interpreted my, uh, neighbors intended morning blessings, as curses.

He inspired me with Hebrews 10:23-25, "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."

God is so great.

Mmm God

Tonight at lifegroup 9:1, I was incredibly encouraged.

On Friday night, Diana, Meg, and I had some best friend time and some prayer time. During the prayer time, Meg received a word for me. I was encouraged by it and she prayed over it, but then I kind of forgot about it. So tonight at life group I was praying with Jenna Wilson, and she got the EXACT same word from me. It was incredible. It was literally word for word what Meg had said.
God is definitely trying to get my attention.

Redeemed

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
whom he has redeemed from trouble
and gathered from the lands
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south.

Let them thank the Lord for his
steadfast love,
for his wondrous works to the
children of men!
For he satisfies the longing soul,
and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

He brought them out of darkness and
the shadow of death
and burst their bonds apart.

Psalm 107 (select parts)

I don't have much to add to that.

PTLOH!