what a blessed woman I am...
I am leaving so many people behind that I care for and love and who love me!! This Summer it has been a blessing to live at home and do summer school, but working for the Davis Family has been the highlight. What an example they are to me of unhindered love and oh how I wish I were just as giving of my time, money, and love as they are to me and the people that they interact with. Elijah, Grace, and Micah have stolen my heart and I will truly miss them. Leslie has been such a constant and patient friend. How I respect and admire Hubert for his love for the Lord and his desire to serve him faithfully and use his gifts to glorify HIM.
Dating Kevin Garrett has also been an adventure. We started dating the last week of school and he has been in Charlotte the entire summer, so our relationship has been mostly long distance and starting next week will be even more so. What a gift and blessing it has been to get to know him and his heart for the Lord. I respect him for his trust in the Lord and his desire to step out in faith about our relationship, even when things for us are uncertain and will be difficult from the start. Only time can tell- but i hope we last :)
Must go to bed. Been up packing and reminiscing.
"I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." Acts 20:32
What a comfort those words are...
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Why Wheaton?
This should most likely have been my first post, however, since I never seem to do things quite the way I should, It's better now then never.
There are many reasons why I feel led to Wheaton- some of them yet to be understood or explained I'm sure. A few of these are:
- My time at UNC has been amazing- I have learned much and been challenged much. In the last year, however, I felt called to Wheaton because I want to be nurtured and grow in my development as a student, musician, and follower of Christ. I desire to have my faith and my profession be intimately intertwined and I feel that Wheaton offers a challenging environment academically as well as a place for me to grow spiritually and learn how to bring those together as I seek to understand how the Lord wants me to serve him best with my gifts and abilities.
- When making my decision about Wheaton, I felt pressed upon my heart the importance of my friendship with Clara Stam. We have been best friends ever since she left NC in 7th grade. We always said that we would be college roomates, and I feel that being with her especially during her dad's illness would be a way that I could serve her and love on her.
-The music conservatory is very excellent and has a lot to offer. I am scared but also very excited about joining them making music and boldly proclaiming the message of the gospel. One of the hardest things about studying music at UNC was that so many of the music people that I worked with were not people that I felt like I wanted to spend a lot of time with or wanted to emmulate with my lifestyle and so many times I was unsatisfied by the lack of spiritual talk surrounding music. My love for music is intimatly tied with my faith and worship of my God. I can't wait to have conversations about the spiritual emphasis of music!
- Finally, I am excited about going to a new Church and learning under the spiritual giants that are are Wheaton. Bible Church has been a blessing to me for so many years and I have had so many people pour into my life and be the body of Christ to me. I look forward to attending another church and consider where the Lord might want to me to serve him.
Phew! I think that's enough for now!
There are many reasons why I feel led to Wheaton- some of them yet to be understood or explained I'm sure. A few of these are:
- My time at UNC has been amazing- I have learned much and been challenged much. In the last year, however, I felt called to Wheaton because I want to be nurtured and grow in my development as a student, musician, and follower of Christ. I desire to have my faith and my profession be intimately intertwined and I feel that Wheaton offers a challenging environment academically as well as a place for me to grow spiritually and learn how to bring those together as I seek to understand how the Lord wants me to serve him best with my gifts and abilities.
- When making my decision about Wheaton, I felt pressed upon my heart the importance of my friendship with Clara Stam. We have been best friends ever since she left NC in 7th grade. We always said that we would be college roomates, and I feel that being with her especially during her dad's illness would be a way that I could serve her and love on her.
-The music conservatory is very excellent and has a lot to offer. I am scared but also very excited about joining them making music and boldly proclaiming the message of the gospel. One of the hardest things about studying music at UNC was that so many of the music people that I worked with were not people that I felt like I wanted to spend a lot of time with or wanted to emmulate with my lifestyle and so many times I was unsatisfied by the lack of spiritual talk surrounding music. My love for music is intimatly tied with my faith and worship of my God. I can't wait to have conversations about the spiritual emphasis of music!
- Finally, I am excited about going to a new Church and learning under the spiritual giants that are are Wheaton. Bible Church has been a blessing to me for so many years and I have had so many people pour into my life and be the body of Christ to me. I look forward to attending another church and consider where the Lord might want to me to serve him.
Phew! I think that's enough for now!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
"This is the way; walk in it"
Dear Friends and Family-
It is hard to believe that I will be leaving in just a week or so to go to Wheaton! Many of you have encouraged and blessed me here in Chapel Hill and I am sad to think about going, yet at the same time, excited about what the Lord has in store for me. I was encouraged and challenged today by these words from Isaiah 30:
declares the LORD,
"to those who carry out plans that are not mine,
forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit,
heaping sin upon sin;
21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
I feel like in so many ways, God has made it clear about my decision to go to Wheaton and this verse gave me comfort, that even on those days when I doubt my decision or feel more than ever lost and undirected, the Lord is there to guide me. I must remember who is in the boat with me and not loose faith, for the Lord protects those that he loves! (Mark 4:35-40)
Even in these last few days I feel like I have learned so much about trusting the Lord, and I am so excited about the new struggles and challenges that lie ahead. Today is the day to equip myself with the word of God so that I can fight the good fight with HIS sword in my hand.
More to come soon!
Annie
It is hard to believe that I will be leaving in just a week or so to go to Wheaton! Many of you have encouraged and blessed me here in Chapel Hill and I am sad to think about going, yet at the same time, excited about what the Lord has in store for me. I was encouraged and challenged today by these words from Isaiah 30:
Isaiah 30
Woe to the Obstinate Nation
1 "Woe to the obstinate children,"declares the LORD,
"to those who carry out plans that are not mine,
forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit,
heaping sin upon sin;
2 who go down to Egypt
without consulting me;
who look for help to Pharaoh's protection,
to Egypt's shade for refuge.
21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
I feel like in so many ways, God has made it clear about my decision to go to Wheaton and this verse gave me comfort, that even on those days when I doubt my decision or feel more than ever lost and undirected, the Lord is there to guide me. I must remember who is in the boat with me and not loose faith, for the Lord protects those that he loves! (Mark 4:35-40)
Even in these last few days I feel like I have learned so much about trusting the Lord, and I am so excited about the new struggles and challenges that lie ahead. Today is the day to equip myself with the word of God so that I can fight the good fight with HIS sword in my hand.
More to come soon!
Annie
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