Here's to Never Growing Up
Hi All,
I greatly apologize for my extreme lack of blogging this summer so far! I’ve been super busy with work (working 6 day weeks, pretty much from 6am-7:30pm) and when I’m not working, I’m busy resting/sleeping, or making memories with the people I work with. Also, I accidently got a decent amount of water on my computer and have been letting it dry out this week in an effort to fix it (and TA-DA/PRAISE THE LORD it worked)!
Lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot of things that could really bring me down, and I’ll admit, some days I let them, although I’ve been trying really hard not to (with God’s help of course)! I’m looking for a new roommate/an additionol job, my back’s been hurting so bad I can barely sleep; I’ve been missing my two best friends A LOT, etc. However, the last few days, I’ve been able to let go and let God for the most part, and He’s given me such a peace about it all, that sometimes, I’ve been amazed at how calm I am.
The title of this post was actually inspired by two things, one being Avril Lavigne’s song, Here’s to Never Growing Up (yes, I know, not the cleanest song, but I still love the song and the idea behind it), as well as, just everyday life here at camp observing the children and counselors. I get we all “grow up” and mature with each passing day we are alive (at least we should be), but despite the obviousness of it all, I really hope to never “grow up.” What I mean by this is that I want to always be able to look at this world/God with a child’s seemingly endless sense of enthusiasm and energy. I want to be excited just to be alive and be filled with constant awe and wonder at all that God is doing in my life as well as others.
We have a camp magazine, and in one of the articles a kid mentioned that he “LOVED the rice in the dining hall,” and not only did this make me smile because I’m slightly biased about the food here since I’m Kitchen Staff, but also because he was so exuberant about rice (which by the way is normally just white rice with butter). In general, I do get excited about little things like this and am often teased (in a loving way of course haha!) about it, but I’m trying more and more to be this way no matter what is on my mind.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s healthy to get upset, sometimes, about things and not be happy all the time, but I want to overflow with His peace and His joy and His love SO much so that even when I’m crying my eyes out because I’ve had a rough day, that people still see Him through me. In the Bible, it mentions Jesus crying several times and although it may seem silly, it’s comforting to me to think about that. I mean, if Jesus wept and He’s the God of the universe, then I’m pretty sure being human, I can allow myself to do the same.
The summer time probably is the easiest months to live out “being a child” because of the nice weather, vacations, good food, more parties, etc. but I encourage all of you who happen to read this, to try extra hard this Fall/Winter to let things go, loosen up, and just enjoy life.
I greatly apologize for my extreme lack of blogging this summer so far! I’ve been super busy with work (working 6 day weeks, pretty much from 6am-7:30pm) and when I’m not working, I’m busy resting/sleeping, or making memories with the people I work with. Also, I accidently got a decent amount of water on my computer and have been letting it dry out this week in an effort to fix it (and TA-DA/PRAISE THE LORD it worked)!
Lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot of things that could really bring me down, and I’ll admit, some days I let them, although I’ve been trying really hard not to (with God’s help of course)! I’m looking for a new roommate/an additionol job, my back’s been hurting so bad I can barely sleep; I’ve been missing my two best friends A LOT, etc. However, the last few days, I’ve been able to let go and let God for the most part, and He’s given me such a peace about it all, that sometimes, I’ve been amazed at how calm I am.
The title of this post was actually inspired by two things, one being Avril Lavigne’s song, Here’s to Never Growing Up (yes, I know, not the cleanest song, but I still love the song and the idea behind it), as well as, just everyday life here at camp observing the children and counselors. I get we all “grow up” and mature with each passing day we are alive (at least we should be), but despite the obviousness of it all, I really hope to never “grow up.” What I mean by this is that I want to always be able to look at this world/God with a child’s seemingly endless sense of enthusiasm and energy. I want to be excited just to be alive and be filled with constant awe and wonder at all that God is doing in my life as well as others.
We have a camp magazine, and in one of the articles a kid mentioned that he “LOVED the rice in the dining hall,” and not only did this make me smile because I’m slightly biased about the food here since I’m Kitchen Staff, but also because he was so exuberant about rice (which by the way is normally just white rice with butter). In general, I do get excited about little things like this and am often teased (in a loving way of course haha!) about it, but I’m trying more and more to be this way no matter what is on my mind.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s healthy to get upset, sometimes, about things and not be happy all the time, but I want to overflow with His peace and His joy and His love SO much so that even when I’m crying my eyes out because I’ve had a rough day, that people still see Him through me. In the Bible, it mentions Jesus crying several times and although it may seem silly, it’s comforting to me to think about that. I mean, if Jesus wept and He’s the God of the universe, then I’m pretty sure being human, I can allow myself to do the same.
The summer time probably is the easiest months to live out “being a child” because of the nice weather, vacations, good food, more parties, etc. but I encourage all of you who happen to read this, to try extra hard this Fall/Winter to let things go, loosen up, and just enjoy life.
With all my current “woes” it’s easy some moments to let it all weigh me down
and make me feel scared and alone, but whenever I do, I pray about it and
remind myself that God’s got my back and He has not left me and He will NEVER
leave me, so ultimately, I have nothing to fear. He will provide for all my
needs, I don’t know how, but I know He will, and I can’t wait to see how He does
it!
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far and that although this post is rather short and not too profound, that it encouraged you in some way. I’ll try to blog more often in the coming months despite my business.
Until Next Time!
<3Abi
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far and that although this post is rather short and not too profound, that it encouraged you in some way. I’ll try to blog more often in the coming months despite my business.
Until Next Time!
<3Abi
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