So, I'm not even sure where to begin...
I started school. My last semester of classes for undergraduate work.
Vertical Access is back!
My job has changed quite a bit.
Oh, and I'm engaged.
Yep, I'm back in the saddle again. School has begun and there's nothing I can do to stop it now. I'm not even currently sure what to think about my new semester. It's looks deceivingly easy compared to my past semesters. Now don't misunderstand. It will still be tough, mostly because of my other obligations. But it doesn't look impossible. I do, however, always always always get overwhelmed at the beginning. I look at my syllabus and freak out. I hate seeing every single assignment layed out before me. I'm an overdoer, so naturally I want to do it all at once. I would live so much better if only my teachers would give me one thing at a time to work on. But they don't do that. So I will learn to cope yet again.
Vertical Access is finally back! I'm so incredibly excited for this next year. For you who don't know, Vertical Access is the college ministry of High Street Baptist Church. We reach out to college students--mainly focusing on Missouri State, Drury, Evangel, Baptist Bible College, and OTC. We meet Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings, as well as special events and get-togethers. We have totally revamped Vertical Access this past year and we are praying that we followed Jesus in these efforts. Our goal as a community is to "magnify the glory of God by providing an environment for Christians to thrive spiritually and engaging people who aren't Christians with the gospel." I truly believe we are closer to this purpose than ever before. If you want to learn more about Vertical Access or High Street, check us out or just ask me! You can always comment below!
https://www.facebook.com/va.hsbc
www.highstreet.org
So I'm still at South Haven, but my role is constantly changing here. Originally, I wasn't going to work here this semester, but I love it too much and my boss is too great. But because of my schedule and restrictions due to VA, I am playing a much different part. My main focus until next February is Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. I will be heading this up single-handedly but I'm ready. This is something I know I can manage and it will be good. Last semester it was a tad chaotic because three people were trying to make it work, and then add in some volunteers and no one had a clue who did what when. Now, it is my task to get things done, organize, and deligate tasks so that we know exactly who is doing what when.
The hardest part about this semester is backing off of our neighborhood program because of Vertical Access. I know where my heart lies and where I am called, but I want so badly to be Super Girl and do it all. I have so many relationships with this middle schoolers and I hate that now I have to leave early every week in order to be at VA and preform my president duties. I know it's the right thing, but leaving will always be tough. Which again reminds me that I will leave this job in February and have to move on. I know it's what has to happen, but it won't be an easy time at all.
And finally, the most shocking news of all... I'm engaged! I'm engaged to the most incredible, Godly man I can imagine. I'm sure you hear this from many girls, but Taylor is the guy that I convinced myself I would never find. I saw relationships like my pastor's and his wife's marriage and saw it's beauty and value, but thought it was only for a select few... and that didn't include me. Luckly, Jesus saw fit to give me a man that draws me closer to Christ before himself. That challenges me in the best ways. And to quote Paul, often becomes the "thorn in my side" when I begin to fall away. He leads me spiritually and protects me physically and emotionally. And now he is going to be mine til death do we part!
Taylor and I actually have a wedding website where you can view pictures, read our stories, and find out all sorts of things! It's actually pretty fun to look at. I'm constantly changing and updating it because it's not totally done, but please check it out!
www.theknot.com/wedding/Taylor-and-Krysta
8.23.2013
8.07.2013
Time Really Isn't On Your Side. It's His.
"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." -William Penn
"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save." -Yale Richmond
"Those who make the worst of their time most complain about its shortness." – La Bruyere
"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." -Ephesians 5:15-17
Time. We all want more. We all waste it.
I know, because I have been lately.
And I worry about it so much! It's not like it will slow down or speed up just from my thoughts.
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" (Matthew 6:27)
Lately I've been caught in the worry of my last year of college. I worry that I may push myself too far. Spread myself too thin. Try to do too much.
But then again....
I think about all the time I waste. I think about the moments I'm laying around on my phone or watching a silly TV show. I think about the moments I'm staying up late doing basically nothing, then complain about how tired I am. I complain about my busyiness, all the while spending my time idiotically.
God knows our limits. He gave us 24-hour days for a reason. He knows we are only capable of so much each hour, each day, each week. He knows my capabilites and calls me to live within them. We can only do so much. But then He warns us about how we should spend our time.
You won't find anywhere in the Bible which tells me to lay around and spend my time selfishly. Yes, we are to take time for God above all else, which can mean a relaxing afternoon spent reading His word--but that isn't selfish. Selfish is my zombie hours in which I spend watching "Say Yes to the Dress," without thinking an intellegent thought or doing a productive activity. These things do not relax me. They are a false sense of comfort in which I can so easily trust in.
Jesus says, "Come to me and I will give you true rest" (Matt 11:28-30). He knows I am most filled in Him. He knows only He can comfort my weary bones and restore my tired heart. Jesus understands the burden of our busy lives. He never intended for us to get bogged down in the crap we put ourselves through, but He offers restoration anyway.
I am so challenged to use my time for wisely.
God calls me to spend my time loving others. Not myself.
God calls me to spend my time serving others. Not serve my selfish desires.
God calls me to spend my time telling the world about Him. Not stay in my comfortable bubble.
God calls me to spend my time becoming more like Jesus every single day. Not to worship myself.
God calls me to spend my time glorifying His Name. Not to make much of myself.
Now when I get worried about time, I have to take a step back and look about how I'm spending it. More than likely, it's not more time I need...I need more Jesus.
"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save." -Yale Richmond
"Those who make the worst of their time most complain about its shortness." – La Bruyere
"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." -Ephesians 5:15-17
Time. We all want more. We all waste it.
I know, because I have been lately.
And I worry about it so much! It's not like it will slow down or speed up just from my thoughts.
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" (Matthew 6:27)
Lately I've been caught in the worry of my last year of college. I worry that I may push myself too far. Spread myself too thin. Try to do too much.
But then again....
I think about all the time I waste. I think about the moments I'm laying around on my phone or watching a silly TV show. I think about the moments I'm staying up late doing basically nothing, then complain about how tired I am. I complain about my busyiness, all the while spending my time idiotically.
God knows our limits. He gave us 24-hour days for a reason. He knows we are only capable of so much each hour, each day, each week. He knows my capabilites and calls me to live within them. We can only do so much. But then He warns us about how we should spend our time.
You won't find anywhere in the Bible which tells me to lay around and spend my time selfishly. Yes, we are to take time for God above all else, which can mean a relaxing afternoon spent reading His word--but that isn't selfish. Selfish is my zombie hours in which I spend watching "Say Yes to the Dress," without thinking an intellegent thought or doing a productive activity. These things do not relax me. They are a false sense of comfort in which I can so easily trust in.
Jesus says, "Come to me and I will give you true rest" (Matt 11:28-30). He knows I am most filled in Him. He knows only He can comfort my weary bones and restore my tired heart. Jesus understands the burden of our busy lives. He never intended for us to get bogged down in the crap we put ourselves through, but He offers restoration anyway.
I am so challenged to use my time for wisely.
God calls me to spend my time loving others. Not myself.
God calls me to spend my time serving others. Not serve my selfish desires.
God calls me to spend my time telling the world about Him. Not stay in my comfortable bubble.
God calls me to spend my time becoming more like Jesus every single day. Not to worship myself.
God calls me to spend my time glorifying His Name. Not to make much of myself.
Now when I get worried about time, I have to take a step back and look about how I'm spending it. More than likely, it's not more time I need...I need more Jesus.
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