Friday: Conquered

Finally, some time for rest. I think I especially enjoy moments of rest when they are squeezed in between hectic days. Makes sense: I treasure them because they're sparse. Right now, I'm listening to a John Piper sermon, thinking about the most random things his convicting words have spurred in my head. Sometimes I wonder if the guy is too radical for his own good.. and other times I wonder if I'm am too comfortable with my life to think that he is. I'm pretty sure he's radical to me because I am stuck in my comfort-zone. But I don't admit that. Because it makes me uncomfortable. 
Am I apart of a church or a club? 
That's a thought. Because if I claim to be apart of the Church, then I should be radical. The Church is everything but normal, it should be radical! It should leave others in wonder. I should receive funny looks because life in Jesus Christ is so radical. 
So what does that look like? Welp, I'm figuring it out. I'm just taking the puzzle a piece at a time. People like John Piper help by showing me where to find the pieces, which is great. I need that at times. Well, I need that more than at times; I need it quite often. Like, daily.. 
Hah. I love this adventure though. The mysteriousness that it upholds. 




Today... I had my first official day at my new job. It was eventful? Mm. Yes, eventful. I laughed a lot.. which isn't odd now that I think of it. But I also learned a lot. This job is centered around pouring into others. From what I've gathered in the short time I've spent there, I'm going to love it. I'm excited to learn more about the residents who I'll be working with and figuring out their quirks and personalities. I think the part that I'm most looking forward to is.. Ok. Honestly, I don't know what that is yet. But I'll figure 'er out. Pretty much, it's going to be adventurous. And THAT is what I'm most excited for. This far, 
o' course.
On the flip side of that? Today I signed the next month of my life over to adulthood. School papers, projects, presentations, exams, two jobs... Life is going to be full. I'm kind of looking forward to the challenge of juggling all this plus actually spending time with family and friends, though. It'll happen. Determination isn't a foreign concept fer the Big Pops. Energy will definitely have to stem from Him... I know that's one thing this body will be in need of by the end of May. Yet. It's only a month. Very conquerable. Very, indeedo.




Tonight I spent some time with a best friend... Really simple time, just a smoothie, a car and a sunset. But it was fantastic. There's something about simplicity that gets me every time. Simple moments have a way at bringing people to authenticity. Have you ever noticed that?
It really interests me how diverse humanity is. Even down to the nitty gritties...  like a sneeze! God's creativity is really expressed through us. I like that. A lot. 


Right now... I'm about to embark upon a very vital journey: Arie and I are going to get pie. Beware, I have an obsession with that stuff, so I'd advice you to stay away from pancake city for the next 30 minutes. Just do it. 




Mmk. Yet another day passes with Him. 
MAN, I'm blessed.


Ally