Good Morning

"Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny."
- Frank Outlaw

"Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." James 1:15

Jesus, take my soul

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Feeling Good

I feel good today.

Yesterday, we went to eat at Carson's ribs for my dad's birthday. Best dinner I've had all year. It was a good time. My mom and dad were talking, my sister and brother-in-law was there and my brother was being foolish. It was good. I had a half slab of ribs and bbq chicken. Soooo good. It came with a cheese potato thing and coleslaw. I ate some of my mom's NY strip steak. SO GOOD. It lifted our spirits after weeks of stress and sadness.

Today, I finally bought my glasses! I've been without glasses for over a year! It feels so good to see everything (especially driving at night)! My optometrist was very young. She looks like she just graduated from college but I found out she's 30 and married. She was giving me tips and sharing her life with me. To top it off, the nice Visionworks salesman waived my eye exam fee. We were talking about sports and somehow he told me, "yeah, I didn't charge you for your eye exam. It's cool." 2 glasses for $100. God is good.

Michael's arts and crafts store is closer to home now. I don't have to drive all the way to cicero to get stuff.

And I voted today.

Above All Else

Jesus, my passion in life is to know You

May all other goals bow down to
This journey of loving You more
Jesus, You’ve showered Your goodness on me
Given Your gifts so freely
But there’s one thing I’m longing for
Hear my heart’s cry
And my prayer for this life

Above all else
Above all else
Above all else
Give me Yourself

Savior, the more that I see Your beauty
The more that I glimpse Your glory
My heart is captured by You
Jesus, You are my greatest treasure
Nothing this world can offer
Could ever compare to You
So, hear my heart’s cry
And my prayer for this life
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1. San La
2. Tri
3. Mom
4. Dad
5. Myself

Some things to think about.

Bright Day

After a week of feeling like I've been living in darkness and feeling blue, good times today. I needed to laugh, I needed a new day. While I took my dad to get his citizenship, weird and good things happened.

1. A close person told me she's pregnant!!!! YEAHHHH.

2. My mom texted me.
mom: "Your farther got his sh** yet!"
me: "Hahaha what??"
mom: "His citizen sh**"

3. It was a normal day between me and dad.

I'm not enjoying what struggles there are right now. Constantly feeling like I'm in a dark room. I don't know what to do. Life isn't good at all. Not good. It sounds cliche, but God is still good. It's hard to see, but He is.