Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, it is okay to not be 100% sure of my future. Because He lives, I can live life, make mistakes & learn from them. Because He lives, I am called to live boldly and according to the gospel for which He died. Because He lives, it is okay to not be okay but it is not okay to stay that way. Because He lives, I am daily redeemed. Because He lives, I am called to be a virtuous woman of Biblical standards and morals. Because He lives, I am given the sweet, sweet Spirit to be my daily guide & protector. Because He lives, I can go to His word for answers when the shortcomings of this life are near. Because He lives, I can have true, ultimate, satisfying JOY in this everyday life. Thank you, Father. I love this life that I have been graciously blessed with. So undesevered.
As we are in the middle of this Easter season, it is easy to get caught up with shopping for an Easter dress (Hallelujah to be a Southern Baptist!), hiding & dye-ing Easter eggs, taking your child's portrait with the terrifying Easter bunny, stuffing your face with disgusting Peeps and even in enjoying the "day off" that comes with Good Friday. Let us not take this weekend for granted. There are real scars on the body of Christ. His blood shed for me & you. Sweet, sweet undeserving grace.
Happy Easter, y'all. Reflect sometime this weekend on exactly what price was paid. Thank you, Jesus.
1) Don't let your car run too closely to E. E stands for empty. It will surely make you appreciate how awesome your friends are for going to your stranded location, driving to the gas station, asking the nice cashier man if they sell any gas cans, pulling the girl card & acting like you have no idea who, where or what you are, & allowing the said nice cashier man to pump your gas for you. After this class act, you then proceed back to the stranded vehicle to put the 2 & 1/2 gallons of gas in the car to only drive right BACK to the gas station to pump some more. I am much too sophisticated to mention any names or single any one friend out. *Cough cough* Melissa *cough cough*.
2) Don't stand directly behind any steer or large farm animal no matter how cute or fuzzy they may seem. Only are you allowed to pet the beast at approval of the owner. Don't be like that moron of a woman who just starts petting a Grand Champion steer. You are a moron. That thing will attack you. Sheesh.
Here, Brianna will demonstrate for us the correct way to pet a very large, fuzzy steer:
3) Don't wear flip flops to the Bradford County fair. Why? Because you'll be the only 2 girls wearing flip flops to the Bradford County Fair.
4) Don't leave your car in your local high school parking lot over night. You'd think it would be safe but with friends like yours, who needs enemies? Ha. Just kidding. Punks. Thank you Chase, Evan, Madyson & Ashley. Payback is going to be so, so sweet.
5) Wear your sunscreen. If not, you'll get pregnant and die. (Much, much love to anyone who actually understands that reference. Let's be best friends.)
I'm sure there's more but those are just a few right off the top of my head! Spring Break in the year of 2012 was pretty awesome. Basically hung out the whole time & just enjoyed being away from assignments & early morning wake up calls for an entire week. That in & of itself was pretty awesome. Not to mention the 2 beach trips, lake days and movie afternoons. Pure bliss.
XOXO,
Whitney
