Sundays and Mondays. Oh my.

Yesterday I went to a painting class with some friends from my youth group. It was a lot of fun, and I learned a little, too. I was pretty frustrated at first, because I was not used to the way I was being instructed to paint (I don't follow rules very well) but by the end I was really enjoying myself. We painted the most adorable little owl, although I went a bit rouge on the color and the design. I couldn't have asked for a better Sunday evening! I can't wait to go back to try more advanced projects. A Toast to Art is a super cool place.

In other news, I have been feeling very discouraged lately. It's difficult sometimes to keep a postive attitude when it seems like everyone around you is negative, or also discouraged. It gets really bad sometimes, like to the point where I just feel like curling up somewhere and never getting back up. But when I feel this way, I have to remind myself that the only opinion I need to listen to is that of the Lord. He loves me and treasures me like no one else can. And that's pretty inspirational.
So, don't let a bad case of the Monday's ruin your week. Perseverance, even in simple situations such as having a bad day is a quality that is quite admirable. Even though it sure seems like it most of the time, one bad day is not going to last forever.

Grace and Mercy.

Today I shared my testimony for the very first time. I was very nervous, and quite afraid that I would start crying so hard that I would have to stop. But that didn't happen. Instead, I was surrounded by such a loving group of girls that made me feel like I was just talking to them like a normal conversation. I needed that kind of atmosphere to open up for the very first time. Especially when your story is so reliant on God's grace and mercy among his other attributes. If I were to tell you my story, you probably wouldn't believe me. Because I have grown SO much. It's all a testimony to the sufficent power of God, who carried me through those dark times even when I didn't realize he was there. That is the God I serve. One that cares about me personally, and can use me no matter what I have done.

"God uses the broken and the weak to show the world his power and glory, and to further prove that he is Almighty."

Hi.

So, starting a blog has always been something I wanted to do, and I figured that now is as good a time as any. So yeah, this is my life.