Trusting in Him.

Her I am, sitting on our front step on a warm, sunny summer day. I love days like this. It's one days like this that I realize just how amazing and powerful God is. Seeing the green grass, the daisies and roses, studying the blue, blue sky. Hearing the bees buzz by, the birds sing their songs. I love that God created things like these. God is so big, so mighty ... He is simply everything I know and believe. I never want to wander from Him, I want to always be near His love and care for me. But, sometimes I forget how marvelous He is. I become distant and I neglect reading my my Bible. When those times come, when I realize that I've become distant, I would go outside and just look around me and listen. Then I would pray.. and I would just pour everything out to Him. I would give Him praise, and I would thank Him for all He has given and provided for me. And I would ask Him to draw me closer to Him. God's creation really brings me back to life, it revives me. It reminds me of how great and awesome He is. I had been feeling that way lately, I have felt like I wasn't as close to God as I should be. So today, I went outside. And I have peace about everything. I am content and happy.This next week, I get to go to our church's summer camp. A couple weeks ago, I was almost positive that I wouldn't be able to go, I didn't have all the money that was required to go. But I continued to pray about it and ask God to somehow allow me to go to camp this year. And somehow, He did. I was able to get all the money I needed, I don't even know how, but I did. And I am so thankful. God really is in control of my life, and I will trust Him with everything.

Good Ole' Battle Mountain.

This week I am with my older sister, in Nevada, helping her with the VBS that her church is having. Today was the first day of VBS. I am having so much fun, helping out with this. The people here in Battle Mountain, NV are just so awesome. They all have their unique personalities, and yet the all blend. They just are always having a good time. It's fun to see people really enjoy each other, laughing and just being happy. So, needless to say, I'm having an incredible time here in Battle Mountain, Nevada. and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the week. Lots of fun to be had here.

We are going through the story of Jonah, this week at VBS. So, last night I decided to read the book of Jonah, just so to familiarize myself with the story and whatnot...and, I just had a lot of fun reading the book of Jonah, I don't know what t was, it was just really enjoyable. Don't you just love that? when you really, really enjoy reading Bible stories, and you really get into it. I love those moments. I wish that it could be that way everytime I pick up my bible to read. Sadly, I'm not always ready to get into the word as much. I don't always have my full focus on Him. And, lately I realized that haven't been in God's word very much, but I want to... So, this week I'm going to really try and read the Bible everyday, and get my heart in the right place. I'm going to remember my Goal, and glorify God in all that I do. Because he alone gave the opportunity to come here and help with VBS. and I praise Him.

Here is the memory verse the kids learned today. Thought I might share it with you.

"...There is no other God apart from me, a righteous God and Savior. None is like me..."
Isaiah 45:21-22

There is indeed Happiness here.

I could run out into that field across the street and dance till I die!
My heart is leapin' inside of me, it's tellin' me loose myself
There's that voice tellin' me to dance tonight, Let us dance is my reply.
Turn up that music of yours, Come on now... Loose yourself!

Moving to the rhythm of that song
Forgetting every single nightmare.
Close your eyes, you've been wanting to for so long
Don't be afraid to be yourself, Who cares, let them stare.

the corners of my mouth somehow curl into a smile
Laughing at myself, Having the time of my life
My heart is pounding, however, I feel as though I could do this for awhile.
Singing at the top of my lungs, My oh my, wonderful life.

Moving to the rhythm of that song
Forgetting every single nightmare.
Close your eyes, you've been wanting to for so long
Don't be afraid to be yourself, Who cares, let them stare.
-Meghan Joy Dickey

As you can tell, I'm feeling super duper happy. :DD

"Go over there and complain"

You know what really makes me upset? People. More specifically, People who always complain, Who always talk negatively, who are never positive about anything. People who think they're the worst person on earth, and share it with the world! "Everybody hates me", "I'm so stupid, I have no friends" Give me a break! I mean seriously! Fine, if you think you have issues, talk to Your parents about it, or talk to God about how you're feeling, don't pile it up on me! I don't want to know all your problems, Because, honestly, it makes me depressed, it makes me worry, and then I'm not enjoying anything because I'm too worried and stressed about you. And when you do complain and go on and on about yourself, and I tell you encouraging words, I tell you to keep praying, to be happy with who God made you to be, you're perfect the way you are, we love you, you just throw it all back in my face, you do not even listen! Why can't you just stop complaining for a second and listen!! Now, I admit.. I should be more patient, and not get so angry, but this person is literally making me unhappy. and I felt like I just needed to get this out. When I get all fired up like this, writing it all out somehow relieves the anger. And please don't get me wrong, I love this particular person, He's been a good friend of mine for a while, and just wish he could learn not to be so negative, and hard on himself. Now, I know that for a time, when I was younger, I would think negatively, but I never would blab it to all my friends and people who were around.. I'd have it out with my Parents a lot. and I'd pour it all out to God multiple times. and I think that's alright... You are never always happy, you go through hard times. It's life. But, please don't complain and moan and groan to me.