IN memories and a Sweet Reminder

So, it's safe to say I miss the summer:


- I miss the people, the Godly people, the people I'll never forget
- I miss the feeling of freedom as I drove down country roads blasting "Desert Song" by Hillsong
- I miss spicing up the day @ NMC Children's Ministries Office
- I miss all the SOAR interns MW.JN.MR.DE.TC.KS.DB.KM and "Father Terry"
- I miss the freedom in Christ that surrounded me every second of every day
- I miss the acceptance to be myself and most important be who I am in Christ on a constant basics
- I miss IN Sweet Tea
- I miss hanging out with Deandra and being best friends
- I miss Wednesday night Super Hero Training Camp and singing "Jesus You're My Superhero"
- I miss the Lamason's and the Lehane's
- I miss the IN sunsets with the creamy pinks, the soft oranges, and every brilliant color they create
- I miss the SOAR house (thought I'd never say that!)
- I miss the Eby farm and I miss Beefy
- I miss Chief blue moon ice cream
- I miss Friday morning breakfast at Sue's house
- I miss everything!!!!!


Its has been a challenging transition for me to come back to Susquehanna. I forgot about school, cheer, APO, and everything else. I forgot how much reading and writing I'm told to do. And how many meetings and decisions I have to make. The responsibility! Oh my, I sometimes thought that the SOAR program had a lot of responsibility, but SU's Student Teaching program makes SOAR look like toddlers work. Seriously! I am beyond thankful and grateful for the discipline and skills I trained and gained this summer. Without them I would be in way over my head right now. Everyday, I face the day ready to tackle what needs to be done with an attitude aimed for Christ's. I've come to learn that every thing I do, whether working in the Human Resources Office, giving my all at cheerleading practice, or even doing my homework, I should be doing it all for Christ! I aim to please Him and give Him glory in ALL that I do. 


Colossians 3: 23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Photo credit: Tiffany Christensen

I want to leave with one last thought and a major PRAISE to my King! Today after work, lunch, and class I was feeling a bit rushed and panicked about the rest of the day. I hardly ever felt that way this summer, and I started to reminisce about my TAWG (Time Alone With God) and how wonderful, sweet, and comfortable those times were. As I was walking back to my townhouse I was overwhelmed with the desire to have those times back and live in those moments I had. And all of a sudden as I rounded the corner of Deg, and a beautiful Monarch Butterfly fly right by me. AHHHHHHHHHHH!! It was most definitely a message from God. Ever since August God has been giving me reminders of Him, His goodness, and the fact that He is always with me through butterflies. I'm seriously not kidding. I always see a butterfly or two at the perfect moments to bring me back to the connection I have with my Sweet Jesus. It's been a weekly happening. I felt at ease and immediately started talking with God, and not even a minute later two more butterflies came to sight and one even got very close to me. And then, shortly after when I was walking across campus to go to practice I saw another butterfly.

What a great reminded and affirmation that I am close to God, no matter where I am. Our closeness is new in a new environment, but our heart connection is still sweet as ever. So, Praise to You God! Praises to who You are and to how You love me! I can't ever tell you enough how grateful I am to be Your daughter!

- Annabelle