It's Friday night, August 5th. Today I watched the Blue Angels from the deck at my work whilst enjoying a wonderful root beer float. The planes flew so low that I could see the pilot's head! It was quite a lovely experience.Work has been busy lately. A couple weeks ago some exciting things happening in the HIV/AIDS prevention world that I know just a hair about. If you're interested in reading more here's a great article on Partners PrEP the study I work in. http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/13/taking-meds-before-exposure-cuts-hiv-risk-for-heterosexuals/ Anyways, it has been a busy summer!
I realized today that I am terrible at blogging. I can't spell and quite frankly forget that I have one most of the time. I think my last update was some time Winter Quarter? I guess it doesn't matter but I am actually going to try and do better.
Eleya and Carter were married on July 2nd at 1 p.m. After six months of crazy wedding madness they finally made it official. They enjoyed a beautiful honeymoon in Italy and are doing marvelous.
Tomorrow I'm going to take Ellen and Clayton to their place to swim. I miss having Eleya and Donnie in the house but at the same time I'm never in the house so it's really alright. I love them both and am visiting Donnie August 17th for a nice little California get away. I plan on enjoying the nonSeattle weather.
Jordan Holmes and Jesse Williams got engaged in June. I'm looking forward to being apart of their what promises to be a sweet wedding. I hope that girl and can't wait to see it all come together!
Over the past few months my family has been blessed with the Petrys, a wonderful family who have encouraged us in more than one way. A few weeks ago we escaped for a day to Fort Ebey. Here's a cute shot I got of one of the sweet little girls.
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Psalm 139 just came to my mind, specifically verses 17 and 18.
At the beginning of this chapter David talks about how God knows everything about us. I implore you to read the previous sentence a second, third, and fourth time. Everything. That makes me feel awful inside. He knows the thoughts I think of my family, friends and co-workers. He knew when I stole that lip gloss from the grocery store when Nana said I couldn't have it. He is not a stranger to the darkness in our hearts nor the evil in our thoughts. He is not surprised as many are by the temptations we withstand or give in to. And yet David goes on to say,
"17 how precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with you."
After all I have done, am, and will do God has precious thoughts towards me? Tears come to my eyes when I realize the good that I am blessed with. I have done nothing to deserve the good that God has for me and thinks of me. I am not able to comprehend the beauty of that picture fully.
I don't think that David was using some kind of analogy here. I think it's true. I don't think we get how much God wants to bless and love on us or how many pieces of sand exists on this planet. We have the easiest task really... we just have to let him love us. Why is that so complicated? It really isn't.
After knowing what I've done, said, thought, and wished towards people I'm thankful for this chapter. I love how real David is. He doesn't sugar coat pain and the depravity of our state. He's straight with us and says hey- you need him.
That's my sermon for today- thought I'd share. It blessed me and I hope it does the same for you (not my sermon, the verse)!
Getting glasses soon- head aches are no fun so I decided doctor's appointment was necessary. Enjoying the sun whenever possible. I miss Eilidh and hope to visit Scotland in the next year. Oh... looking into this as well:
Blessings,
-Shanna
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