ImNotSuperChicken

Hey, Christian friends! I want to share with you a little something that God showed me through a Facebook picture of mine and a comment of a friend...

This past Friday after school, Dad called Mom and I out to the front yard so he could take some photos of us near the blossoming cherry tree. I decided to bring my camera and take some pictures as well, and I got a pretty decent shot of a cluster of cherry blossoms. I posted it, along with a few other shots, on Facebook and my friend Crissy was the first to comment. They were simple comments, the ones you usually only know to laugh, smile, and say thanks to. But then she wrote this:  "its kinda cool that the back grround is like blurry XD". That may seem simple too at first glance, but it made me realize she wasn't experienced with the camera's flower setting, so I began to explain: "Well that's what the flower setting (macro) does! It's an awesome look! Keeps your focus on the flower". Then I realized: "... it's like an example of what we should do in our lives with Jesus. Keep our focus on Him and let the background fade He will take care of us!" My great best friend Daniel, who had previously commented on this picture as well, agreed: "The best analogy for this ever. That's right ".

I was surprised and grateful to God for showing me this analogy. It is a great illustration of something I have been struggling lately in my life: keeping my focus on Jesus. Like Peter ended up doing in Matthew 14:22-33 www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.…, I tend to focus on the waves of life (the hard things, or the things that need to be taken care of). It is VERY discouraging, believe me. @_@ But for the few moments I've been able to focus on my King Jesus, I've been free and at peace

Like with the macro setting, whenever the camera mistakenly focuses on the background and not the flower, I try again until the focus in the right place. That's what we should do when we find ourselves focused on things other than Jesus. It's not easy, but we have His awesome strength to help us do it. He's with us always, and He takes care of everything, so we have nothing to worry about. You're never alone.

So friends, keep your macro on Jesus! And everything else will fall into place, because He's taking care of you.

Colossians 3:1-4 (New International Version) - "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?…

Hey, calling all my Christian watchers/friends! I could use some prayer today.

Today my dad is deciding if we should go on a long trip over spring break next week that I really want to go on. Something similar has almost happened before, but that time it didn't work out. It'll be pretty frustrating if it doesn't work out again. Dad has really gotten our hopes high but so easily he can say no. Somethings look good for the trip, while a whole bunch of other things don't. And he could give up easily, because he gets stressed so easily.

I know God knows best but I really want this trip. I'm probably messing up our chances for it right now by writing this stupid journal entry. T_T So I just ask you all to please pray. Idk what for... try to figure out from this journal what to pray. I know I would pray for that the trip happens and goes well and that everyone involved enjoys it. And if it will not work out this time that I won't scratch/cut myself... (can't promise I won't cry for hours). And that also if the trip won't work out now that a better trip involving the same people will work out even better and hopefully not too far away in the future.

I just want God to have mercy on me...

But... the will of God be done.

Thank you God for reminding me that you want me last night (awesome experience, help me not forget this time ).

And thank you friends for praying (I appreciate it).

ITS Mrs.ZeldaLink's birthday!!!! Her real name is Jo and she is my real sister,  my only sibling, and the person in the whole wide world that understands most of my inside jokes So... I'm gonna sing her a song...

"Have a happy birthday, you-u
And we'll have a great day too-oo
Everybody play, it's Jo's special day
Happy Birthday---- Blow out the candles!"

And that was a slight spin off of the birthday song from our old favorite show: Blue's Clues!
Have a good one sis!

If you comment on this Journal I will...

1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll tell you which song or movie you remind me of.
3. I'll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle you in.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
5. I'll tell you my first memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wondered about you.
8. I'll tell you my favorite thing about you.
9. I'll tell you my least favorite thing about you.
10. If you play, you MUST post this on yours, unless you already did.

I SAW THIS ON ETUDE's PAGE/THINGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys! Hope you're having a good day! Just wanted to announce that I've got some desktop screen shots up... Hahaha if you didn't notice all ready Um... so yeah

God bless you! -Lilia