So recently, my dad and cousin (Axelina) have been teaching me some Swedish. I am really hoping to go on that DTS in Sweden! And all my relatives over there are ready for me and keep asking when I am coming! He he! But I cannot describe how much I love this beautiful language! It sounds so peaceful and melodic! (Probably not when I am speaking though!) I have figured I am awful at rolling my Rs, and also the SK sounds... for them it sounds somewhat like 'who' but with this other weird sound and yeah... It is a fun learning experience! Ha! Anyways, here are a few of my favorite words/phrases I have learnt!
Bästis - Slang for best friend
Den skulle vara rolig - That one would be fun
Morron! - Morning!
Vill du veta? - Do you want to know?
Jag tycker... - I think... (my opinion)
Inte - Not (hehe it's so much fun to say!)
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Random Quote
So I was cleaning out old stuff, and I found this piece of paper. There was a quote on it, I have no idea where it came from or what it was for... but it's one to think about!
"Thoughts and feelings create attitudes. Attitudes become actions. Actions develop into habits, and habits form the real you."
Do you agree?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians 3:14-21
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his while family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the churches and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen
There were many events last summer that led me to this verse. First I read it at Josh and Sarah Gordon’s wedding, then we talked about that verse at a camp meeting, then later on as a Camp Staff that was the passage they memorized the year before, so someone stood up to recite it. At the time, with it popping up all the time, I had no idea what it meant. I was wondering if something insane was going to happen in my life and I would immediately think of it. Well, that didn’t happen. I had no understanding of the verse, or why it had shown up so many times in one summer.
Last night I was doing my personal Bible study, basically planning my future. I had asked a friend a bunch of questions about YWAM (a Christian Mission Agency)’s six month training program called a DTS (Discipleship Training School). I was looking over his answers, and looking at a book, trying to figure out what God’s will for my life was.
It seems a little silly to be trying to figure this out now, considering I wouldn’t be going for a year and a half, but still. I wanted to get a head start, plus I would need to learn Swedish! So anyways, I decided to flip to Ephesians 3:14-21! The only phrase I remembered was “being rooted and established” so for some reason the two went together? Not so sure how I came to that conclusion, but I did… supposedly.
So then I read it… For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his while family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the churches and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen
And for some reason it made sense last night. Never before I had understood how it applied to my life, or what the verse meant. But last night I somewhat understood it. It seemed to fit into my life perfectly. Although now I can’t explain what it means. But I find it amazing how it just fit, how we are here to praise His name, and grow in Him. Anyways, after reading that, I flipped to the page that describes the DTSs in Sweden – I want to go to Sweden because that’s where my dad grew up and all my relatives live, and I just love it there! And I found this one, I am not really sure where it is, but it focuses a lot on Muslim Ministry! Which would be absolutely amazing for me, because I have a huge heart for missions in West Africa where the majority of the people are Muslim! Then I flipped to the Niger page, I want to be a missionary in Niger (West Africa). There it listed all the staff opportunities and needs. It kind of made me shiver how amazingly perfect that would be. I could go on a DTS to Sweden, spend amazing time with my family and learn more about God and just have an amazing learning experience, then perhaps work with YWAM in Niger!
I really have no idea if that’s going to be what I do, I don’t know if that was God telling me, or just my own wants. Although if that was God’s will for my life I would be perfectly fine with that.
I started doing this devotional book about missions and God’s will, and it’s amazing! The first week is all about praying for missions and stuff. But now week two is about “the call” and this phrase I found extremely interesting; “planning to stay but willing to go” or “planning to go but willing to stay”. Doesn’t that just make sense? God calls us to “Go make disciples of all nations”. That means being ready to go, and planning on being sent out to share God’s love, mercy, and grace.
Overall, I still have no idea if I am supposed to go on this DTS or not, but I have decided to continue “planning to go but willing to stay”. Because we have so much, why do we sit and think to ourselves “well, I like my house so I am going to stay here. If God really needs me to be a missionary I guess I can go on a couple little trips.” Instead, we should be thinking “I have no idea where God’s gonna drop me, but I am going to spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically prepare myself for His work somewhere, but if He keeps me here, I’ll be okay with that!”
I don’t know… just something to think about! :)
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his while family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the churches and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen
There were many events last summer that led me to this verse. First I read it at Josh and Sarah Gordon’s wedding, then we talked about that verse at a camp meeting, then later on as a Camp Staff that was the passage they memorized the year before, so someone stood up to recite it. At the time, with it popping up all the time, I had no idea what it meant. I was wondering if something insane was going to happen in my life and I would immediately think of it. Well, that didn’t happen. I had no understanding of the verse, or why it had shown up so many times in one summer.
Last night I was doing my personal Bible study, basically planning my future. I had asked a friend a bunch of questions about YWAM (a Christian Mission Agency)’s six month training program called a DTS (Discipleship Training School). I was looking over his answers, and looking at a book, trying to figure out what God’s will for my life was.
It seems a little silly to be trying to figure this out now, considering I wouldn’t be going for a year and a half, but still. I wanted to get a head start, plus I would need to learn Swedish! So anyways, I decided to flip to Ephesians 3:14-21! The only phrase I remembered was “being rooted and established” so for some reason the two went together? Not so sure how I came to that conclusion, but I did… supposedly.
So then I read it… For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his while family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the churches and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen
And for some reason it made sense last night. Never before I had understood how it applied to my life, or what the verse meant. But last night I somewhat understood it. It seemed to fit into my life perfectly. Although now I can’t explain what it means. But I find it amazing how it just fit, how we are here to praise His name, and grow in Him. Anyways, after reading that, I flipped to the page that describes the DTSs in Sweden – I want to go to Sweden because that’s where my dad grew up and all my relatives live, and I just love it there! And I found this one, I am not really sure where it is, but it focuses a lot on Muslim Ministry! Which would be absolutely amazing for me, because I have a huge heart for missions in West Africa where the majority of the people are Muslim! Then I flipped to the Niger page, I want to be a missionary in Niger (West Africa). There it listed all the staff opportunities and needs. It kind of made me shiver how amazingly perfect that would be. I could go on a DTS to Sweden, spend amazing time with my family and learn more about God and just have an amazing learning experience, then perhaps work with YWAM in Niger!
I really have no idea if that’s going to be what I do, I don’t know if that was God telling me, or just my own wants. Although if that was God’s will for my life I would be perfectly fine with that.
I started doing this devotional book about missions and God’s will, and it’s amazing! The first week is all about praying for missions and stuff. But now week two is about “the call” and this phrase I found extremely interesting; “planning to stay but willing to go” or “planning to go but willing to stay”. Doesn’t that just make sense? God calls us to “Go make disciples of all nations”. That means being ready to go, and planning on being sent out to share God’s love, mercy, and grace.
Overall, I still have no idea if I am supposed to go on this DTS or not, but I have decided to continue “planning to go but willing to stay”. Because we have so much, why do we sit and think to ourselves “well, I like my house so I am going to stay here. If God really needs me to be a missionary I guess I can go on a couple little trips.” Instead, we should be thinking “I have no idea where God’s gonna drop me, but I am going to spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically prepare myself for His work somewhere, but if He keeps me here, I’ll be okay with that!”
I don’t know… just something to think about! :)
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