I was listening to Casting Crowns' album Lifesong today. The song is called "Praise you in this Storm" and the chorus is:

I’ll praise You in this storm

And I will life my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

Every tear I’ve cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I can't explain what it meant hearing this and feeling the truth that poured out on me. What trials we face everyday whether big or small and how we vainly wrap ourselves with them thinking that we are left all alone to face it. How many tears have I cried in my 23 years? I don't know, but God does because He was there to catch each one.

Pheww..
I made it through this week! Starting a new job can be a little stressful, having to learn your way around, make new friends, not to mention learning the skills you need to do the job. A couple of times I thought, I can't do this. There is no way I can learn 350 medical terms, how to transcribe orders, and what's what and where's where in a week. Everytime I thought that, Philippians 3:14 kept popping up in my head "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." And the pressure just lifted, I know I can do it and in the process I will become stronger. I like the fact that Jesus is my number one fan.

You Know What?!?

I have come to realize that my blogging doesn't necessarily have to be umm whats the phrase...oh i guess awe inspiring all the time. Its my blog so I can write if I want to. Hmm.. what to write, what to write...Well I'm starting a new job on Monday. A clerical job at a hospital. I'm looking foward to it because it will be an entirely new field and I get to wear scrubs! How cool is that! I'm doing it because I really would like to pursue and IT career in the healthcare field and knowing a little about the industry helps. I went to Ross, bad Becky bad, and got a really cool sweater/jacket for only $8. If I wear it 8 times, it would be like $1 a wear! Ummm...I tried the new pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks. It is ok but not my favorite, I like the gingerbread. My sweetie sent me a gorgeous miniature yellow rose bush for our 3 month anniversary! I moved in with my Dad and he just moved into a new house so there are tons of boxes to be unpacked. I asked him "When can this be expected to be cleaned up?" He said "A couple of weeks." Formula to translate into real time:
"John Howell time" x "procrastination" + "other important stuff" = "real time"
So "3 weeks" x "4 weeks" + "another 4 weeks" = " probably sometime next year."

Pride and Prejudice is Coming!!!!!!!!

For all you Jane Austen afficionados, I know you all are about to pee in your pants with excitement like me. I am a little skeptical about Keira Knightly playing Lizzy, I have heard good reviews though Jennifer Ehle really did set the bar. And nobody, I mean nobody, could ever replace Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. However I am definitely counting down the days till the release-hot off the press the U.S. release is bumped up to November 11. For more info on the movie check out:
www.austenblog.com
www.prideandprejudicemovie.net