Humility

"The pleasures of humility are really the most refined, inward, and exquisite delights in the world."
~Jonathan Edwards
One thing I find myself struggling with as of late is an inward prejudice. Thinking myself better than someone, being glad I was so much better than that person, pride in appearance, upset toward others in my family.....disgusting. (It is rather painful just to write it out like that, but it's truth and something I really need to work on...) I am reading 'Humility' By C.J. Mahaney, and am finding it very encouraging. I didn't really realize what a sneaky and subtle sin pride is until I dug deeper into my heart and realized how clingingly it's stuck...(I'm still realizing and fighting, and always will be...) I am beginning to realize that I truly desire the humility Christ had all the way to his death. I want to not only be emptied of self-righteousness, but filled with more of the Holy Spirit and the love of Christ so that I can shine even brighter to to others! But, as you probably know, Satan put up so many snares and temptations in the paths of those who are pursuing Christ. He blindfolds us to the true horror of our rebelliousness and whispers 'comforting' reassurances, "Everybody does it...It's true anyway, you have a perfect right to think this thought....You are so much better than that....You would never do that....etc." All of this lulling us to sleep, because it makes sense to our dull minds which are too easily satisfied. Thank God that He does not leave His children! He does discipline us, but not because he wants or desires to hurt us. He guides us to the right path and helps us to know Him. I so desire to have a singular passion, to know, love and serve my Savior. I don't want to be distracted by the world and it's fleeting entertainments.
And what a treasure this verse is to me. An astonishment really, I am in complete awe of it's power and the love it speaks.

   Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
(Hebrews 7:25 ESV)

Christ is interceding to the Father on our behalf. He's praying for us, and reassuring our salvation! What an amazing relationship The Father has invited us to, and provided through the death of Jesus and the sending of the Holy Spirit.
Here's a hymn I remembered this morning:

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea.
A great high Priest whose Name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart.
I know that while in Heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart

(Written by Charitie L. Bancroft)

I am constantly being reminded that no matter how I hard struggle to do what is right, I can do nothing without the help of my Savior. We can go boldly to the throne of Grace and humbly ask for help. What an amazing salvation our God has given us!

~Bugg

10,000 reasons (and counting!)

God is so good! He has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams and I don't want to shrug Him off or take what He gives me for granted. This year I want to remember to be thankful for not only the things He gives me, but for the salvation He so miraculously bestowed on me and the paths He has shown me and the growth He has given me as a christian. (Trust me, I have a lot more growing ahead :)
  So, I just thought of this goal, a resolution, (if you want to call it that) :) but it's mostly a very ambitious goal that may take more years than one.... I'm going to try and list 10000 gifts God has given me and reasons I have to praise His name! (Told you it was ambitious :)So, with that being said....
1.) God's gift of salvation
2.) All the colors of creation
3.) My wonderful family
4.) Laughter
5.) Schoolwork
6.) God's word
7.) The freedom we have to worship Him
8.) Books
9.) Music
10.) My bedroom :) {random, I know, but I'm thankful all the same}
11.) Friends
12.) Tea
13.) shoes (after being in Africa I appreciate those all the more)
14.) snow and the reminder of how God makes us as pure as the white snow when he takes us into his family.
15.) Adoption
16.) The opportunities God has given me to spread his love, even if that opportunity is staying at home with my siblings. I can be a light while doing school, cooking breakfast and laying down my sister for bed, and I pray that God gives me the grace to stay patient, humble and honoring to him while doing these day-to-day tasks.
17.) The birds, even if they are all hiding away right now :)
18.) Playing board games and pretend games with my sister. (You are never to old to play imaginary games :)
19.) Singing (whether I am a good singer or not is to be determined :) But, I enjoy it all the same)
20.) Learning a second language

Well, 20 is a good starting number...only 9,980 more things to go..... :)

On another note, I hope everyone's Christmas's and New Years went well and all of you are healthy. The sick bug took quite a few members of my family down for a while :) Well, off to do the rest of my school!!
~Bugg

Trust

God is so worthy of our trust. When times get "tough" by our standards, there is really only one true place to look, and only one place we can place our trust. In Him.
So many times I just skip past my heavenly Father, and try to find the 'next best thing' to satisfy my heart. When I'm struggling with bitter thoughts, or sadness, I want my automatic response to be to go straight into the loving arms of Jesus. Didn't he say "Come to me all who are heavy-laden and I will give you rest"?
And, I want to be able to cast all my cares on him, like it says in 1st Peter. All my cares, like when I'm frustrated with a sibling, or stuck on a hard piece of music, or struggling with sin. I want to fall on Him like I fall into my bed at night, completely trusting that I can rest there without collapsing. Is he not worthy of that?
 I also want to be constantly praising him, in the good and bad.
The God who can create things like this...

photo credit: NASA.com

 and this...

photo credit: also NASA.com

Is worthy of praise beyond praise! The love of our Father is so sweet. In bible study last week, we talked about how even though we might not all be called to be martyred for Christ, the way we act should say that we are ready to die for Jesus at any given moment. Is Christ worth it? Absolutely. But let it challenge your thinking as it is still challenging mine.
~Bugg~ 

Wanderings

Africa. My mind has been wandering to Africa. I'll smell something and a vivid memory floods back, feel the sun, close my eyes, and I could almost return. One particular image remains impressed on my mind though, and I hope it stays forever ......Every time you stepped onto the hard ground, puffs of  red, thick dust would envelope your feet. The breeze hung in the air, and the heat was sweltering. A sweet little boy grabbed my hand and gave me a heart melting smile. The little girl I was holding took out my ponytail and started running her dirty, skinny fingers through my hair. Another girl looked at me longingly as she held up some string and beads, wanting me to bead with her. "Oh Lord," I thought to myself, "You have blessed me so much, giving me the opportunity to be with these precious children of yours, and serve in this way." Suddenly a strange horn sound rung through the city. The islamic call to prayer. I turned my head towards the blue sky and saw the large, black vultures swarming through the air. The sun beat fiercely and the horn buzzed through your every thoughts. "But," I I thought to myself, "Even though this is a country cornered by islam, God is at work here! He is so very present. Thank you Jesus for this time we are here and Lord, please grant salvation to the beautiful children I am so very blessed to be with today." I let breath slowly escape my mouth and bent over to help tie somebody's balloon animal. I pulled a little friend onto the swing with me, and some little boys came over and pushed us. The little girl who I was beading with earlier came over and gave the picture she had just finished coloring..... Oh I miss this place. God used (and is still using) this trip to refine me. If I can serve him in Africa, I can serve him in America. I find myself failing in so many ways. As a daughter, a sister, a friend...ect. ect... But God is constantly reminding me that he loves me. I am a daughter of the King. He is refining me, and it hurts. I don't like it, but he knows what is best for me, he holds my future, and I have to trust this. He keeps the universe together, and he sees every sparrow that falls to the ground. I want to serve him. I want to share this love he's given me with others. He is the potter, I am the clay. I want to be a weak, dingy old vessel, so that I can better show off what is inside of me. The treasure, my savior and friend. And someday, in heaven I will be perfected in Him. His perfect love casts out all my fears. I can cast my worries on him and praise him for that! Oh, I love him. And I want to be more like him. He is perfect, and I am not. I sin, I stumble, I fall, ugh. But he forgives, supports and lifts up. And he teaches. He is teaching me through so many things how imperfect I am, how much I have to work on. To make myself look less important and make him my all in all. Thank you Jesus for dying for me, and rising again!! Thank you for clothing me with your righteousness and grace, saving me from an eternity apart from you.
Thanks all for listening to my mind's wanderings......
~Bugg~

I'm Back... :)

 Yep, this picture describes it well... Sorry for the long silence folks. I was in Africa... I know I should post about my trip, but none of my pictures are on this computer and I am going to post some of my journal entries, so for now, I will tell you it was amazing. life changing. heart wrenching. tear jerking. awe filling. giggle giving. mind boggling. physically and mentally shocking. and so many other feelings and emotions that I just can't put into words. I feel like my heart is so weighed heavy with them that it is broken. And I never really knew what a broken heart feels like until now. it's heavy. and I can feel the split. And I don't want to forget a single thing about that place. Now that I'm home, I don't want to go into the never ending cycle of worldly entertainment and stuff that my mind is can get clouded with and making my treasure  here instead of a clear mind that is set of the eternal comfort and joy and peace found with Jesus. I realized something while I was there. (Actually I realized a lot of things, but here's one) While I was sitting on a narrow, splintered wooden bench, with all these little African hands holding me and touching me, there heads resting on me, wanting to be held and loved, and known, listening to the song of African praises being lifted up the the God of the Nations, feeling the cool, dry breeze of Africa kiss my face, It was like heaven on earth. Our great God is so real it's unbelievable. He is here, now, moving in so many ways. He isn't a Sunday morning God who is only there on certain days. He is in every split second of our lives. He does not leave us or forsake us. Even in the midst of suffering, hunger, thirst, pain, and sorrow, He is there. He does not willingly afflict his children. He has not left us as orphans. He has not left the many fatherless children I met as orphans. He is the Father to the fatherless, and does not forget them. He will come for us. And one thing that really struck me was how they love Him. In spite of the momentary affliction they are going through, they have set there minds on Jesus and the eternal comfort he brings. They have a unexplainable joy. And it isn't temporary. It's a heavenly joy, not coming from having the world's goods, but the Holy Spirit in you. And I want it. I don't want my joy to come from the things I have. I want that heavenly joy, and I want it to shine! I also want to apply this to my home life. Right now, God has me as a student, at home, with my family. Does that give me any excuse not to serve him as hard as I can, wholeheartedly, just because it's my siblings and friends I would be mostly serving? Absolutely not! Whether I eat or drink or whatever I do, I want to do it to his glory! Which is hard. Because when I was in Africa, I went with an attitude of servanthood. I was ready to get dirty, be touched, be hot, sweaty, sticky..ect. I couldn't prepare myself for all the things I saw there, but I asked God to give me a heart like his. At home, I don't ask him for that. Why? I have no idea. Should I feel like serving my siblings and friends and family and acquaintances is any less important than serving kids in Africa? No. So my prayer right now is for God to show me the things I can do to better serve him in my day to day life, and how to glorify him in the words I speak, and actions I make, and the mindset I have while doing them. Whooooo. sigh. thanks for letting me vent. If you want to see another good post, (or two check out...)
Sunshine, my travel partner's blog and Her brother's blog.
~Bugg~

Another long post :)

And you didn't think I would post again before I left for Africa.....shame, shame....But, here I am!!! Anyway, I was just going to post some things that have so greatly encouraged me in like the past 24 hours.
#1.) God. He is so awe filling. I can't get enough of Him. This trip is already stretching me in ways I never would have thought and very much showing me how much I unintentionally exclude
God in my day to day life. And I'm not even out of the country yet!

#2.) The scripture. Oh yes, convicting, but comforting at the same time.
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
    Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12:9-21 ESV)
Ahhhhhhh... there goes a sigh of frustration and joy, because I KNOW I am not like this all the time. Sin just latches onto me, and if I give the slightest inclination that I am giving in, it sinks its nasty claws in deeper and fill me with the nastiest poison. Fear will gnaw at my mind, creating a void of unknowing-ness, but I have HOPE!!! I will rejoice with my savior because he crushed the serpents head, and defeated death! And I want to be like Jesus. Oh so badly I want to be like him. And so this verse gives me joy because I can follow his example and be a servant of all. I want to abhor what is evil, and cling to what is good. God is so powerful and merciful he can take the dirty, dingy sinner that I am, and polish me and sand me down, and refine me into vessel  fit to serve in his kingdom.

#3.) My friends. Oh my. God has given such good friends that fill me with buckets of joy! I can just giggle thinking about them. And Sunshine, my 'sister' friend, is going to Africa with me! Her brothers left a awesome comment on the last post, and that was so sweet to read... Thanks guys! And then my friend Noah gave an awesome card yesterday and reminded me that God picks me up when I am down, and shows me his love. Thanks Noah! My friend Z is such a witness to me, and her servanthood and love towards the people she is serving right now is such a testimony to Christ. I want to have her ability to die to self someday. And then there are all my other friends and that is  so many people that that I could probably just write a whole blog on them all. :)

#4.) This quote: "God has called us into the joyous ministry of giving His love away to others." ~Don Lessin.

#5.) My mommy and dad. I LOVE them. They are such a blessing in my life, and now that I am going to a place where not a lot kids have mom or dad, I am just beginning to realize how much they really mean to me.

Well, I could probably write more, but because I already wrote one lengthy post this week, I'll free you of the reading and sign off now. I am about 99.99% sure that this is the last post before I come back from Africa, but there is always the .01% chance, so, goodbye for now!!
~Bugg~

Well, get ready to read...

Well, I was going to do a long post about what I have been up to lately, (not much, I assure you) but, I decided to spare you the boredom. Instead, I am just going to say that I am thoroughly enjoying watching Monsters Inc. with my siblings right now. (This is one of the scary movies we watch at our house. We had to fast forward the whole beginning...) And on a random note, I was very surprised to learn how many people I know actually read my blog. The Akbar video for example, some people would be like, " I saw that video your blog..." (with various mixed facial expressions)  then I would be like, "Oh yeah! Funny, huh? Wait... you read my blog?" (cough, cough, sheepish smile...) And on another random note, I finished the book, 'Scottish Chiefs' by Jane Porter, and then watched 'Braveheart'. Totally loved it! As always, the book was better, and William Wallace, well, he's awesome! Then, I started the 'Mark of the Lion' series by Francine Rivers and I CAN'T PUT IT DOWN!!! I finished the 1st book in like 2 days and I am almost done with the 2nd. I'll have to save the 3rd for the plane ride to Ethiopia..... It is a captivating series and totally grips and moves the reader. I not only like to read historical fiction, but I like writing it too, so it's fun to read and grab little tips from here and there. I guess I am kinda rambling on now, so I will stop. I think I might snatch some of the popcorn my brother just popped and watch American Idol...
BTW This will probably be the last blog post until I get back from Ethiopia! I am so excited, and AFRAID. But the good thing is, the more I am afraid, the more I can trust in Jesus, with my personal needs, spiritual needs, and any other nasty fear that decides to latch onto my brain. If you would please pray for our team while we are gone, it would be so awesome. God truly does listen to us, and knows what we need, even before we ask. Please pray for our hearts, to be prepared to not follow our own agendas, but look to others needs before our own, and that we can be shining lights to the people we will be meeting, and that God will open other peoples hearts if we have chances to share the gospel. Also for the language barrier, my cousin Ja Ja encouraged me about that the other night. She reminded me that even when we don't speak the same language, Christ's love can still bleed through our every action and motive. And also for personal health and travel complications. We are going to be fellowshipping with beautiful group of believers, and I am rejoicing that I will have a chance to sing with the nations!
Sorry for rambling, and thanks for reading. (or skimming the page, stopping at the interesting parts.... same difference. smile....)
~Bugg~

Here is a random picture of me that you might find amusing. Yea, there really isn't any suitable caption for that. But if you think of one, comment!

Just a few little things

 THREE QUOTES...

Today my younger siblings were talking about what animals they wanted to be....
Oggie: I would be a walrus..
Erna: Well, then I would be a elephant. No, wait, a polar bear, then I would fight you and eat you.
Oggie: No, cause we would have an underwater battle and I would eat you!
Jbear: Well guess what guys? I would be an Arctic Rhino and eat you both! (Smiles and walks away)
 Oh my. I love my brothers and sisters.  

I am not a blond. Promise. I really do not have blond hair. As my friend  Rye Bread puts it.....

"You are a brunette, with blond moments." That totally describes me. really. I was making a cup of tea the other day, and I put the cup in the in the microwave for 2 minutes, only to realize I forgot the water. jeepers.

And my favorite, from my momma. (I started symphony and didn't have the best first practice)
"This isn't a waste of time. It's just a new use of time."  Oh, thank you. I think moms just have that encouraging thing inside them, and know just what to say at the right time. (Okay, not all the time but most)

TWO PICTURES....

Sometimes, as a  follower of Christ, big sister, daughter, friend, role model, student, writer, musician, cook, bathroom cleaner, ect, ect, I forget about Jesus. "WHAT?!" You might say. Or "How?" But I can get so caught up in the world (looking pretty, being at a high standard in others eyes, stuff.....you get the jist of it...) I lose sight of what matters most. I am a daughter of the Most High King. He is my father. He sent his Son to die for me, and pull me out of the ocean that I was drowning in. He fills me with the Spirit and makes me new and fresh. I don't need to find my worth in the eyes of others, if they hated Jesus, why should I have the slightest inclination that they would love me? This is just an old hotel, and I am a visitor who will be checking out soon. But that also doesn't mean that while I'm here I can't shine like a blazing fire, waiting in anticipation for the day I will be with Christ. I can share His love with others in this world, and proclaim His name to all the ends of the earth.

Whenever I look at the stars, I feel this engulfing sense of awe towards my God. The God who created this, created me. And not only that, he loves me. God paints the sky with beautiful colors and the entire universe is his canvas. And it makes me super excited, because if there is something this beautiful in the sky right now, can you imagine how many billion times better heaven will be?!


AND ONE VIDEO...(or two)

This is weird, and entertaining at the same time. But because I live in a state with LOTS of corn I found it amusing, and you might too....maybe..

And if you really really want to waste your time right now, Here is one more. But Beware. It is a waste of time. And it will be stuck in your heads. And if your siblings watch it, they will not stop singing it. (I know from experience. Not funny.) So just watch it once.

~Bugg~

Oh my Stars!

Who thinks God is amazing! ME!!! My younger siblings have been studying astronomy and I have been able to listen in once in awhile. A couple startling facts slammed into my brain and put a whole new sense of WHOA! into Christmas for me. Did you know... If the sun was the size of a basketball, the earth is the size of a peppercorn? Okay. So if the sun is about a thousand times bigger than the earth, and the sun is still just a star in the universe, and the universe is like a kajillion-billion-trillion-million light years long. (Don't laugh, I'm obviously not scientifically or mathematically minded) And God created the universe, that makes us really really small. And I for one, didn't really realize how truly small I really am. (I still don't) But just think. The creator of all that hugeness, came down to earth. (really really small!!!!) And I mean didn't just become the size of the universe, not just the size of the galaxy, not just the size of the sun, not just the size of the earth but the size of MAN. I can't even begin to wrap my mind around the amazing things God can do. And then think, He didn't come here to be a ruler arrayed in splendor and glory with gold and silver and all that jazzy stuff. He was born in a stable, the son of a carpenter, to grow up and be persecuted and eventually killed. WHAT?!?! He did that for me? He loves me that much? I sin against him everyday, and disobey, and lie, and cheat, and think awful things and HE STILL LOVES ME?! I am in shock. I love my brothers and sisters or friends or mom and dad, but if they do something 'wrong' to me, I want to hurt them, or do bad things to them! But, We have been doing that to Jesus ever since the fall, and this was his plan all along. Why? Oh, Jesus! Why can't I have your selfless attitude,your servants heart, and your willingness to die to self daily? You drank the cup given to you, please make me more like yourself! I don't want to be ashamed of the gospel, not sharing what you did for me, just so I don't feel embarrassed. Please help me to remember how big you are, and how small I am. I can't wait to come and see you someday. Please help me to share your name throughout the nations! Amen.
~Bugg 

 Yep, That's the sun!!

This is called the sombrero galaxy. IT IS HUGE. And very beautiful.

A supernova called the Crab Nebula....

This is the photo of the day on NASA.gov. 

And here we are, teeny tiny us.....

Standing in Awe

I am forever in awe of my Savior. He is so big, vast, and loving, but yet I tend to forget about his wrath. I asked him this morning to show me something in his word. Nothing specific, just something that I could meditate on, that would give me yet another perspective of his pure amazingness. Well, believe it or not, He answered my prayer to the fullest. My bible fell open to Lamentations 3. I read it, and I realized how much I need this reminder. His wrath is indescribable, I can't think of a word to even describe it. But, His love for his children is so endless and powerful, I can't think of a word for that either! Even when God is giving you hardship,grief, and bitterness, have hope! His love for you is endless, he causes pain, but he will have compassion! I want to laugh and cry at the same time, because He is showing me how powerful his wrath is and how gentle his LOVE is! Isn't he wonderful? One thing I love about God is how confusing he is. I know it sounds weird, but think about it. If we had a God we could understand, one that we could comprehend how big his wrath and love is, one we could figure out without our brains wanting to fall out, it would make him that much less awesome! I am glad there are things about him that I don't know, that I can trust him with my life, because he has a perfect plan, and because he loves me.

I am the man who has seen affliction

under the rod of his wrath;

2 he has driven and brought me

into darkness without any light;

3 surely against me he turns his hand

again and again the whole day long.

4 He has made my flesh and my skin waste away;

he has broken my bones;

5 he has besieged and enveloped me

with bitterness and tribulation;

6 he has made me dwell in darkness

like the dead of long ago.

7 He has walled me about so that I cannot escape;

he has made my chains heavy;

8 though I call and cry for help,

he shuts out my prayer;

9 he has blocked my ways with blocks of stones;

he has made my paths crooked.

10 He is a bear lying in wait for me,

a lion in hiding;

11 he turned aside my steps and tore me to pieces;

he has made me desolate;

12 he bent his bow yand set me

as a target for his arrow.

13 He drove into my kidneys

the arrows of his quiver;

14 I have become the laughingstock of all peoples,

the object of their taunts all day long.

15 He has filled me with bitterness;

he has sated me with wormwood.

16 He has made my teeth grind on gravel,

and made me cower in ashes;

17 my soul is bereft of peace;

I have forgotten what happiness is;

18 so I say, “My endurance has perished;

so has my hope from the Lord.”

19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings,

the wormwood and the gall!

20 My soul continually remembers it

and is bowed down within me.

21 But this I call to mind,

and therefore I have hope:

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end;

23 they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,

“therefore I will hope in him.”

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,

to the soul who seeks him.

26 It is good that one should wait quietly

for the salvation of the Lord.

27 It is good for a man that he bear

the yoke in his youth.

28 Let him sit alone in silence

when it is laid on him;

29 let him put his mouth in the dust—

there may yet be hope;

30 let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,

and let him be filled with insults.

31 For the Lord will not

cast off forever,

32 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33 for he does not afflict from his heart

or grieve the children of men.

34 To crush underfoot

all the prisoners of the earth,

35 to deny a man justice

in the presence of the Most High,

36 to subvert a man in his lawsuit,

the Lord does not approve.

37 Who has spoken and it came to pass,

unless the Lord has commanded it?

38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High

that good and bad come?

Ahhh...... this verse is so comforting to me.  I love my Savior! And I am also in awe of the wonderful things he has created. Here are some that are my personal favs....

Stars, Music, Shoes, Flowers, oceans, animals, laughter, weeping,

And my brothers and sisters. I love sitting on the couch and watching Winnie the Pooh with them, playing outside with them, cooking for them, watching them grow up, and a whole lot of other things.... Thank God for family. I praise him that we could adopt Dash and Bear, and give them a family with siblings to do those special family things with. I thank him for adoption, and for all the people who have opened up their hearts to God and to the orphaned and widowed. And I am thankful to my heavenly father for adopting me and letting me join the body of Christ!

~Bugg~

PS.... That video is amazing and HE IS MY KING!

                                         

                                

                                       

Whoa.....

God has been showing me a lot things about him lately, but the one that keeps getting thrown in my face is that he is BIG. Much bigger than I thought he was, which is really rather sad, because I want him to be the biggest part of my life. So, let me try to explain my thought process of what a galactic God we have. I am at a loss though, because there are no pictures or words or videos or anything to describe the hugeness of God. I can only try, (in a pathetic, human, way) to tell you what I am thinking. So, here is a bible verse I read this morning that might help......
    Job 37:1-13

1 “At this also my heart trembles

and leaps out of its place.

2 Keep listening to the thunder of his voice

and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.

3 Under the whole heaven he lets it go,

and his lightning to the corners of the earth.

4 After it his voice roars; he thunders with his majestic voice,

and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard.

5 God thunders wondrously with his voice;

he does great things that we cannot comprehend.

6 For to the snow he says, ‘Fall on the earth,’

likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour.

7 He seals up the hand of every man,

that all men whom he made may know it.

8 Then the beasts go into their lairs,

and remain in their dens.

9 From its chamber comes the whirlwind,

and cold from the scattering winds.

10 By the breath of God ice is given,

and the broad waters are frozen fast.

11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture;

the clouds scatter his lightning.

12 They turn around and around by his guidance,

to accomplish all that he commands them

on the face of the habitable world.

13 Whether for correction or for his land

or for love, he causes it to happen."

    When I read this, I was like, whoa....And to think, I hardly ever throw a thought towards the direction that God has SO MUCH POWER. We are not serving some measly little God here, folks. He is not a little god who's power can be contained in a little wooden or metal figure and then placed on a shelf, just to gather dust. He is a galactic God. He's simply profound, hopelessly merciful, and terrifyingly beautiful. And I love describing him in confusing terms because he can be very confusing. Doesn't he deserve so much more praise then what we as humans think is enough? He created us, but he doesn't even need us. Right now the stars, sun, moon, ocean, sea creatures, flying things, creeping things, land animals, trees, flowers everything is praising his NAME!! It doesn't stop, it's not just worship at church, bible study, and cool christian concerts. I want be praising his name all the time. Which now brings me to show you this crazily cool video. 

You don't have to watch the whole thing, but fast forward to the last 9 minutes or so. You will be BLOWN away. I was. God. is. big. That is all I can say. He constantly amazes me with the blessings and trials he puts in my life. And I am really glad he decided to give me a little peek through verses, videos, studies and more how huge he is.

~Bugg~