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February 18, 2004
Surreal Life Experience
My childhood best freind had a baby today. Strange...very strange. My sister and I went to see them tonight at the hospital, and it was a surreal experience for me. I can remember meeting Amanda back in girl scouts...now she has this little boy.
Somewhere along the way we grew up, and I don't know when it was. Being in college ministry has seemed to slow down my life in some ways. So often I feel like th 19 yeor-old I was back when I first started getting involved. But, life has changed, circumstances are changed.
It's funny 'cause I used to think that I had a perfect picture of what my life was going to look like when I was going on 24. I always thought that I'd be two years out of college, married, ready to have a family of my own. But, that's what you dream when you are a little girl, you can't wait to be swept off your feet and settle into 'the life.'
Instead, I'm getting ready to move back into a huge household of women and start beauty school. It's different than I would have dreamed, but there's an excitment in not knowing all that lies ahead of me that I kind of like. I wonder what God is going to do and what lies ahead...
Posted by Angelina at February 18, 2004 09:56 PM
Comments
I get around the whole "age" thing by alternately acting like I am 70 and 4. It works out pretty well. I've also become fond of repeating, "Do you know how to make God laugh? Make plans."
While it's important to distinguish the difference between preparing for and worrying about the future, I also think it's important to keep Matthew 6:25-34 in mind.
I'm not saying that you're doing this here (I don't think you are), I'm just using your blog as an excuse to do more internet proselytization.
Posted by: Pat at February 19, 2004 05:14 AM
You know, my nephew makes plans...he's 6. Oh, but he'll make the most elaborate plans. I am completely amused by it. It's funny to hear his mom tell him, "We'll see, we'll see." I guess I never thought of God doing that to us...
Posted by: Angie at February 19, 2004 06:03 AM
oh and, thanks for the proselytizing...you actually hit on something else that's going on with our fundraiser today. AKA -- I'm freaking out for no reason!
Posted by: Angie at February 19, 2004 06:04 AM
1 entry found for proselytization.
v. intr.
To induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith.
To induce someone to join one's own political party or to espouse one's doctrine.
v. tr.
To convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.
Posted by: dictionary.com at February 19, 2004 02:26 PM
Note Webster...the sun was not in fact shining this morning. Sorry for improper usage of evangelistic term. I am certain my blog has gone down in points.
Posted by: Angie at February 19, 2004 06:54 PM