MY CREATIVE WRITING BUDDIES.
DAY 1
Online with God
God Says: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Life is wild. Sometimes it can all be awfully confusing, and other times its one big party. With all this stuff going on, its good to have a quiet place to blog about my thoughts, feelings, successes, losses, school, family events, and just plain living. Online with God is my personal blog with my BFF God. This blog isnt going to be candy coated because I know God wouldnt want anything less than the truth.
Im going to try to post daily. Im going to keep it small and private, just God and me. It will help me to work through the days events. Like the Bible says, this is my season to grow and learn how to be a better person. The older I get, the more things change. Likeits not just going to be my group of friends from elementary anymore. Therere kids from all over the city that will be going to this middle school. The kids from my elementary school will be joining with groups from four other schools. Ill met new people and, I hope, make new friends.
Along with friends, school, and living life, I have the usual family stuff. My older sister Melody thinks shes the boss of me. And my parents are still treating me like Im five. Id really like to work some of this stuff out so life can be easier for all of us.
The big thing is Im trying to figure out where I fit. On top of all of that, I know Im changing, inside and out. I know this is all part of Gods plan. So, I guess Im along for the ride. This blog, Online with God, is going to help me work through all these challenges and changes.
STEPPING UP:
Expressing feelings, concerns, and hopes with God is healthy. Hes always going to be the best friend you could ever find. Hes a loving, accepting, and forgiving friend. You can trust God during all the craziness life has to serve. The great thing is knowing you never have to face lifes changes alone. God is the ultimate BFF.
LETS TALK:
Dear God, thanks for giving me a place to gather my thoughts and get them down. You are an awesome BFF. Im totally cool with the changes if youre there to see me through, and Im blown away that you love me so much. Thanks for being here by my side as I face all the weird stuff out there. There isnt anything I cant face with you by my side. Amen.
DAY 2
Im Not Listening
God Says: They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed. But I prayed, Now strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah 6:9
So, I came up with this great idea for writing a blog, and even though its private I told my friends that I was doing it.
My sister Melody said, Sweet! And Olivia said the idea totally rocked. But some of my friends asked stuff like Why bother to blog God if hes always with you? and Are you some kind of Jesus freak?
Im not going to let them bring me down. They can challenge me all they want, but Im all about this blog. Im thinking it must be a good idea if Im getting reactions from people. Maybe just the fact that Im blogging will make people take another look at their own relationship with God.
So, to answer the Jesus freak questionmaybe I am a Jesus freak, if it means I want to chat with God daily. Im never alone because God is with me every second of every day. And as far as Why bother? No one is looking over my shoulder or making me blog. I write because writing is my thing. A journal is a way to organize my thoughts in this disorganized world, and its way easier for me to journal online.
So discourage me all you want. I take on the challenge. Im here to stay, and so is God.
STEPPING UP:
There are two kinds of people in this world. There are people who are filled with discouraging words and a negative outlook, and there are people who are filled with positive words and uplifting energy. Every day you get to make a choice. You can look at the days challenges and give up, or you can stand up and say, I can do that!
LETS TALK:
Dear God, thank you for the strength to ignore people who challenge our time together. Help me to organize my thoughts and make good choices, and help me to keep from doubting all the time I spend with you. Amen.
DAY 3
To Go or Not to Go
God Says: Ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.
Jeremiah 6:16
So, Emma just had a birthday party. I was invited, but Olivia wasnt. This has happened before, and I usually find a way to get an invite for her too, since shes my BFF and everything. People just dont understand her like I do. See, shes gorgeous, but shes also shy. People think shes a snob, but shes so not into herself like that.
In reality Olivias very much like me, except the beautiful part. I just dont fall under the gorgeous umbrella. Id describe myself as average other than being short. I have long brown hair and brown eyes. My friends on the cheerleader squad say Im cute and bubbly, but I know they would never describe me as GORGEOUS.
Anyway, just because Olivias not outgoing doesnt make her a snob. Shes totally kind and funny. She loves horses, just like me. She loves to cookmostly gooey desserts. And Ive gone to her familys cottage every summer. Olivia has been my BFF for years.
When I emailed Emma back accepting her invitation, I asked if I could bring Olivia. Emma totally freaked and said I was trying to ruin her partyit was just for cheerleaders. I responded that I had no intention of ruining her party and that she would like Olivia if she would just give her a chance.
Again, Emma told me the invite was for cheerleaders and cheerleaders ONLY.
I decided that I didnt want to attend a party where I would have to worry about freaking out Emma. I told her thanks for the invite, but I wouldnt be able to make it after all. But I hated to have to miss the party. God, was that the right thing to do?
STEPPING UP:
Being a good friend means all the time, not just when its easy or convenient. Loyalty is one of the greatest responsibilities and most valuable gifts God has given us. How can you show loyalty to your best friend?
LETS TALK:
Father, its hard when friends you care about dont care for each other. Why cant everyone get along? Help me to be an example of your love, understanding, and acceptance. Teach me to be a good friend. Amen.
DAY 4
Who Is That Green-Eyed Monster?
God Says: Therefore, as Gods chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12
School starts in a week. Ive been saving my babysitting money all summer for an awesome new outfit to wear on the first day of school. So today was the big day to go shopping My whole cheerleading squadEmma, Brittany, Samantha, Trudy, and Chloemet at the mall. We went from store to store, trying on a gazillion outfits. Samantha snapped pictures the whole time for her blog, like we were having a major fashion show.
The thing is that when most of the girls try on an outfit, they look like real models. But Im short and the clothes are always way too long. I have to shorten everything, except for miniskirts, and those hit me like a regular skirt should.
The more we tried on clothes, the more I could feel this jealousy monster raging inside. I was jealous that the other girls had their parents credit cards and could buy, buy, buy. I was jealous that everything they put on looked fantastic on them, but totally hideous on me. I was jealous when Samanthas pictures for her blog made everyone look like cover models, especially Trudy, and I looked like someone in hand-me-downs.