Time is now

That title actually has nothing to do with my blog I am about to post

These past few weeks, or since I have last published some words we have now completed the following: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Job, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Philemon and Titus. Guys from my studies and just reading the bible for what it is I have come to two conclusions..

1. GOD IS REAL

2. GOD NEVER CHANGES

I know those seem so elementary and childlike statements but believe it when I say it, He is real. Last week I ran around the classroom shouting "God is real! God is real!" Everyone around me was like, "Yeah Allie..we know this." I don't think they understand this statement to me. Before SBS I had a solid foundation in Christ, I knew Jesus, I had a relationship with him, an intimate one I thought. But that was on experience. I want the real thing. I want it all, and I never want to be without. The more I discover God's heart and his redemptive plan for his people the deeper he takes me. I never want to be outside of what God is doing and His plans. I have to constantly remind myself that it is first God that put these passions and desires in my heart, so now I have to figure out what He wants me to do with them and where do be. I always thought for so long I would come up with an idea and then ask for His blessing, no it's the other way around. 

The second thing, God never changes; yes again so simple to say but to read about His consistent love and promise for Israel through the Old Testament brings me to tears. I thought God was some big evil God from the Old Testament, but when you read if from the perspective of the original reader, you really see how loving God really is, and how protective he is, and how beautiful he is with his people. In my quiet times lately, all I can think about is God's character and heart, and think, "yep, this is the God I want to serve for the rest of my days, I never want to stop, I want everything I do to be glorifying to the King"  

My schedule for the next couple of months: 

End of August: 1&2 Samuel 

September: Psalms, Proverbs, 1&2 Kings, Joel, Micah, Hosea, Amos actually I am not certain of what other books off the top of my head but if you really want to know, message me of FB or something :)

Also, at the end of SBS (March) we as a school have the opportunity to go on a 3 month outreach where we will be teaching and ministering to where we go, the locations are....drum roll please

INIDA, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, BRAZIL (pray with me for I have not decided where I want to go)

Anyway, I am doing well! Thank you for all your support and prayers, they literally get me by day to day! I am overwhelmed by the support I have all over the world. Thank you for being a part of my vision and taking time to read my messy thoughts. You are all beautiful and wonderful

Allie Cat