What God Taught Me Through Cards, Circumcission, and Colbie Cailat tickets

Hi everyone. So the title really fits this blog but not in the stereotypical way. Basically from last night to today God has completely flipped my life around. Today has been great. But to fully appreciate it you need to hear about last night.

So last night I was kind of down. I had spent the day in classes and at home alone later and I was acting really depressed. It didn't seem like I had any friends. I was just kind of out of it. I was even debating about going to church (and if you know me, that's a big deal). I cried and then spent the whole night thinking about all the people in my life who have let me down. And I was dead sure that today was going to be the same thing.

This morning I woke up and dragged myself to church. I didn't want to, but for some reason I did. Honestly most of the time when I was there I was just thinking about the youth group I used to belong to and how I seriously miss each of those kids but I have been banned and they don't really want me around anymore. But at some point during the sermon it kind of got through to me. (ONLY Rodney [and God still worked a huge miracle with this one] could make a sermon on circumcision mean anything spiritual to ANYONE). Basically it was all about me stopping being so stubborn and to open my heart up to God. So I decided to do it.

After church I decided that sitting around being sad about no longer being apart of Nikao I was going to step up. Even if I wasn't going to Snow College maybe they would let me join the college group. So I went and talked with the leader. She welcomed me in and told me about all these things they were doing lately and she invited me over to the Thompson's for lunch (Which they do every sunday for the college kids. The Thompsons are wonderful). So I went. I hung out with some great friends and had lunch. Then all the girls went to go watch "The Last Song" (not worth it if you are a Nicholas Sparks fan) and then I stuck around with Stormy, Meris, Sarah, and her mom and we played hand and foot for awhile. Ned even joined in. It was just a great time.

When I got home I went over to Lacie's house and got to play with the kids (and the puppies) for a little bit. I went home and did some homework. Then I got a phonecall from my cousin (second actually, but we are friends anyway) Desi and she asked if I wanted to go see a Colbie Cailat concert on Wednesday. So guess what I'm doing :D. Anyway... know that you have my life story there is a good chance you are pretty confused at my point. After all my title was pretty interesting, but I bet you are wondering... "So Torri, What exactly did this whole life mess teach you?"

Well here is your answer:

1. God taught me to hang in there
No matter what you are goign through or what you are feeling like at a certain time... it is simply not true if it is not from God. Last night I thought I had no friends and that no one actually wanted me around. I learned today that I do have great friends and while I do still have to invest some time with some people to form close friendships... I have people who care about me. I was being fed lies straight from Satan. Which leads me to my next point.

2. God taught me that Satan attacks the strongest right before God works the strongest
I have learned this so many times. Satan doesn't bother attacking people who are sitting still. But when God is goign to work big time... Satan is on the attack. You can't let him get to you.

3. God taught me to trust Him
This one is pretty basic. Trust God. He provides. Things better than you could have thought. For example:
a) I have a free ticket to go see Colbie Cailat on Wednesday.
b) I am going to a retreat in Wyoming on Friday with the college group.
c) A great friend actually made the effort to say that we better hang out before I move at her apartment. I don't think she knows it but she completely made my day.

God is good. No matter what. No matter what, God's love NEVER FAILS.