Friday, February 24, 2006

Let's talk about investments...and no, I dont mean banking...

Ok so I know there's probably some cardinal rule that says you cant post two blogs in one day, but I just have a lot on my mind (and technically its after midnight, so its not the same day hehe), so im throwing caution to the wind! Wooo watch me go..(she says with heavy sarcasm) :o)

Tonight I had an amazing time getting to know two amazing women. In a social group that is so large such as the one my friends and I have, it is often pretty difficult to dig deep and truly invest in a lot of people. But this is my passion, and this is what I feel is key to friendships - investment. Sure, its easy to be that "superficial surface friend" who says hey in passing, maybe throws out a half-hearted 'how's life' when the opportunity strikes, but I strive NOT to be that person - to me its a waste of time. Why hang out with people you're not willing to invest in and grow with? It would be incredibly selfish of me to not reach out to those around me and share with them the joys, wisdom, trials and experiences God has clearly guided me through for a reason. If He wanted us to live our lives in solitude, and to endure good times and bad alone, He would have isolated us all. No, God puts us through some of the trials in our lives because He is inadvertedly using us (whether we know it or not) as vessels to reach out to others. So maybe the next time you're going through something tough that might even make you question God's faithfulness, take a moment and pause. Reflect on it and learn - seek out what He is trying to teach you in that situation, and use it to glorify Him in any way you can. I personally see it as an honor when I can look back on a situation that I went through, and see how God used it, not only to test and teach me, but to touch someone else as well. I am so thankful that He is willing to use me, and that I am able to be that vessel for His kingdom.

And that's what tonight was about. As I sat there listening to these ladies' amazing stories, it warmed my heart, as well as opened my eyes to things in my own life and walk that I might not have seen on my own. I only hope that they had the same experience. Because that's what we're here for - to sharpen each other, and to hold each other accountable to the potential that God has created us to be. Who else but a true friend can hold that mirror to our faces when we dont even want to look ourselves in the eye? If you're my friend and you're reading this...that's what I want. I want you to call me out when you see that im doing something stupid, or maybe not making a wise decision - whether you think it will hurt my feelings or not. Invest in me. I will invest in you. We all become stronger as individuals, and in Christ, and we then in turn share that with those around us, and His light will continue to embrace everything around us until His joy just becomes so darn contagious!

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
~John 15:13

JW

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Head West young woman....er, I mean East

The times, they are a changin'! Yes that's right folks, im packing up and heading east...to Dunwoody (ha, ha), otherwise currently known as 'Fusion Social Central.' I will be gracing the ever-popular "CG" (as it is affectionately known) with my presence in just three short weeks. I think today the overwhelming feeling of how much stuff I need to accomplish before then actually hit me. For the past 4 months I have been shopping for a new place closer to work and church, but to no avail. Then randomly in the last two weeks, God just kind of lined everything up perfectly for me to move. I was even able to get out of the new year lease I just signed, without having to pay anything extra! (talk about divine intervention) It turns out that I wound up with a larger apartment, 5 minutes from work, cheaper than what im paying now, and right smack dab in the middle of all my best buds...talk about perfection!

I know it sounds weird, but even a move so small (it's about 15 minutes east of my current home) is a big deal to me. My current place is literally only the 4th place ive ever lived my entire life. I'm just not one who bounces all over the place, and I never lived in dorms, so "home" has always been one of those steady constants. But i'm incredibly excited about the new place, and having friends so close. I stay so busy now that I literally dont know a single person that lives in my complex, and ive been there a year! And for a social butterfly such as myself, that is rare - I thoroughly enjoy meeting new people and making new friendships!

So anyways, (are you keeping up here? I know my brain tends to wander to random topics...hence the title of my blog) I dont know if its the fact that my boss is out today, or maybe that ive just been so incredibly busy this week that my brain is on overload, but I have been a total slacker all day. I've spent a majority of my time making lists of what I need to do for the move, accounts I need to update, things I need to get, etc. (yes its the OCD in me) and trying to decipher how much packing im going to be able to cram in this weekend in between parties, haha. Do you ever have just so much on your mind, and so much to do that you kind of go kaput and dont get any of it done? You dont know which way is up, and where exactly to start. That's kind of how I feel right now. So ive chocked up today basically to a total loss of productivity for the things at work I need to get done...im going to have to hit the ground running in the morning to catch up for my brief moment of uncharacteristic slackness! (is that even a word?) Oh well, ill lather rince and repeat (much more effectively) in the morning. As Scarlett says, afterall, tomorrow is another day... ;o)

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Welcome to my brain...

Hello!

Welcome to the innerworkings of my mind...readers beware! Haha, kidding! Ok, so ive been blogging on my myspace page, but I cant access it from work, and sometimes the mood just strikes me to write about something in the middle of the day, and so here I am...for your reading entertainment and my personal amusement. :o) I will confess...im a blog junkie - I love to write, so a blog is like the coolest invention ever to me...and I love to read all my friends blogs, it allows me to catch up on their lives and whats going on inside their heads, even when I may not have time to talk to them every day. I do lots of 2am blog reading, partially because im a night owl and never go to bed at a decent hour, and partially because im like every other 25 year old we know - my schedule is jam packed, im a workaholic, and 2am is the only time I have to myself to do some of the leisurely things I enjoy. My motto is "ill sleep when im dead." Heck, life is meant to be lived fearlessly and passionately, and I love to seize every amazing opportunity God puts in front of me!

So, anyways...hope that the musings of my mind dont bore you to tears, and I hope maybe they'll give you a little insight as to what im all about.

Hugs!
JW