don't be a stranger

i was chatting with a friend on AIM the other night and she was telling me how sometimes God seems far away...
As we talked i realized somethings...
When God seems far away it's usually because i've slacked off in praying.

God is sometimes a friend that i lose contact with.
i have friends that i see and talk to just about everyday.
When i don't see them or talk to them i miss them terribly.
i have friends that are far away and some i haven't even met in person yet...
but through internet and texting i still stay connected.
i feel like i know them and have formed some awesome relationships.

So what about God?
When i talk to Him everyday i feel connected.
i should miss Him terribly when i don't get to talk to Him. (sadly that's not always the case)
i've never seen Him but i can still stay connected to Him by having conversations with Him.
The more i talk to Him the more i feel i know Him and His plans for my life.
All other friendships should pale in comparison to the friendship i have with God.

We all have a friend or relative that only contacts us when they need something.
You get a phone call and as soon as you hear their voice, even though it's been about a year, you know they didn't just call to talk but because they need something.
Even though God loves us and hears us no matter how long it's been since we talked to Him... i don't want to be a friend like that to Him.

i want to share the good times and the bad with Him.
i want to express my joy in the awesome day that He has allowed me to have.
Some will say "God knows everything and was there so He doesn't need YOU to tell Him what happened."
i will say "i agree."

But, last week end my friends and i went to see the AWESOMENESS that is PHILMONT!
We had a great time!
They were all there and saw the same show i did, but does that mean that we don't talk about it?
No! We haven't stopped talking about it.
We reminisce about everything that happened to and from the concert and about the concert itself.

Almost everyday you will hear someone say.. remember when ( insert memory) happened?
Wow ! that was awesome or
Man! that was bad.

Well, just like we retell the days happenings to our friends we can retell them to Him.
Sometimes as we are reminiscing we are given insight to how others see the exact same things differently.
The same thing happens as we talk to Him. All of a sudden something that happened can take on a totally new perspective.
We see the good and the bad for what it is and how all those things can work together for our good and for the purpose He has for us.

God is always there for me and is faithful to listen to me.
i want to be a friend like that to God.

i love to have friends/acquaintances tell me what is going on in their lives whether it be good or bad and help them if i can.
i cannot be of any help to anyone if i'm not seeking Him everyday.


If you ever need to talk about anything, whatever you tell me will be kept confidential.

So keep in touch and don't be a stranger...

God amazes me... may i never cease to be amazed!!
big hugs and high 5's!!
your friend,
:o)kimberly

Pondering God's Amazingness

i posted this on myspace several months ago:o)

Friday, February 27, 2009

Pondering God's Amazingness
Current mood:Ponderousness=]
Category: Friends


As i was driving home today..many random thoughts came to mind as they often do=]

i was thinking about what God has been doing in my life as well as the
lives of some of my friends... how seeing His hand in things has been
so evident right now!!

i started thinking about how in the past 7 months or so God has really
taught me the importance of being myself. Not to worry so much about
what others think... My close friends know that the band Family Force 5
had a lot to do with that! They also know there is one young man in
particular that has really changed the way i look at things.

My thoughts drifted to how i was able to share my entire testimony with
this friend back in December ... i don't share the whole thing with
many people. But this guy, who i now consider a very dear friend made
me feel comfortable enough to share it with him. i wrote back to him
and told him "thank you".... this was his response:

"thanks for the email, I am glad you were able to open up with your
testimony to me, I think when you show people your flaws first they
aren't as afraid as you judging them.
because you are showing that you aren't perfect nor do you think you
are, so people seem to want to open up to that, because when people try
to seem perfect and don't understand grace, they get judgmental."

Most people open up to me easily so i hope that means they understand
that it is never my intention to be judgmental. i have no right...
no one does. i have def been shown much grace and desire to have an
attitude of grace with others.

This young guy who is 22 has impacted my life with his blogs.(now he's 23)

His honesty and sincerity in his blogs and the times he has corresponded with me has taught me so much.

What he said in the above quote is so very true.

He also has helped me to find the awe and wonder of God's creation. Of
course i know it's amazing but he makes me really think about it...
often when i would think of God's majesty the following things would
come to mind... mountains, oceans, and redwoods. The lightning reminds
me of His power! But thanks to this friend, i now see the majesty of
God in the tiniest of micro organisms, ladybugs,and bees.

Each thing God has created has a purpose... big and small. Now i ponder
those things. Now as i drive home and see the grass, i think about how
many blades of grass there are. How many leaves are on each tree? i
have no idea, but you know what? God does... if He cares about those
things... then how much more does He care about you?

i feel my thoughts have been all over the place but these are things i have been pondering lately.

One more thing... if you have ever gotten a message from me then you are probably familiar with this...

"God amazes me... may i never cease to be amazed!!"

That quote was inspired by that young man... often when i wrote him i would say....
You never cease to amaze me!
Well i realized that God was using this young man to amaze me. So that is where the quote originated from.

i am so thankful God uses people to amaze me every day!

God amazes me... may i never cease to be amazed!!
big hugs and high 5's!!
your friend,
:)kimberly