My purpose is to be my utmost for His highest--my best for His glory
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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

 
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so i've been out for about a week after wisdom teeth surgery. i got really tired of not being able to do anything...and i miss eating food too.  ah well, this pain can't stay forever, right? (although it seems like it).  christmas was great being with family and the timberlake staff christmas party was great fun.. quinn and halie have been to see me...great friends.. and i get to see more friends the rest of this week.. i love break =)

i finished reading Reedeming Love.  i got it for christmas and read it in about a day. it was so good. i know that everyone says that about this book and i've been meaning to read it for about half a year. and i knew it was going to have a good story, and retell the story of Hosea... an amazing portrayal of our (my) unfaithfulness to God, and the power of his gift of redemption.  but the way God used the author to effectively communicate the themes of sacred romance and God's outpouring of love and control was pretty incredible. i loved the story...getting so mad at the prostitute who runs again and again away from real love.  it's such a real picture of me rejecting the same love and my distrust of the Father... my wanting to play God, keep my pride, and refuse to surrender.  Not until i acknowlegde my unworthiness and still ask for understanding, put full trust in Him, and allow Him to fight for me will i ever really experience what living Power there is in redemption from my loving Father.

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Awesome post, Karen! I wish I could've visited you/see you in a few days. I love Redeeming Love. Ummm...I cannot say enough how deep that post was. I miss you. *Goes to ponder what you posted and how it relates to her and her current situation.*

Peace, love and joy...
Posted 12/27/2005 9:02 PM by loved_lefty - reply

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i LOVE that book. it definitely took place of my homework when i was reading it. i saw myself in the prostitute a lot. haha, not because i sell myself for sex, but because i run from my Father so often. the pain does end friend. it will, and on that day, you go eat whatever you want..but be careful--your stomach has probably shrunk and not nearly as much food is required to fill you! we don't want you sick for DCC with an exploded stomach.
Posted 12/27/2005 10:23 PM by one_of_the_remnant - reply

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I hope your teeth feel ok. I kinda like teeth. I kinda like when they feel ok. Ok I'm weird. See you at DCC. Ok bye. 
Posted 12/29/2005 4:21 PM by SEWisaword - reply

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Hey Karen, I'm glad you got so much out of that book. I'm unfamiliar with it. Maybe you could post a little something from it or we could get together in person sometime (whoa, that would be amazing;) I hope you have fun at DCC. I have soo many good memories from DCC and I'm glad you're going again. It's exciting to see people experience it for the first time. I still feel good in my heart when I think of certain times at DCC...it is truly impactful. The best times were talking with people one on one. Of course, I loved the speakers, but you need to go a step further. Remind yourself to slow down and remember that God has placed you in a certain setting for a reason, whether it is sitting in Arbys with a couple of friends or stuck in the hallway with someone who wants to talk your ear off, or a roommate who desperately wants to hang out with you in the room. :) just pause and remember how God has given you the gift of spiritual encouragement. And He works through you time and time again. But then again, remind yourself that God wants to have a date with you. Just you and Him. And it's ok to walk to starbucks and be alone with you, your thoughts, and God. Though, I recommend going to the bookstore down the street or Old Chicago late at night (you have to walk about 10 blocks on the left side) but it's worth it, because it's far enough away that no one else bothers you. Just do it, ok ;) You are so special and amazing and sometimes you carry the weight of the world on your back. And God will reward you for that. He will say, Karen, if it would have been Me there, I know you would have served Me, but I disguised myself in the form of so many people, and look at what you did for them...not knowing it was Me. Well done, good and faithful servant.

Maybe I'm not supposed to take the voice of Jesus, but using scripture, I think you are doing exactly what He wants us to do. Thanks for your persistence.

Posted 12/30/2005 11:49 AM by beyondblessed - reply

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Posted 1/4/2006 9:59 PM by jesusrapture - reply

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i appreciate the prayers more than you know, and i thank you as well for the friendship you've given me.
Posted 1/5/2006 8:25 PM by daggz - reply

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Karen, you need to update again!!!!!!! Love ya!
Posted 1/16/2006 8:48 AM by CVC4Him - reply

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thanks once again for the opportunity to talk last night, getting all that talked about just brought such a freshness and peace to me, thank you.

Posted 1/19/2006 10:59 PM by daggz - reply

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did you realize that your brother gave me your dad's credit card number on my xanga?

just thought i'd let ya know ; )

Posted 1/26/2006 7:35 PM by daggz - reply

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well karen i saw you at the wedding it was fun and werid

Posted 2/13/2006 8:42 AM by center44 - reply


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