lessons :]

Thank you Lord for giving me several life lessons the other day
and great gifts, and time with my friends! :) I'm glad you're here
to teach me your way and how to follow you.

Today was great. I went to CVS. :]] I'm glad i got to hang out with
my cousin and stuffs! The weather was also superb. xD


Phi 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.
or... Actually, I don't have a sense of needing anything personally. I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances.

and i'm kindof learning that.
I pray my cousin would be more optimistic!
:] and all the other pessimistic people.

There's something amazing about the passion of youth and its power to sustain. If there's a more powerful energy source, I don't know about it.
Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005

i love you lord, and i lift my voice to worship you. :)

today didn't suck. it was normal. my friend is sickk, and stuffs.
so i'm gonna pray for her later. i hope my sister can have lunch
with my tomorrow. and because of ari i bible.org-ed sickness.
um, my day was okay. and i can't wait for christmas break, just
to relax, bond with my friends, and get more focused on my devo.
it has been an extremely long time since i last posted a blog!

So here it goesss......



Proverbs: 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
since that makes no sense [lol], here's a translation:

Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick,
but a sudden good break can turn life around(:

well, sometimes we are down.
but we can always rely on God to help us get back up on our feet.
and that's kindof what this is about. that's why we shouldn't let
ourselves be put down. We need to stay positive because things
ALWAYS get better. Pray for what you need, because God will give
you many opportunities to get back up again! :)

PRAYER:
Dear Lord,
Thank You for this Marvelous day you have given me!
I'm glad to have great friends, that i can spend time with
this weekend. I truly hope you help arianna, with whatever.
I care for her, and even though i'm bad at showing sad, or
sympathetic feelings i hope her and other friends can learn
that. I really want her to feel better. Thank You.
In Your Most Precious Name We Pray,
Amen.

&& PS. please let me go to Sahuarita,
over the summer to chill with my friends.
lol.

XD

happiness runs in a circular motion(:

i truly feel blessed, my weekend has been amazing.
i've been super happy with everything i've done, and i'm very content.
so i'm bible.org-ing happiness!


Phi 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

-Actually, I don't have a sense of needing anything personally. I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances.


This weekend, I've experienced to be happy for what I have.
Hangin out with family, friends, laughing. No matter who owns
what, we've all got something special.

:)

Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank you for all that you have done in our lives.
We hope you prepare our hearts for advent, and that you
help those in need of your help. Whether it is them seeking
your protection, love, guidance, or patience[like my dad and sister],
we ask you stick around and help us be a light(: Amen.

advent.

yes, i know it's advent...
a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus' coming.
but this month has been a major challenge. i feel
i don't have time for this. but i have been on the
computer less & less. except today, cause it's been
a nice break from everything. :)


i guess that's all for now... :\

trust in the Lord, lean not on your own understanding(:

hello, it's been ages since i've logged on! :(
it has indeed been an off week for me. but enough
of thattt.

let's bible.org! keyword: alone.

Gen 2:18
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.
I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.”

Sometimes we all feel alone, but God has given us
people to confide in and talk to. We just have to remind
ourselves of that and this verse! :)

I would like to memorize this verse and anyone else
to because it's good to have God's word in your heart.
Especially in those times where you can't pick up a
bible or go to bible.org! :P

Thanks for reading.


Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for all that you have given us.
Even if it's an "off week/day" please help
us to give you time to thank you for all you
have done or to just pray or read your word.
You are always there for us and always helpful.
Thanks, Love always,
Elissa! :)

give thanks(:

i've had a superbbbb day. :)
so i will put a quick verse of thanks.
aaandd i hafta go real quick to do a
science project. hahaha.


Phi 1:3
I thank my God every time I remember you.

yess yess. i agree! :) and that's what's prayer is for.
to thank our lord and ask him for things we can work
on. But we also need to practice for those things. :)
Kindof like you can't just pray before a test, "HELP ME
PASS!" you should study- at least a little. in studyhall
or something. :)

thanks. <33
byeee.

i don't get science, but who needs it! :)

well, it's not like we're studying the "big bang" theory crap.
but we're studying rock cycle stuff and i've been paying attention
less. And i don't get what is trying to be taught by the teacher. :P

i don't know. i guess after i write this i need to do ALL MY WORK.
sometimes all this work really angers me, because even if it's supposed
to be a group project "split up evenly". i end up doing the whole thing. ><
well, i'm exaggerating. but i do the majority of it. :( so i don't know how
to prevent that or help it. [PLEASE COMMENT A
SUGGESTION or PRAY FOR ME] thanks. lol. :)

Matthew 20:12
'These last workers put in only one easy hour, and you just made them equal to us, who slaved all day under a scorching sun.'

i guess that's kindof what i mean. :\
kinda like someone who cheats on a test, say the get a 95.
and you studied and you got a 95 also. :P you'd be mad.

i don't really know what to say today or what i'm trying to get at...

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this day you have blessed me with.
I know something may have gone wrong today, but
the rest of the day was most likely awesome. Please
help me not to let the bad weigh me down too much.
In Your Most Precious Name We Pray, Amen.

there is love that never dies, there is peace in troubled times, when we help them understand Jesus is hope for every man! :]

i found two good verses when i searched "run" because
after this i'm going to ask my dad if i can go running. :)


Psa 119:32
I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so.
or: I'll run the course you lay out for me if you'll just show me how.

Pro 18:10
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the
righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
or: God's name is a place of protection--
good people can run there and be safe.

I like both of these because one is telling about how it's good to
continue on the path of God because He gives us understanding,
and "enlarges our hearts". And i put it in quotes cause i don't
really know what that means so i also cut & pasted the easy
understanding version. If that's what you want to call it. :) haha.

The second verse is telling how God is our refuge and he will be
there to protect us. If we remain good and doing what is right and
staying on that path then we can be protected and do his will. :)

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Normally i like to rephrase the bible and tell what it means to me,
because learning is about understanding and interpreting the word
to use it later in life and other stuff like that! I take it a verse or so
at a time because there's so much you can learn from just one verse.
:)
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Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for this glorious sunday! I am kindof sorry I
didn't go to church for the family advent thingg or youth group.
But I will promise to go to kaleidascope[and i know chris or mellie
will hold me to it if they reads this!] haha. Lord, I need to learn
more from and about you. :) Thanks for listening or reading, and
please help the poor, the sick, the hungry, and all of those in need
of your help.
In your most precious name we pray,
Amen. :)

& please let my dad let me go running.
haha, i need to get better at it. maybe i'll
get an adrenalyne rush and learn how to
control my breathing. :) hahaha.

I love you Lord!

And thanks to anyone who's reading! :)

I LOVE JEBUS(: part 2

i've been doing a lot of work
lately so i just searched "work" in bible.org
so i can have an encouraging verse to think
about and refer back to.

Jam 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” 1
Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by 2 my
works. http://net.bible.org/search.php?search=work&mode=&scope

kindof confusing but i've heard this before.
some people just work and help out at church.
but without some faith in that maybe helping
the kids in church because God has called you
to do so, or doing because you want to show
people to Christ. And not just working and working
to "look good in God's eyes."

I've heard Catholics believe in faith by works.
But i think that most of them tend to just work
to "look good in God's eyes". You also have to
have a good relationship with him. :)

Kindof like the story of Mary & Mary Magdeline.
I don't know it too well, but one is working and the
other is talking with Jesus and learning from the
stuff he has to say. :)

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Please help us to have a relationship with you so we can
have a calling to show us our faith through works also.
Help us to be more like you. :) Thank you for everything
you have done and given to me.
Love, Elissa. :) & Amen. <333

I LOVE JEBUS! (:

well, i'm at my friend's house.
we did a lot of hw. :P quite boring.


Jam 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” 1 Show me your faith without works and I will show you faith by 2 my works.

http://net.bible.org/search.php?search=work&mode=&scope=#

i shall finish this up later. :)
i've gotta to do more project.

happy thanksgiving :)

well, we are going to have tons of family over.
:) and it's going to be a blast. i've had a greattt break.
aanddd for today i found a verse about thanks.

Psa 136:3
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his loyal love endures.

Be sure to think of this verse or say it at dinner!
Tis true. :) haha.

Prayer:
Thank you Lord for this wonderful day of thanks
you have given us to share today. We thank you
for the blessing of friends and family who can be
with us today. :)
Amen.

prayer!

I forgot to end the last blog with a prayer...

Dear Lord,
I thank you for this wonderful morning that i can
hang out with my friends, and help around the house.
Please watch over my grandma, I don't like how she
just watches tv and stuff- too bad her eyesight isn't
good so she can read! But i guess that's an obstacle you
put there so my sisters and i can accompany her more.
Please strengthen me to talk to her more so she won't
feel alone. Thank you for everything you have given me.
In your most precious name we pray.
Amen.

:)

wonderful morning(:

i woke up super comfortable.
and i get to go to the movies today;;
so i thank God for a new day everyday.
:)

bible verse- chris suggested i look in proverbs
and i agree as seeing the verse from hebrews
the other day was related to proverbs. :)

PROVERBS 19:12:
The king’s wrath is like the loud cry of a lion,
but his approval is like dew on the grass.
http://net.bible.org/verse.php?search=proverbs%2019:12&book=proverbs&chapter=19&verse=12

3 sn The proverb makes an observation about a king’s power to
terrify or to refresh. It advises people to use tact with a king.

this one is toughhh, but with an authority their punishment can
be hard but if you approach them with understanding and kindness
they can be nice too.

i guess this can relate to later on today, i'm going to be cleaning
carpets so our house doesn't look so bad for tomorrow. And if i am
not calm and do what i am told, everything will go bad. So God is
speaking to me buy telling me how i need to act and watch how i behave
today around my dad. :)

this verse i just randomly put in the 19:12 part. :D
which is cool how this verse suits me for today. :)
because i can't say i used this one because i already
knew it would pertain to me today... because i don't
know the bible back & forth. i only know like 2 verses.
haha. well i have to go. :)

turns out i can start my devotional today...

:) well let me start out by finding something interesting from bible.org.
i rarely read the bible-- except at church so this website will encourage me to read the bible.
i would really like a teen bible so i can understand what i'm reading. haha. but here it goes:

Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, 18 so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.
- 18. A quotation from Prov 4:26. The phrase make straight paths for your feet is figurative for “stay on God’s paths.”

well, since my youth director left church hasn't been the same.
and i realize it's not all about the people in the church that make God interesting. God is interesting, and amazing.
I just need to focus more on him, somehow i stumbled across this verse. Luckily i did, because God wants to redirect me so i will
be "healed" as the verse says. My friend Chris puts a lot of verses on his blog but i find it easier just to take it one step at a time.
:) but i'm very glad that God has blessed me with friends to redirect me so i may not be "lame." haha.

before my youth director left he wanted us to be held accountable so we can keep up with God.
i will continue to pray twice a day, not retailiate or argue with my parents, read the bible,
[post a blog/DEVOTION-a personal one i added], and pray for my friend. :)

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Please help me to continue with my accountability, bless our church with a great youth director who can continue to guide is in your ways. We have 18 applicants so far and i trust you will guide the choice of our pastor and committee. I pray for my family, friends, and those who have not been blessed to know you. I thank you so much Lord for everything you have given me.
Love Always,
Elissa Richard <33

Introduction. :]

i just wanted to say hi.
and tomorrow i will post a blog about my relationship
with God, and how my walk with him is going. :) this is
a good idea- since i'm always on the computer- that i
borrowed from chris. :) and i'm glad he encouraged me
to do this. well, i'll officially start tomorrow.