Thursday, October 18, 2007

Power Soccer

Hey guys! Guess what!! Today I was at Vocrehab taking care of some stuff for my school and a really nice guy came up to me and started talking to me about this sport called Power Soccer. Its a program here in Nevada that focuses on sports designed for the disabaled community. I got so excited. I almost jumped out of my chair. I have been looking for something like this in Vegas for a long time. So I was invited to attend there upcoming game. How cool is that! I have never been a sports kind of girl but soccer is my number one favorite. So I will keep you guys posted on the latest news. I am supposed to attend a game on Nov. 7th. Everyone have a great Friday!

Saturday, October 13, 2007

My Prayer

Lord I know I have been pretty busy. Nonetheless, that is no excuse! So I just wanted to take a moment and reflect on Your loving kindness. There are no words to comprehend how great You are. I am dumbstruck by Your awesomeness. Without You I am like a ballon without air. I need You every second of everyday. Help me to breathe You in. You are my air and living water until the day You call me home. Help me to live my life like You want me too so I can be an example to others around me. I want to leave a legecy that people will remember and carry with them always. I will aways thank You, I will always praise You, I will aways love You, even unto the end and there after. Then we will be together for an eternity. I can't wait to gaze upon Your face. It is than that I will see Your nail percied hands, wounded side, and where they placed that crown of thorns on Your head....all for me! Finally, I will sit at Your feet and wash them with beautiful fragrance. Just like You do for us. You wash away all of our sins until we are found completely blameless in Your sight. Thank You! I love You with all my heart! You are my everything!

Saturday, October 6, 2007

We Won!

My little cousin's team won! 5 to 7. Talk about a good game. My cousin is a good player. He is very competitive. He can run like a bullet. Well, I have to go study ya all because I have a test and a paper due this week. Everyone have a fabulous weekend!

Friday, October 5, 2007

Without You...

I am sitting here listening to Kirk Franklin and he wrote a song called Without You. It talks about without Him were just a song with no end, like having a heart that won't mend, were just actors on a stage, a child who's lost his way, wouldn't be here today without you. Amen to that my friends. Today at work I was having church with one of my other coworkers. Strange I know but there is another Christian lady who I work with and we were in the back listening to our (what I like to call) holy bump, Jesus freak, gospel music lol. It was so much fun and I don't know if you are allowed to have that much fun at work but oh well. :) She is so funny, great to work with, and such a blessing! If there's one thing Iv'e learned it's that God is all knowing, mighty, and powerful! He is in control of all your situations. Tonight, He says be still and know! Don't know why but I felt that I should put that out there. Consider it Reyda's nugget's of the day. But anyway, I think I'm gonna turn in. I have my little cousin's soccer game to go to tomorrow. I am so excited. I love going to these games and I'm looking forward to spending time with my family. I will let you guys know how the game turns out. Peace out! Oh and when you get a chance read Psalm 42.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

God's Great Faithfulness!

Howdy Friends :)

Church was so good today. Pastor John was talking about how the enemy loves to bring us down when things are going just the way they need to be. He said as long as we have a willing heart God will do His part to make sure we are taken care of. It is so good to know that someone will always be there for us no matter what, isen't it? People will always be in and out of our lives, but God is always present, everlasting! Every time I start getting discouraged or start stressing, He says, "It's going to be ok, be still." Then He sends ones close to me to confirm not to worry and that God is in control. THANK YOU LORD! I don't know how He does it, He just does. I guess that's just one of the great mystries of our great God. He never ceases to amaze me. I love Him so much! He is truely all that I need!

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Hello There :)

It's been busy these last couple days, but God is good. I had two tests today and one of them was open book. Who doesn't love those kind of tests! Today in my enviormental science class my teacher was talking about how asprin is made from olive bark trees. I totally didn't know that. I guess you do learn something new everyday. I got the information today on the Praxis test that I have to take. I was happy about that even though, it costs $160! Yikes! Hopefully, I won't have to take the test over too many times lol. :) Either way, I know God will be with me every step of the way! Well guys I'm gonna turn in early...I am so exusted lol! Sweet dreams everyone. :)

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Deep Reflections

I am sitting here listening to Rascel Flatts as I am writing this to you. I love his music. I know...I am such a country girl. I love it! Country music is fun and most of the time depending on the artist their music tells a story. Sometimes their stories are sad or encouraging. Then there are those songs that make you just want to get up and dance!

I don't know guys, I do have to say that I have been in a strange mood today. I'm not sure what it is but I think I'm afraid...afraid of lo0sing the dream. Loose everything I have worked so hard for. I mean I have come so far and I am almost there, but I feel like I'm slipping. I feel like Joseph. I mean he had a dream, but really how important was it to him? He fought for that dream. I mean he went from slave, to prision, to being king. So no doubt he certainly had to face some major giants. He had to decide, "Ok, really how important is this dream to me?" I guess now here I am asking me the same question. This drem is very important to me, but I'm tired of fighting. I am always getting knocked down. But I guess that is what makes the fight worth while. Was she able to withstand the trials and tribulations of her life to reach the finish line?
Yes, my friends, as hard as it is, you as my witness, I have a dream. A dream to be the best teacher anyone has ever seen. A dream to see children reach their full potential and their deepest desires come true. I will live to see that dream come to pass. I will just keep running to the finish line without looking back. I have always been a fighter, since the first day I was born. I am not going to give up. So my dear ones, I will meet you at the finish line with the grand prize in my arms, held high for all to see!

Lord, I pray that You will help me and give me strength to reach that finish line. Renew my strength so that I can fly like an eagle! Teach me that when people say, "The joy of the Lord is my strength!" to live it out. I love You Lord and know that with You by my side I can get through anything that will come my way. Thank you for being me this far. I know You will be there too waiting for me at that finish line. I can't wait! Too see that beautiful face! See You there! :)

Saturday, September 22, 2007

My Fun Filled Day

I was so happy because I got to sleep in today! Yay! Crazy when all you look forward to is sleeping. It was totally worth it since saturday is my only day to sleep in. Then I ended up going to a dog bakery. That's right, a dog bakery where they make treat's for dogs. Not to mention cup cakes and birthday cakes. Crazy I know, but than I ended up bringing home two cup cakes for my dogs lol. Then my friend wanted to take me to this new place called Orange Pearl where they have frozen treats. It was so good. To end the night I actually watched a movie. Something I haven't done in a long time. We watched The Ultimate Gift. All I have to say to those who haven't seen it is...watch it. Best movie Iv'e seen in a while. I will leave you tonight with one line from the movie. The rest you will just have to see for yourself. "Our purpose in life is to find our purpose, and give it away."

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Life's Questions

Tonight I was talking with one of my best of friends. We started talking about life in general, but also the mysteries of life itself. When making jello for example, there is a process that needs to be followed before the jello can be served. First you need to go through the steps to prepare the jello (pouring the mix, water, and ice.) Then after mixing all of the proper ingredients, it is required for the jello to set for 2 to 4 hours before eating. If this step is not followed than you can count on drinking just flavored water. Yuck!

I have come to find out that life works a lot the same way. Just like the jello, life is a process. As God's children, we have to go through a prolonged process, if you will. The Dream Giver is a book by Bruce Wilkinson (in case anyone is interested) about a man named Ordinary who had a dream, but he lived in the land of Familiar. He wanted so bad just to pursue his dream, but he just wasn't sure quite how to do that. Ordinary had to go through a process to get to his dream. It took a lot of time and hard work. But he came to realize that even after he finally reached the Promised Land, it wasn't all what he had expected it to be. Don't want to ruin the story for those of you who haven't read it yet. Those of you who haven't, please do! It will give you a whole new outlook on life and how you veiw your own personal dreams.

It's been a long journey for me in trying to persue my dream of teaching. But what I have come to find out is that the closer you get to that light at the end of the tunnel the harder it gets. But as my dear friend reminded my tonight, "The time you start giving up, is the time you are about to experience a major breakthrough!" Amen sister! Friends, never give up on your deams, it will do you good. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming!! :)

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Cease the Day!

I woke up this morning with an exceeding joy in my heart! (Dispite this cold that I have had for the past week.) I started thinking about Peter and everything he went though to be the man of faith that he is today. For example, when Jesus stepped out onto the water, he could see that Peter was in a boat just ahead of him. Peter loved the Lord with all his heart and wanted nothing but to please Him. But when Peter saw that the waves were getting more fierce he was afraid to step out of the boat. Finally, after gaining a little courage, he put one foot outside of the boat with his other foot still inside. Peter cried out, "Lord I am afraid to step out of the boat! The wind is to strong and the waves are too high! I could sink!" Jesus looked at him and said, "Step out of the boat. Don't be afraid; for I am with you." And with that Peter stepped out of the boat and walked over to where Jesus was standing.

As you can see it took Peter a little bit to trust in the Lord to get him across the water safely. As many times as I have read this story it never ceases to amaze me just how good God is. Every time I read it a gain a new perspective along with a great amount of hopefulness for my life. I am most certainly entering a season of change in my life. Even though, I am saddened by the fact that I am moving away from home and trying to get ready for the praxis exam, it is with great anticipation to see what the Lord has in store for me. Just like Peter, I too have a little hint of fear just from waiting in expectation. But again, I hear the Lord, "TRUST ME! TRUST ME!" His beautiful still small voice always melts away any fear I might be holding on too.

So here we go Lord! I'm ready for whatever You have for me. So dear ones, what advice can I leave you with today? Don't be afraid of winds of change. That is the time you will learn to appreiate it the most!

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Welcome to my Extraordinary Life

Hello everyone! Welcome to my page. I have been wanting to create something like this for quite some time now, but I just never seem to get around to it. Well, finally my dear friends...here it is...an inside look into my life. Or what I like to call an extraordinary life. A life without limits!