Your pledge to me

on behalf of june 26, 2015

the lord is faithful to us in every way and we can be certain in his every promise to us.  he will take care of us.

ignore all the couples that just like flaunt their coupley-ness.  it's fine.  that's like that, but regardless, the number of people actually in your life that are possibly sorta kinda good enough is still pretty consistent.  it's not like i'm really meeting more guys or anything like that or spending enough time with them for my life to improve at all in that department.

it just means i have to wait.  i can do that.

besides, in other things, you are faithful.  my future in the lab is bright.  i'm already starting on my own constellation project even though the collaboration with the ibrahim lab hasn't quite been able to start yet.  but it's ok.  these are time consuming experiments.  and i'm sure aubin will want to optimize the experiments (theoretically with the control coverslips i prepared today) before beginning.  plus we're the only ones with acceptable DRG preps.  i'm sure i'll get my full share of the project when i'm back.

promising impacts

june 26, 2015

God is faithful and goes through with his promises.  don't worry for your own future, because he's got it covered.  i have 5 days to make a huge impact.  assuming that the AITC come in tomorrow, i'll probably start on monday and be able to image tuesday and wednesday if i prepare on monday and tuesday both.  there is a relatively high probability of the large time commitment required conferring the responsibility upon me.  that's what i want, but even if not, it's ok.  because you're in control and you've given me something else.  as soon as this is underway and in my every spare second, i have the option of this mini project that's all mine.  a paper?  does that mean i get to learn to write properly?  either way this is huge.  the more i can build up to sinai, the better.

go away

june 25, 2015

God, take my life.  i will not succumb to the devil's draw in temptation.  to "try things."  go away.  in my assurance, the Lord will cause the devil to flee.  i'm safe from men because the Lord shields me.  they're not worth it anyways.  help me stand up to unreasonableness.  i'm better than that.

God did everything

on behalf of june 24, 2015

humility--it's all God's.  you're not on your own.  but praise to him for setting everything up in his own time.  when you have a bit of patience, only beauty becomes of it.  and the beauty explodes with glory and greatness.  the treasures it yields are rich and...indescribable.  impossible for the imagination given what you'd known and thought on your own.  you didn't do anything.  God did everything.  and now, in pursuing that grandeur wholeheartedly you have the opportunity to honor him with your life.  go get 'em.

Straight Arrow

june 22, 2015

don't turn into a druggie.  or alcoholic.  stay true to God.  be as straight as an arrow. *peace*

Better

june 21, 2015

i can trust in the Lord my God for absolutely everything.  my future is secure in his hands.  i'm so thankful for everything that he's given me.  everyday he shows me what love really is and that he's watching out for me every step of the way in life.  things go better than i could imagine.  even if they have to be hard at first.  no obstacle is impossible for you.

Love for Me

june 20, 2015

you love me.  you love me and there are other people in this world that love me.  you made sure of that and take care of me.  your love is forever, those i'm not always sure if theirs will too.  but it doesn't matter.  your love is forever.

My Shield

june 19, 2015

this is true in every sense of the word.  you protect me even when i have failed or am in the process of failing.  when i get too caught up in myself and my own "accomplishment," you quickly let me know how things actually are.  in the lab you did that and it was good.  i'll be more careful now.  and even though i initially disappointed him, i think that in the end, it was better.  he knows i'm sorry and has seen the efforts i've gone to in an effort to redeem myself.  you shielded me from a grand disaster and i'm thankful.  and now i can be more hopeful in the future, too.

Beauty

june 18, 2015

He tells me what's right and what's wrong.  because  of God I can know the truth and the good way and if I follow his ways and the path he sets out for me, beauty shall be the result.  if we repent in his name then he will listen as well and wipe the slate clean.

Because of God

june 17, 2015

Everything will be glorious according to the designs of a God who loves us and motivates us and is the absolute rock and strength of the world and for us.  To anything else, say no.

Give

june 16, 2015

love your brothers and sisters the same as Christ
glory to God
approach everything with joy and more will flow from the fountain of the Lord's blessings.
give of yourself happily and often.
be generous.  a generous heart is pleasing to the Lord and reflects his love.

What a Bro

june 15, 2015

if a person gets their just deserts, then the work that i put in will also pay off in the long run.  the extra hours will make a difference in the long run for sure.  if i was doing it for just the publications i dont think i would be able to stand the long hours of the day.  but it's fun and the people are my people. or at least some of the people are my people.  there... are quite a lot of people i don't know very well now and they're on different projects, but i can be sure of one thing.  one bro hahaha.  the best one ever.  it's great that i can say anything whenever.  at the next party, as soon as the in-laws leave, we're gonna go shot for shot.  I CANT WAIT.  what a bro. 

There

on behalf of june 14, 2015

you are eternal in your every quality.  no matter what you are there for us, your children.  draw your strength from the Lord's power and consistency even if your own shortcomings.  fear nothing.  trust in Him, you'll always be safe.  it changes your life.  let yourself be changed and don't worry.  let the problems slide right off.  even though you had a rough time last spring, things are better now.  youre in a good place.  understand how it is.  but God's there for us.

Unashamed

on behalf of june 13, 2015

so shame and disgrace are the payment for pursuing you wholeheartedly in this world and we should move past the potential "shame" of being yours--the difficulties of being different and apart.  if we love you though and press through.  for fearlessly going after you, we'll get heavenly treasures, worth far more than gold.

pray before each meal.  it's a primary marker of your belonging to the Lord your God.