Who knew that a wilderness could be so much fun! I love where God placed me and who God is making me into. God I love you so much! I thank you joyfully for these seasons of molding and forming...
You refine me...burn up the things that are not substantial until only you remain...
Let me be like this:

"Also in the furnace were rough pieces of stone and rock containing crystals. These were upt in the great heat of the oven and left for a time. On being taken out, behold, they were glorious jewels, flashing as though they had received the fire into their very hearts."
-Hannah Hurdnard-

Let me receive even fire into my very heart...
In Jesus' Name,
Amen...

I realized I'm still insecure about speaking since the Baja trip where I failed miserably
I realized that I still have the ability to be a good speaker
I realized that I pick up on things well especially if I think about them like I think of Drama Training...do everything over the top and it's probably about right
I realized that it's okay to cry in front of people...but I hate it
I realized that I can pick myself back up and still be strong and confident

God be with me...
Nina

I have learned so much from being in California...I have realized that sometimes I desire intimacy and a relationship but the fact that God has provided me with amazing friendships is something I should never take for granted. I love my friends. I love hanging out with Lyssah and Christina. I like meeting new people like Autumn.

I also realized that sometimes through my desires, I must praise God. He is Awesome in our Praises. He is awesome by himself but He can only be awesome in us if we Praise and Magnify Him. God is Worthy. As we praise, He is able to open up the heavens and rain down the spiritual blessings He has prepared for Us. Praise is not thanking Him for what He has done. We don't praise Him because of His answering our prayers...that's Thanksgiving. We Praise Him because we have breath and if we don't cry out, the rocks will...

God has spiritual blessings and physical blessings on the way but He dwells in the Praises of His people...
I learned this from Pastor Randy at Celebration Church in Fresno

Thank you, God for the time here. I love you!
Nina