Soo yesterday was a whole year since I started this blog! Seems like it was just yesterday I was sitting at the kitchen table trying to come up with a name for it. I thought, brainstormed, prayed, googled and and wrote like 100 other ideas down on paper...but finally I chose From Pieces to Peace :) I have done 35 posts since I began this journey last year. I love love love blogging. The only problem is TIME. I wish I had more of it.
Right now I am finishing up my 5th semester of college. I just had one exam a few minutes ago, have another at 1:30, and one on Friday morning. Tuesday is my last exam...then it's no school until May 16. What a big break! NOT. That will start my last semester. 10 weeks later...I will graduate on August 2, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been a L-O-N-G year. For those that don't know I am in school to become an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant. After I graduate I will take 3 board exams to become a Certified Dental Assistant. Myself and 20 other girls and one guy started this program in August 2012. We lost a few along the way. We now have 17 girls in the class. There has been lots of drama, lots of laughs and lots of tests! As I see it all (finally) coming to an end I think I just might miss it a bit. I will most definately miss the friends I made! So thankful God put Gerry and Savannah in class with me. He knew we would need each other to make it out alive!! lol! Sooo if you are maybe wondering why I am not posting much that is why. Life is crazy for me but I love it. I actually have some blog posts I have written in my journal I just haven't typed them up yet...
Very excited that I have had views in 10 different countries. Cool! this is a way I can reach people I will never meet here! I also made a Facebook page for my blog...if you have a FB you should go like my page and share it :)
So happy one year to my blog! Thank you to everyone who reads! it means so much to me when I know someone reads it and enjoys it~ Thankful God laid this on my heart! it has been a blessing to me, hope it has to all my readers as well.
~megan~
4.24.2013
3.31.2013
What Easter is to me-Easter 2013
Hope everyone has had a Happy Easter! We had a great Easter...great services at church, great food, great time time being together with my family! :)) My pastor preached about "He is not here" and gave many reasons why Jesus is not here (in the grave). Jesus is not here because: He is comforting the saints, he had to commission the saints (to proclaim the Word), he had to be at the conversion of the sinners, so he can intercede and plead my case, because he is coming soon and lastly because there is going to be a crowning of the Son. It was good! Earlier this morning, I got to teach my sunday school class about the greatest love story there ever has been. We read Matthew 27:1-56, as i read it I thought about how unworthy I was to be reading it! We are so blessed to have the word of God; I know I sure don't deserve it!!
I know I haven't blogged since January but I have been super busy with school and life. Tomorrow is the first day of April. Happy April Fools!! I started this blog last year in April! So thankful for it. I LOVE writing on here! I pray that I am a blessing. My only wish for this is that I say what God wants me to and not what I want to say. If God's not in it; it won't do any good.
-megan:)
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. -Matthew 28:6
I asked my boys (in my class) to tell me what Easter meant to them. They both said it was about Jesus and that he arose...and candy. (can't forget candy lol) I want to say what Easter is to me... it wasn't until 4 years ago when I realized what Easter was really all about. In 2009 my family traveled to North Carolina to be with family. My cousin's church had a live resurrection play on the Friday night before Easter. At that time I knew I wasn't saved and God had been dealing with me for months! I remember watching when Jesus was bearing his cross and the towns people mocked and scorned him...One lady yelled "that's what you deserve!!" Tears came to my eyes. For the first time in my life I believe I truly saw not what HE deserved but what I deserved. Jesus didn't deserve what WE did to Him. I realized that i put him on that cross. Easter isn't about dyeing eggs, petting bunnies, or getting a new easter dress...it's about Jesus and the cross of calvary. It's about the fact that he did die but he didn't stay dead! He made a way for us to get to him! His compassion blows me away. I can't comprehend how Jesus and God could love this world, how he could love me! So thankful He didn't treat us the way we deserved to be treated. On that glorious morning He proved who he was to all the unbelievers! If you don;t know Jesus you are missing out. He said he would arise again and he did!! He says He is coming again and he is!! That in short is what Easter is to me.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.-Is. 53:5
I know I haven't blogged since January but I have been super busy with school and life. Tomorrow is the first day of April. Happy April Fools!! I started this blog last year in April! So thankful for it. I LOVE writing on here! I pray that I am a blessing. My only wish for this is that I say what God wants me to and not what I want to say. If God's not in it; it won't do any good.
-megan:)
1.29.2013
"I just don't understand..."
Hey readers! I am sitting at school on my lunch break and just wanted to write a little something. I am the kind of person who wants to understand everything. It upsets me when I can't/don't understand why things happen or why things turn out the way they do. Since I was a little girl I have always loved Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding but in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths." It says don't lean on your own understanding. I do this a lot. I try to figure things out on my own. But I think the solution really comes down to just trusting God. We all have questions. We all have unanswered questions that stay in our minds everyday. Sometimes I just wish God would let me understand. I heard someone say a few months ago that God is not going to answer each question we have. He is God and he doesn't have to tell us why he works the way he does.
Quit trying to figure it out, quit trying to make things happen the way you think it ought to and lean on him..lean on that
Sorry this is scattered but I didn't have much time :)
Quit trying to figure it out, quit trying to make things happen the way you think it ought to and lean on him..lean on that
- His ways are perfect <3 "As for God, his way is perfect..."-Psalm 18:30 KJV.
- His works are perfect "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he."-Deuteronomy 32:4
- His will is perfect "The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."-Psalm 138:8
Sorry this is scattered but I didn't have much time :)
1.14.2013
Just keep walkin'
Hello everyone, Hope all my readers had a great New Years! I am excited about this new year and all the newness of it :)
I just got home from walking with one of my friends. One of the things I am going (yes, I'm going to!) to do is get fit. We had a great walk and I know i'm going to be sore tomorrow lol. I came home and checked my blog which I haven't done in a few days, and I was suprised by 2 new comments. It is so encouraging when someone takes time to write a little something to me! It got me thinking about how we all need to just keep on walking. No matter your circumstances, keep going. My pastor encouraged our church to try and read through the Bible in 3 months. I tried reading the whole Bible last year but I slacked up and didn't even finish half. Since I will be in school 31 hours a week this semester I just didn't feel like I could do it all. So this year I decided I would just pick up where I left off and try my best to finish by March 31, 2013. Sadly I am already a little behind my schedule. But I was reading the other night in Psalm 23. It is one of my favorites!
Something in verse 4 stuck out to me. It says. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. I noticed the word "walk." It got me thinking, when we go through valleys and trials we can't sit down, slow down or give up. In all your questioning and worries you just gotta keep walkin'. The only way to make it through something is to keep going. One day you will make it out the other side. In the valley, it's hard and tiresome. You wonder if it's worth it. There are two choices sit down and wallow in your self pity or get up and walk on for the Lord. If you keep going for Him he will come through for you. I know God never wants us to suffer or be scared but he knows it is in the valleys where he can mold and make us more in His own image. "It's in the valleys we grow."
Also just like verse four says, if you keep walking for the Lord he will be there and he will comfort you! Seek His face, eventually you will find him. :) The hard part is the waiting part. Lets keep walkin' while we wait and he will do something miraculous in your heart!! My preacher said if we would read the word that it would change our life and that is what I am looking for God to do. I want to seek after Him more this year than I ever have. He is the only way and He is all I want.
-Just keep walkin'. No matter the valley, don't give up!
I just got home from walking with one of my friends. One of the things I am going (yes, I'm going to!) to do is get fit. We had a great walk and I know i'm going to be sore tomorrow lol. I came home and checked my blog which I haven't done in a few days, and I was suprised by 2 new comments. It is so encouraging when someone takes time to write a little something to me! It got me thinking about how we all need to just keep on walking. No matter your circumstances, keep going. My pastor encouraged our church to try and read through the Bible in 3 months. I tried reading the whole Bible last year but I slacked up and didn't even finish half. Since I will be in school 31 hours a week this semester I just didn't feel like I could do it all. So this year I decided I would just pick up where I left off and try my best to finish by March 31, 2013. Sadly I am already a little behind my schedule. But I was reading the other night in Psalm 23. It is one of my favorites!
Something in verse 4 stuck out to me. It says. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. I noticed the word "walk." It got me thinking, when we go through valleys and trials we can't sit down, slow down or give up. In all your questioning and worries you just gotta keep walkin'. The only way to make it through something is to keep going. One day you will make it out the other side. In the valley, it's hard and tiresome. You wonder if it's worth it. There are two choices sit down and wallow in your self pity or get up and walk on for the Lord. If you keep going for Him he will come through for you. I know God never wants us to suffer or be scared but he knows it is in the valleys where he can mold and make us more in His own image. "It's in the valleys we grow."
Also just like verse four says, if you keep walking for the Lord he will be there and he will comfort you! Seek His face, eventually you will find him. :) The hard part is the waiting part. Lets keep walkin' while we wait and he will do something miraculous in your heart!! My preacher said if we would read the word that it would change our life and that is what I am looking for God to do. I want to seek after Him more this year than I ever have. He is the only way and He is all I want.
-Just keep walkin'. No matter the valley, don't give up!
12.31.2012
~~God's been good~~goodbye 2012
I haven't blogged in a few weeks, we have been super busy with CHRIStmas. The Lord gave us a very nice Christmas. Since it is the last night of this year I wanted to take a look back at this year. It has been a sweet year for me, but it has had its ups and downs.
On January 1, 2012 (can't believe it's been a whole year since this day ~WoW~) the year started on a Sunday...On this day I surrendered my life to the Lord, he dealt with me for many months, and on this day I went to the altar at my church after my pastor preached out of Joshua 24 and I told the Lord I choose HIM. I gave up my plastic pearls (click here to read story: Plastic Pearls) After I finally let go and let God have his way I was much happier!
He opened many doors for me to serve Him this year. I am thankful for each opportunity. I became a member at Cannon Mountain Baptist Church at the end of February. It feels good knowing you are where God wants you. In April some of the ladies in church started G.L.A.M. (click:G.L.A.M. and Iron Friends :) to read more about G.L.A.M.) for the teen girls. In April I started this blog...I have totally loved writing on it!
In May I faced my biggest fear...SuRgErY. I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted and 4 others. I was sooo scared but God got me through it and it wasn't nearly as bad as I imagined it would be. He also showed me how many people care about me...I got so many FB messages, texts and prayers from people. A few weeks later I turned the big 2-0 in June, and got BrAcEs (ewww). That was hard to get used to and pretty painful, but HE got me through those tough first few months. The Lord opened a door for me to become a Sunday School Assistant and I love it!! He then allowed me to help at junior camp in Georgia and I got to meet and spend almost 3 days with 12 awesome eleven year olds.I made some great memories and loved every minute of it...except the cold showers lol.
In August I began my journey to become an expanded duty dental assistant. Made some new friends at school and I am soo thankful for them! We helped each other make it through all the drama of having 21 girls in one room lol. I passed my first semester in the program with 4 Bs and 1 A. It was a very tough semester and I was so relieved when it ended. The day grades were posted, I looked at the computer screen and just cried tears of joy and thanked the Lord because it was finally over and my hard work paid off. :) I got to vote for the first time...of course I voted for Romney! We just ended my most favorite time of year...CHRISTmas. I wish it was Christmas time everyday <3
That sums it up pretty much. I had a great year and God has been so good to our family!! I got to hear my daddy preach a few times this year and am looking forward to hearing him more. So thankful how God has put my whole family back where we need to be. He truly does answer prayers...alot of times his answer is different than what we expected but his way is ALWAYS so much better!!
As this year ends I must say I am currently in the valley but I am trusting God that one day soon I'll be back up on the mountain. It is hard when you are so unsure of where God is in your life. My motto for this year seemed to be...I choose you Lord. For 2013 my motto will be: I want you, Lord! I realized this year how much of a nothing I am and I am still realizing how much I really need the Lord. Preacher Shem says we pray "give me, give me, give me" when we need to be praying "make me, make me, make me" I want God to make me into what he wants! Since I let go of my plastic pearls the devil has fought me like never before but I don't regret my decision one bit. I want God and thats all i want :)
on another note: A few minutes ago I went out to say hi to my dog, Tobi and he was shaking and scared to death! Some of the people in our neighborhood are shooting off fireworks and it makes him scared. I sat outside a few minutes and petted him and tried to calm him down. I told him he didn't need to be scared and that the fireworks wouldn't hurt him...but since he's a dog he doesn't understand. It made me think about how we get scared of the silliest stuff that never happens. God tells us not to worry about it but we still do. What little thing are you freaking out about that God is whispering for you to stop worrying...It might seem loud or big but really it's nothing. Stay close to God and he will help you through each "firework" you face! I want to trust God more this year than I ever have!
I just want to end by saying, I love you all! I am thankful for my readers!!! It means alot to me that you have taken time to sit down and read what I've wrote! I pray you have a blessed new year! Looking forward to having the best year yet!! Happy New Year to you and yours :)))
On January 1, 2012 (can't believe it's been a whole year since this day ~WoW~) the year started on a Sunday...On this day I surrendered my life to the Lord, he dealt with me for many months, and on this day I went to the altar at my church after my pastor preached out of Joshua 24 and I told the Lord I choose HIM. I gave up my plastic pearls (click here to read story: Plastic Pearls) After I finally let go and let God have his way I was much happier!
He opened many doors for me to serve Him this year. I am thankful for each opportunity. I became a member at Cannon Mountain Baptist Church at the end of February. It feels good knowing you are where God wants you. In April some of the ladies in church started G.L.A.M. (click:G.L.A.M. and Iron Friends :) to read more about G.L.A.M.) for the teen girls. In April I started this blog...I have totally loved writing on it!
In May I faced my biggest fear...SuRgErY. I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted and 4 others. I was sooo scared but God got me through it and it wasn't nearly as bad as I imagined it would be. He also showed me how many people care about me...I got so many FB messages, texts and prayers from people. A few weeks later I turned the big 2-0 in June, and got BrAcEs (ewww). That was hard to get used to and pretty painful, but HE got me through those tough first few months. The Lord opened a door for me to become a Sunday School Assistant and I love it!! He then allowed me to help at junior camp in Georgia and I got to meet and spend almost 3 days with 12 awesome eleven year olds.I made some great memories and loved every minute of it...except the cold showers lol.
In August I began my journey to become an expanded duty dental assistant. Made some new friends at school and I am soo thankful for them! We helped each other make it through all the drama of having 21 girls in one room lol. I passed my first semester in the program with 4 Bs and 1 A. It was a very tough semester and I was so relieved when it ended. The day grades were posted, I looked at the computer screen and just cried tears of joy and thanked the Lord because it was finally over and my hard work paid off. :) I got to vote for the first time...of course I voted for Romney! We just ended my most favorite time of year...CHRISTmas. I wish it was Christmas time everyday <3
That sums it up pretty much. I had a great year and God has been so good to our family!! I got to hear my daddy preach a few times this year and am looking forward to hearing him more. So thankful how God has put my whole family back where we need to be. He truly does answer prayers...alot of times his answer is different than what we expected but his way is ALWAYS so much better!!
As this year ends I must say I am currently in the valley but I am trusting God that one day soon I'll be back up on the mountain. It is hard when you are so unsure of where God is in your life. My motto for this year seemed to be...I choose you Lord. For 2013 my motto will be: I want you, Lord! I realized this year how much of a nothing I am and I am still realizing how much I really need the Lord. Preacher Shem says we pray "give me, give me, give me" when we need to be praying "make me, make me, make me" I want God to make me into what he wants! Since I let go of my plastic pearls the devil has fought me like never before but I don't regret my decision one bit. I want God and thats all i want :)
on another note: A few minutes ago I went out to say hi to my dog, Tobi and he was shaking and scared to death! Some of the people in our neighborhood are shooting off fireworks and it makes him scared. I sat outside a few minutes and petted him and tried to calm him down. I told him he didn't need to be scared and that the fireworks wouldn't hurt him...but since he's a dog he doesn't understand. It made me think about how we get scared of the silliest stuff that never happens. God tells us not to worry about it but we still do. What little thing are you freaking out about that God is whispering for you to stop worrying...It might seem loud or big but really it's nothing. Stay close to God and he will help you through each "firework" you face! I want to trust God more this year than I ever have!
keep trusting Jesus in 2013 :)
I just want to end by saying, I love you all! I am thankful for my readers!!! It means alot to me that you have taken time to sit down and read what I've wrote! I pray you have a blessed new year! Looking forward to having the best year yet!! Happy New Year to you and yours :)))
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