Massive Mutated Monster Weeds

Saturday morning I along with a group of others were rearranging/cleaning up a garden area. So to paint you a picture I was working on this flower bed and some of us girls' job was to pull all the weeds. Basically this entire garden thing was extremely neglected. We started at the front where you can see the weeds and they completely ruin the appearance of this flowerbed. As I start pulling weeds I realized that the roots went far beyond the surface of the soil; therefore, the weeds couldn't be removed unless you did it by first getting to the deep roots. Once I had removed the weeds visible from first glance, I then realized that the bigger bushes and plants, some of which were clearly dying, were completely overgrown and intertwined by these massive mutated monster weeds. The only problem was the only way for me to get to these weeds where I could actually remove them was to get in the plants and sit on my knees in the dirt. As I'm pulling at these weeds I look around and the weeds are like a blanket covering the soil which then goes up into the plants sucking the life out of these plants. So I'm riping and tearing at these weeds as dirt flies everywhere along with weeds as i throw them back out of the flower bed. And then it hit me.... so many people only pull the weeds that are visible on the very surface appearance because the other weeds are to much work to get to just to do more work trying to get them out which also requires getting dirty, bruised, and scraped up; but, if the weeds that are hard to get to aren't removed the plants won't prosper resulting eventually in death.

While standing in the flower bed pulling these weeds realizing all of this, I then realized the point. So many times in our lives we take care of the issues on the surface, but its to much work to get the hard weeds. It will cause us too much pain that we don't want to go through; however, in order to prosper we must first get dirty, bruised, and scratched up cleaning up the weeds.

So many times we do this to other Christians as well. We won't them to appear to have all their weeds pulled but we aren't willing to feel the pain and go through all of the work in order to help clean up their weeds. We then wonder why they failed to prosper. If someone doesn't help upkeep the flower bed what will happen it just goes back to the weed infested dooming death it once knew.

Family

Before moving to college, I along with many others had countless anxieties about living in a dorm and having a roommate. I for one have never shared a room and to be completely honest I'm pretty spoiled. Not to mention that being around only girls for an extended period of time has never worked out well as many can imagine. Soo what did I do .. well the only thing I could, fast and pray .. a LOT!

For those who haven't heard me rave about my entire floor including the leadership and all the girls, let me just say they are the BEST girls you could ever meet. Now to my point, it is truly amazing how God works in situations. I have known the girls on my floor for about 2 months... these two months have been the best two months of my life! In this short period of time I have shared some of the hardest things I've gone through in life, my hearts desires, and soo much more.. things that I haven't even shared with people I've known most of my life. The dreams of the girls on our floor will blow your mind and the craziest part is that we have a part in lifting each other up and helping each other accomplish those dreams. While others are at odds with their roommates, I cherish mine as wondrous blessing. She lifts me up, prays for me, and provides me with encouragement.

Unlike some others, I don't come from a large close knit family and it isn't always daisies and roses when our family gathers. In fact, when I grow up and begin a family of my own I want create a totally different atmosphere for family events and stuff. Moriah to me is so much more than a slamin' floor that is a nonstop party... its a family. A family who loves. As in my girls greet me with a hug every time they see me, when I'm down they encourage me, there is just such a sense of community and love you can't even imagine. God blesses me soo much its overwhelming. Some say that family is who your blood related to I however, disagree. Family are those who are there for you no matter what, even if you just need to watch a movie late at night because its been one of those days. They are the ones who lift you up, pray for you, and help you grow spiritually not preach at you nor doom you to fail. Family is so much more than the logistics its a deep bond ... so deep it truly is a spiritual bond.

Frivolously Living

I find the general outlook and actions of my peers incredibly disturbing at times. I mean I am all for having a good time and enjoying life but without a purpose in one's life what is the point of existing at all. I for one am soo irritated with people who are complacent with where they are at. No desire to make an impact or even be productive or accomplish anything higher than their current circumstances ... What's the point? I just don't understand. Especially when they are Christians. As put by John Bevere, God designed us to be extraordinary. He made us in his image; therefore, we were created to make a difference and actually be extraordinary through his plan for our lives.

Perhaps what irritates me the most though is that most are soo wrapped up in meaningless things, we forget that there is a hurt and dying world that we are supposed to be helping. Think about how much time and emotion people spend on a person of the opposite sex when attempting to spark a relationship with them (when the "relationship" or whatever you prefer to call it will only last a few weeks maybe even a few months tops). Whether you want to admit it or not that is a lot of time and emotion.. now think about youth and young adults.. how much time and emotion do they put forth when you mention sex trafficking? Lets be honest the most on average a response would consist of is something to the effect of that's terrible and then move on.. Its incredibly sad to me that there are innocent children being kept in cages, starved to death, degraded, sold, and forced to commit sexual acts for a few dollars and the biggest concern on most young adults minds is that cute guy or girl that they are kinda of sorta "talking" to. Are you kidding me? How twisted and warped are our priorities when we are more upset when someone we are romantically interested suddenly starts dating someone else than about orphans are abducted and sold as sex slaves to be forever forgotten since there is no one to look for them? Why? How can we as humans be so self centered and frivolous? It is absolutely unbelievable yet at the same time its not. It has become the norm. Unfortunatly.