Miracle, Engagement, & Worship!

I couldn't think of one main topic to write about for this week's blog so I chose 3. :)

First, I would love to have the honor of sharing with yall a miracle that happened this week!!

I know what you're thinking... miracle?? Yeah, right. ...Hear me out.

My friend, Peter Mattis (he's in the Comm Dept), had a friend who was sick with cancer. Apparently the doctor said that he's never seen SO much cancer in a body during his ENTIRE career! Well Peter brings a friend to visit this girl and they decide to pray over her. They prayed and BELIEVED that through Jesus Christ, she would be healed.

Sure enough, God answered their prayer and the cancer is 100% GONE! No where to be found!

The nurse involved was so touched by the Lord's power that she got on her knees and received Jesus Christ right there in the hospital!!

THIS STUFF STILL HAPPENS! God's Holy Spirit is still moving amongst us and allowing miracles to be seen even in 2010! I have been praising God all week for this. I am so in love with Whom I serve and live for.

Secondly, my closest friend from high school, Jordan Sasser, proposed to his lovely girlfriend yesterday! He was actually the person who exemplified Christianity to me in a way that was so real and genuine that there was no way I didn't want to be a part of God's plan for my life. I have watched this awesome couple grow in Christ for over a year and have never seen two people more made for each other than Jordan and Alex! They have THE most precious relationship and NOW they are getting MARRIED!!!!! I cannot wait to go to their wedding! This is the second person in my life to get married and I am so overjoyed! :D Here is a picture of them DURING the proposal!

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Precious, right???? I know. I cried.

Last but NOT least,

I am going to out of town tonight to join with a bunch of friends and WORSHIP! Four glorious bands are playing in Durham and a ton of people are going that I haven't seen in a good while. It is going to be such a refreshing little trip and I am most excited to be in a place with so many brothers and sisters praising our Holy Father!!!!!! I will probably post pictures or maybe a video in the near future...

I hope you all have a SAFE and MAGNIFICENT weekend! I look forward to reading your blog posts soon! :)

Blessings,

Carly

Life is good.

I don't know about anyone else, but this week has been absolute CHAOS for me. I have never had a more eventful and tough academic week in my life. I wish I could say it was all over but this upcoming week is even WORSE. How is this possible???!

I have spent last night and this morning in complete distress, worrrying more than ever before, and trying my best not to have a panic attack or maybe even a heart attack. But it's now 1:27pm and I'm 100% better. Why you ask?

Perspective.

My perspective has completely shifted. Can we talk about how Haiti is about to have a terrible storm hit RIGHT in tent city? Do we know that these people are living in TENTS and have NO WHERE TO GO when this storm comes? If my biggest problem right now is school, then I am FINE. I have a roof over my head, clean, hot, running water, and clothes on my back. This does not mean my attitude is "Sucks for the Haitians," but instead it's of humility. My response to this perspective change is prayer... prayer for Haiti and prayer for understanding that life is, indeed, good. But these are not the only thoughts that provoked me to calm down and change my perspective...

Where do I, Carly Finck, get my help from?

Well, let me tell you. The source for everything in my life actually is THE source of life itself. The most humbling and comforting verse I read this morning was Psalm 121:1 which reads "I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the MAKER of Heaven and earth."

So where does my help come from? Oh you know... this guy who happened to create the universe... no big deal.

Can we talk about a perspective SLAP?!

I also remember the verse that tells me God will not give me ANYTHING I cannot handle. He is not surprised by my work load this week and He knows I can do it... but with His strength only. There is no possible way my human efforts will suffice but good thing I have supernatural help with all of this or else my life would be in shambles. From these scriptures and the God who lives inside of me, I have gained such peace and comfort knowing that it will all get done. Life is good and with Christ, it always will be. These are just the beginning of my problems but thank GOD He always has my back.

For those of you who are also about to embark on a crazy academic week, I'll pray for you! Let me know, too, if there are any other specific prayer requests. God and I will be spending a lot of time together this week... :)