Bookstore Story

I waved my white flag, I claimed defeat, Ezekiel had gotten the best of me. Yet, from the distance, a light began to shine, a glorious beautiful light, chapter 48 verse 35 of Ezekiel. Yes, the last verse of the whole book. The other day, I read the final verse and I cannot tell you how excited I was to be finished with that book.

Yes, I understand it's the Word of God, and yes I should probably be a little more respectful with my words, BUT, right now I'm not. Someday, I hope to understand the meaning and purpose behind that book, but right now I have no desire to think about Ezekiel any longer.

Okay, the complaining portion of my blog is over. Today, 66in365 will be featuring a very special story time about how awesome God is:

This last week, my mother, a friend, and myself went to visit the school I will be attending in the fall(Cornerstone University). While we were driving around the Grand Rapids area, we decided to stop into a Christian book store to look around while I filled out an application.

After giving the app. to the young gal behind the counter, we started talking. She graduated from Cornerstone last year, and was super excited to know that I was attending there. She asked if I had found a church yet, and when I said 'no', she got this big ol' smile on her face. She began telling me about her church and the college ministry it has in the downtown of Grand Rapids. That really perked my interest, but here's where God just blew my mind.

I said I really want to find a church where I can get involved in their Jr. High. Believe it or not, they need youth sponsors at their church, and this gal who works at the bookstore also works part-time for the youth pastor! All I can see is God in this picture. The timing, the people, the circumstances, everything! It was all God!

God always provides. In every need, He always provides. God is reminding me of that truth in multiples areas of my life right now.

So, readers, where has God been providing for you lately?

What's your 'bookstore' story?

35 Days....

It's July!!! which is an exciting month for me. In 3 days I'm leaving to be a counselor at church camp for middle schoolers for a week. Faith, Hope, & Love Week (a local mission trip with other churches) is in 3 1/2 weeks. Fellow students are leaving for CIY in 2 1/2 weeks. And lastly, it is my last full month of my CIY Challenge. In 35 days, I will have read the entire Bible in a year. It's excited to say, and even more exciting to think about.

I believe I should start a countdown or something until I finish. Well, this is a short post, but I thought I'd let ya'll know where I'm at with this challenge. Even though Ezekiel is most likely the driest and toughest book to read (I'm more willing to read Revelation right now that Ezekiel), I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. God's word is truly amazing.

So readers, what have you been reading in God's Word lately?

Where has his spirit been leading you in the scriptures?