betta expect it

Walked outside this morning expecting the norm chilly weather that was supposed to head in by the end of this week, dressed in my big West Virginia Mountaineers sweatshirt and jeans, and lone behold-- beaaaautiful weather :) perfect, really. I might even say I'm a little toasty in this winter-inspired get-up. 

Sitting in Atkinson Hall right now. It's only..8:44 AM. Funny how there's so many less people on campus at this hour; come 9:30...10, this hall will be jammin.

So as I sit here people watching, or rather, procrastinating from doing this midterm essay, a podcast is playing in the backround. I just recently began downloading podcasts of sermons, but it's a really sweet way to start, end, or get ya through the day. Or atleast for me it is.

This podcast (Expect Good Things) is talking about expectation in our lives. And how instead of really enjoying life, being aggressive, and not dwelling on our failures, our future, our fears, we should live in faith. Live knowing God will turn around any situation we're put in. 

"Don't go around expecting the worst".

Sounds so simple, but Lord knows I do exactly that. It's almost as if it's an easier let down when you just prepare yourself for the worst. I wonder if I can even consider that I'm living when I treat life like I don't have this  rock and foundation under my feet, every second of every day.

Some other scripture mentioned in the Podcast that I really liked:

Psalm 30:5 "God's favor is not for a season, it's for a lifetime. It doesn't come and go."

Deut. 28  " if we obey god's commands and keep him first place,  his blessings will chase us down and overtake us"

That's a pretty great visual. That they will actually chase us down.  Almost a little humbling that He actually has to CHASE me down.  I fill my life with so many distractions, I know He would literally have to chase me to get my attention.. hello, wakeup call.

just a few things to keep in mind. don't be hard on yourself, expect that good things will happen no matter the sitch....uation :)

--Speaking of good things, Mom  and my precious sis are coming down to visit today, and they're  bringing Jenna and Mrs. Katie with them. I'm so pumped. Maaaajor blessing:).

Well, off to Law class, and then cheer practice. We're performing our routine this Saturday at the homecoming game. This team's got heart. I like it

:)

hislove,

kel.