I Am Soooo Thankful! :))

Well, I know I have kind of been slacking a little on my blog.
My computer crashed and I'm used to being able to type my blog spur of the moment, while things and ideas are still fresh on my mind.

But I have new, exciting things to write about!

First off, I would like to say that I have had so much fun the past couple of days. God has really helped me to appreciate my family and friends this past week. It snowed this past Friday and Saturday and I already had two of my very best friends over. So, on Saturday, I got to spend a joyous day with my best friends and my family. We had a blast sledding and just having fun in the snow. It was easily one of the best days I've ever had.

I also think that Wednesday was another one of those "best" days. About two or three months ago, I applied to Appalachian State University. I didn't apply to anywhere else, because that was the school I was set on. I want to go to school for social work and they have a brand new program just for people who want to work in that area. I just felt like God was really calling me there. But, since it was the only school I applied for, there was much anxiety. Lots of my friends got their letters on Tuesday and I didn't receive one. I was seriously, freaking out. I worried about it all day that day and all day Wednesday.

I got home after school, Wednesday, and there sat my letter on the dining room table. Of course, my parents both rushed over and begged me to open it right then, but I just couldn't. I took the letter up to my room and I just started reading my Bible, praying that if the letter said I hadn't gotten accepted, that God would change the words (how funny!). But really, I was reading all kinds of verses, about everything. Hope. Worry. Trust. Fear. God's plan. Then finally, Dad made me open it (actually, he did it himself). I am now accepted to Appalachian State University!

I have never been so relieved in all my life. I couldn't do anything but cry, and my Dad couldn't either. Haha.

But I am just so thankful for God's grace and mercy. I do not deserve all the wonderful things in life that he has given me, but I sure am appreciative of them.

Mary-Gwen

"Blessed be God- he heard me praying. He proved He's on my side; I've thrown my lot in with Him. Now I'm jumping for joy, and shouting and singing my thanks to Him. God is all strength for His people."
-Psalm 28: 6-8

"Praise the name of God, forever and ever, for He has all wisdom and power. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though He is surrounded by light."
-Daniel 2:20&22