Quest - Jump in

Quest

Jul. 4, 2008

Jump in

I have found that one of the hardest things in life to overcome is to get in cold water. But recently I've discovered that if I embrace and except the fact that it is going to be cold it's a refreshing time rather than a dreaded chore.

As many know I wrote a music piece for piano and quartet recently where our performances went good(thanks to God), and people liked the song a lot, which is also a plus. Mrs Flecter wants us to record it and send it to "up from the top" so lots more practice.

Faced now with the decision of collage and life (I'll skip the confusing parts, just imagine them) I am confused at what direction to go study etc. Which doesn’t make fore a relaxed, refreshing, peaceful time. It’s at this point I begin to realize life is like jumping, wading into the "cold" water. So, after long talks with my best friend, Jesus,( and my mom) I am making a connection from my head to my heart. Cold water: uncomfortable, but potentially refreshing. Life's transitions and trials: uncomfortable, but potentially rewarding. So instead of being confused with whatever is happing, I will trust in God as I jump into the cold water and find it to be more of an adventure than stressful, and more refreshing than restless. So let's Jump in the water cold or not! Live life as an adventure!

I love swimming, I love Living (this is the rhyme of the day)

James 1:2-8
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."

Joshua

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Jul. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Ness

Is that a post or am I seeing things?

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Jul. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Joshuahammond

Your just seeing things :) my post makes more sense now that I slapped some sense into it.

Joshua

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Jul. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Turumbar

Hey Josh, come check out my blog. I updated.

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Jul. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Turumbar

Very true. You'll be in one of them someday.

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Jul. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MaidenCapitolaBallot

What a wonderful anaology, pardon my bad spelling. That is just how changes seem to be, like diving into cold water! We don't want to do it, though it is refreashing if we do so.
For me it seems though, that someone pushed me into the cold water, as the chances I am facing seemed to have been pushed upon me. But I suppose that is how it works for some of us, we would never jump so God has to give us a gentle push. And though we find the changes hard we can also see how they have caused us to grow, which is a blessing.

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Jul. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Turumbar

Hi, poke. How is journey-fellow Josh. Couldn't think of anything else with a J.
Amigos Alex

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Aug. 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Cookingpam777

You sound a lot like my brother. Yet I think he has finally decided to go to college. Do you have any ideas at all what you are wanting to study? By the way I just happened to stumble across your blog and wanted to let you know it's great!

Ruth

Homeschoolblogger.com/havenofrest

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About Me

It is my goal to be a bright spot in the lives of others, To express Jesus through music, To be Free to Free others, To go on when everyone else has stopped, To be there for loved ones in this life. Finally to live life as an adventure in unity with the one true King, then to look back at all that has come to pass and hear: "Well done my good and faithful servant." ...in the presence of the heavenly clouds with the eagles flying above... I am Joshua, son of the One True Living God, Going after his heart, Doing this all with passion.