Reality Check

Sometimes, we all need a reality check to make sure our focus' are in the right places. I most def got one today. Sometimes we get lost in the hustle in bustle of this fast-paced world and forget about the only thing that really matters, God. I know I fall into that trap quite often. I can pray all the time, but am not very good when it comes to listening to God's answers, and sometimes accepting that I need to just "wait".

Another thing I realized today is that I need to carry out the camp-feeling throughout the year, not just the week of camp and the few days immediately following. After camp,or retreats, or anything God-centered, I feel awesome, and I know I'm doing the right things and leading my life right. But I know I falter, and within a few weeks I seem to be "going through the motions" all over again. It shouldn't just be camp and retreats where it's God-centered. My life should be God-centered. I should wake up every morning with the attitude that God is going to use today for a reason and he has a purpose. If only it was that easy, but that's my goal. I'm going to try and work on that, so that each day has a purpose and I'm honestly living each life for God, instead of just "going through the motions"

Today my best friend (ok, there are 2 girls that I use this terminology interchangeably with. I'm talking about Renee this time [sorry Megan]) and I went out and took picture in nature today. We went to Lowery and Fiest Elementaries (that's not a word!! can you believe it). We went to the security center down Telge, and we went to the neighborhood park off of Park Falls. We took pictures of pine cones, and tried finding things that spelled our names. We had some pretty intense conversations, and honestly just enjoyed each others' company. We played on the park equipment, and swings, and just had a wonderful afternoon (aside from me wiping out into a huge pile of mud). I realized just how much I need those, and how ever present God is in nature. In the pine cones and leaves, in the wind. We were the only ones out pretty much today (it was kinda chilly!), but it was a wonderful day regardless.

I had a reality check today, but it wasn't bad. I'm refocusing my life where it needs to be. Which isn't swimming, or anything else like that. Reality check's aren't always necessarily bad. Mine is going to end up with a wonderful outcome I'm hoping.

Now I'm off to go write for a little while in my journal (I just finished the last page of my old one, just so happens my grandma gave me a new one for Christmas!), and then head off to bed. Up and at em's early tomorrow morning for church! Goodnight and goodbye for now

<3, Kylie Jene