Well, to start from the beginning, I am going to a photography class and I am VERY excited! For this class I wanted to purchase some things for my camera. Like a new camera bag. (check out these fabulous bags http://www.epiphaniebags.com/#/shop-1/ I'm getting the Lola bag, so cute! :)
A filter for my 50mm lens, a battery grip, some other small things. Then, my computer decides it needs a new battery! So I'm like, ok....I can deal with this! Find a new battery that is compatible with my computer, ok, did that. Everything is bought, and shipped.
Then, I check into my camera thats been having problems. I called Nikon to see if we could figure out what's wrong over the phone...and...not so. I need to send in my camera, to Nikon, in New York, two and a half weeks before I'm leaving, to be fixed because it is something internal. Our family printer is out of ink, so I go over the my neighbors to use their printer to get the shipping label to send in my camera, got that shipped on Wednesday.
On Thursday my Mom comes in my room with a flat rate envelope asking me should there be something in it, it had a huge rip in it, a big hole, and nothing in it. It was supposed to be my new computer battery. Why they sent it like that, just in a envelope, I don't know. At first we thought someone must have stolen it out of our mailbox, but after further thought, talking to the post office, and a police report later, we think it must have been taken or fell out in route to my house. Thankfully the battery company said they would replace it. Big answer to prayers that they said will send me a new one! Also Charlie (my camera) is going to start getting fixed tomorrow morning, and with many prayers I hope to get him back before I leave in two weeks! Plus I think my computer has a virus. I have anti-virus software so I don't know how that got in. I don't know whats wrong with it. It keeps freezing. I am very anxious to have everything come safely and in working order before I leave. sigh.
That is the end of the bad part of my week. ;)
I think God used all of this to teach me this week. I haven't been trusting Him with everything in my life. I have been letting stress and waiting on things to take over my thoughts and my very being. I made myself almost sick with worry. Then I thought, why? What really is the big deal? It's just stuff, all replaceable. Nothing that I can bring with me to God's kingdom! He is what I should fill my thoughts with. He is who I shall place my trust in. So, I took a deep breath and asked Him to take my burden away. And guess what! He did! All I had to do was ask Him, really give it to Him, completely lay my fears at His feet. He then filled me with such joy, and peace!
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Phl. 4:6-8
I know all will be well. He is in control of my trip, everything will turn out just fine! :) I am looking forward to two weeks of wonderful fellowship and lots of photography!
A good part of my week was all my awesomely talented students! On Saturday I had a recital for all of them. They all played SO BEAUTIFULLY! I am very very proud of them. My little ones were so cute, and so very confident! With their adorable bowing and curtsies. And my older students all performed with sophistication and grace. I loved each and every song.
This week is going to be a good week. I daily remember to give Him the pen to my story. Sometimes I try to take control of things because I can't see what the future holds. I need to remember that He is in control. He will write out the most beautiful story for my life. More beautiful then I could ever have imagined. :)
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Phl. 4:8
Trust, and delight in Him this week. God is here with each of us, leading us in His path. <3 <3
~Stephanie~
