don't forget him...

Well I don't think this is going to be a long post, but just thought I'd share a little about what's going on in Brandi's life. I don't have to work until 12pm tomorrow, so I'm a rebel and staying up past 11pm! It's a weird concept these days... staying up past 11 and all. ;)

Anyways, I just finished midterms so I'm "halfway" done with the quarter (yay! :)) and can I just say "I love it!" My major is great. So since I love what I'm studying, I'm actually doing well. I haven't received anything lower than an A so far, and I'm wondering where Brandi went...? This is very unlike me. I always worked hard in school but still made it by as a B/C student. Also, today I found out I'll be graduating Spring of 2012. Which is a little over a year!!! Wow-zer! :) So all I have to say is praise God :) Everything seems to be working out perfectly... His will, not mine! 

I've been struggling with the whole "my life is COMPLETELY up in the air" thing recently and today God reassured me. He put a date in my head. He gave me a goal. He knows my little organized-obsessed brain needs that every once in awhile ;) So that's honestly a weight off my shoulders.

Real quick I wanted to share what I've been learning in the book of Hosea recently. Holy cow... can I just say it's GOOD stuff. I encourage everyone to read ch.2 (GO! Right now! It's short ;)) and picture yourself as the wife and God as the husband. Can I just say I love Him more just from reading this chapter?

• We are the adulterous one, unfaithful, a disgrace, filthy etc. 
• He watches us walk away and search for other things. But we don't find them. So what do we do? Run back to Him. But do we see His loving hand taking us back? No way! We don't even acknowledge that it was His doing. 
• The Lord declares, "It was me she forgot" (vs13). Are you turning your back on Him and forgetting all the many many blessings He's bestowed on you? Don't forget Him. Don't forget the good.
• When we forget Him (because sadly we do...), what does He do? He leads us to a quiet place and speaks tenderly to our heart. He tells us of His love. He takes us back with open arms. He promises us safety. He will then say, "You are my people."

I just can't get over this visual. 

Do you realize our God is the God who goes to the whore house to buy us back? I think that in itself says it all. THAT is a God of love. Love that only I can pray to learn.