I can't believe a whole week has passed by already! I spent most of my time with my family doing a lot of Christmas shopping with my mom or other errands. Overall its been a pretty relaxing time at home catching up on sleep and quality family time. I got into a good, but kind of short, conversation with my mom a couple days ago. Since my parents dont really ask about my faith or anything I usually ask about what they think about me and my brother going to church. She noted how consumed I am with church and about how she doesnt understand why i dont care about money and other things like that.

While trying to explain my values and hope in God's sovereignty only I realized that my mom is very comfortable with where she is right now. She thinks that her life is purposed to raise kids and to see her kids raise kids, and in that it never ends because family doesnt end. She listened to what I had to say, she doesnt really argue, but she doesnt agree. I think through that God is teaching me to rely on Him more for everything. I have these kind of obligations that I think I need to fill, like evangelizing to my parents and sister, because if I dont, then who will? But with that kind of thinking I completely leave out the HUGE part that God plays in changing peoples hearts and bringing them to saving knowledge of Christ. Trusting more on God and less on me is something my pride doesnt really want to give up.

I just got back from my fellowship's Christmas party. We did a white elephant exchange and played some improv games. My friend and I talked about a couple people in our lives that are really on our hearts. They are people who call themselves Christian but dont live the way the Bible instructs them. It reminded me of the verse that Lucy shared, All things are lawful but not all things are profitable. And about how God will do away with all these things in the end. Its hard to see brothers and sisters choose to not love or pursue the Lord as hard as they can and should. Not that I have it all figured out, but what convicted me is that by me not confronting them or even asking them how they are doing, I am condoning their sin! I know it can be a touchy subject, but sometimes the truth is at stake, and by defending the Bible and truth that God has revealed to us by sharing with our struggling friends, we can point them towards Christ. I honestly dont know how or what Im going to say to my friend, but something has to be said, for the truth and integrity of Christ, and for her soul.

I hope you girls are having a wonderful break! I cant tell you how much I enjoy reading your posts. Keep striving hard after God!