Woke up, but used more snoozes than normal. Walked, prayed and read. God had me open up to Genesis 18:28 - Genesis 20:13. This is where Abraham asked God about sparing the lives of Lot and his family finding out that the Lord plans on destroying Sodom where Lot lived (and Gomorrah). It talks about how the angels came to rescue Lot and his family. They did barely get saved but were instructed to not look back or they would die. Lot's wife did look back and turned into a pillar of salt. It then talks about how Lot's daughters sinned not trusting that there would be any other way to have children. It also talked of how Abraham and Sarah brought strife to Abimelech because they told him they were brother and sister instead of husband and life. And finally all of that led to God blessing Abraham and Sarah with a baby even though Abraham was 100 yr. old.
So, what do I take from that. DON'T look back. Keep trusting God and pressing forward instead of wondering about or thinking about what was lost or left behind. Also, trust God to bring great things into my life...and remember that it will be during HIS perfect timing, not my wishful thinking.
Productive. That is what I was all morning. We hit 9 places from Round Rock all the way down to Westlake in 4 hours. I only stopped to grab a bag of Snapea chips from Natural Grocers to eat on for lunch. Again, I only wish I put this much time into interacting and playing with them.
Homework went a little better. I found myself getting very frustrated with Aaris' pace, so I came up with a solution. I left her to do the homework and answer the questions herself and at her own pace. I went and cleaned the bathroom counter tops and mirrors. Then, I came back and helped her to correct any misspelled words. Oh, it was so much better. I believe that I will make her do her homework by herself from now on and I can just look over it afterwords!
Last night Aaron took the kids to eat so that I could get ready for my photography mentor to come over and work with me. I thought that I would quickly run to the store to buy a bag of vegetable chips. But, as I drove into the parking lot I decided that wasn't the best choice, turned around, and went back home. I made a batch of sweet potato fries instead. I was so proud that God helped me detour from a food addiction I've formed with these chips.
I had a good session with my mentor. It wasn't at all what I had planned. I truly thought that he was going to come over and just start showing me how to use all the best features of photoshop. Instead he showed me how to look up lessons/tutorials about photoshop and my camera on Youtube. He talked to me about equipment. But most of all, he encouraged me.
Ever since I received an email from a photographer friend I have been doubting my ability to be successful without investing in the thousands upon thousands of dollars she has invested. It was like God just placed this on the heart of my mentor. At one point he actually turned my face towards him and told me he had something very important to tell me. He asked if I was listening because he was going to tell me this several times: "You have everything you already need to make beautiful pictures." He told me that if I learn to use my camera to the best of it's ability and I learn to use photoshop elements to the best of its ability, I won't need any different equipment. I actually started to tear up. What a great relief that was. God new I needed to have confidence. And, the best part about the whole evening was that I felt like it solidified this as a career path I should be following. God just seems to be opening up doors for me and reassuring me.
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