The Lines Have Fallen To Me in Pleasant Places

Today is the third day since I posted my first blog entry. I'm still not quite comfortable with it but it has been an adventure.

First I'll give a little up-date. After publishing my blog four days ago, this blog has been viewed 34 times. (not including my own views.) Not bad huh?! The same day that I posted my first entry I also sent a Facebook message to my close friends and family. I asked them for their prayers and advice in regards to this blog. I was very pleased, for the most part, with the response they gave me. My Grandpa is now considering starting a blog of his own. -I'll post a link to it if he decides to go through with it. :-) (Grandpa, if your reading this, I just want you to know that I have confidence that your blog would be one worth reading.) Many of my aunts and uncles have also expressed their interest in reading my blog. I know they will hold me accountable. My Dad is pretty excited for me and my Mom, well, I'm not quite sure how she feels about this whole blogging thing. All that said, I would still recommend everyone to get their families support for their blog from entry one. I am now accountable to my family and that will be enough to keep me from getting lazy. I love y'all!

Now, I would like to give a brief explanation of the title of my blog. The phrase "the lines have fallen in pleasant places," comes from the verse, Psalm 16:6. Psalm 16 is often called a "Michtam of David" or a Golden Psalm. This chapter talks about the life of someone who lives completely satisfied in God. In this "Golden Psalm" David admits that his "goodness is nothing apart from [God]," David also says that God is "the portion" of his "inheritance." This Psalm is so sweet to me for I too can make the same statements that David made. God is my goodness, my hope, my joy, and my inheritance. Because God is my portion "the lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance."I do not deserve the goodness God has shown to me but I am so thankful for His upholding me, protecting, and guiding me. God is the only One that can satisfy me and I pray that I will never seek fulfilment in any other. Not only do I have the Immanuel's Land, but I have Immanuel's love. [sec. Matthew Henry's Commentary.]

It is my prayer that all who read this post have felt same Saving Grace that I have experienced. If not, I beg you to pick up a copy of the Bible or read it on-line. If you have any questions please contact me or someone else who professes to be a Christian. God is the only One in this world who can bring the satisfaction that is mentioned in Psalm 16.

Those of you who know the love that Psalm 16 is referring to, I hope that you will make it a point to thank God for all that He has done for you.

Thanks for reading!

Everything Begins Somewhere!

I can't believe I'm writing my first blog entry! It has always been a dream/goal of mine to begin my own blog and now I'm actually fulfilling that dream. (checking off hypothetical bucket list.) Before I get any further in my blog you must understand that I am the world's worst procrastinator. I love to dream and brainstorm but making those dreams a reality has never been a strong point of mine. Which leads me to the reason I see any point in creating a blog. (Especially when I'm not really sure what I'm going to blog about.)

First of all, blogging will help my writing/spelling proficiency. Some may say that journaling would do the same thing. Unfortunately, I've tried the journaling thing and though I enjoy getting my
 thoughts down into words, I often become lazy. Knowing that I am (most likely) the only person who will ever read my entries gives little motivation to exhibit any creativity or thought in my writing. I know my blog will never become heavily visited, but it has more potential to be read than any journal that I keep hidden in my room. For example, my dad started a blog a year ago. He made one post (two sentences long) and that one post has been read 41 times. Crazy right?!

Secondly, many of the people I admire have blogs of their own. A blog will not make me someone worth being admired, however, it will force me have something worth being read. I want to use my blog to encourage and inspire others the way I have been encouraged and inspired through blogs.

Finally and most importantly, blogs are an incredible way to bring glory to God. By praising my God and pointing others to His goodness I will bring Him glory. Bringing glory to God is my purpose and my passion. My life is His therefore this blog is His. What will be written on this blog and how long I can maintain this blog is up to the Lord to control. My prayer is that whether I maintain a blog for one day, one week, one year, or for the rest of my life every entry will bring worth to the name of my Creator, Redeemer, and Friend Jesus Christ.

Well, that was blog entry number 1. I would like to say that the first blog is the hardest, but I've only written one. If you really want to know ask me after I've written a few more entries.( -Then I'll know someones actually reading this.) :-) I hope you were encouraged or inspired by reading this blog. Go out and start your own blog!

Thanks for reading :-)