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This morning was one of those mornings where you step out your front door to a chilly fall breeze and a gloomy overcast sky. It was one of those mornings I just yearned to be somewhere else. I walked to my car with backpack slung over my shoulder thinking to myself, I can’t wait to be at OU instead of FSU. From there my mind just wandered. I started thinking about how I wished it was the heat of summer and I was at K-West playing sports and talking about Jesus with precious little middle school children or how I would love to be at the institute studying God’s love letter to us (the Bible) or how I would adore simply being home in the magnificent Lone Star State of Texas with my family.
On my way from my first class to my second class I literally had to stop in the middle of the path I was taking. I realized I had been walking around this stunning campus the past couple weeks without recognizing its beauty. I was so focused on the future I wasn’t paying attention to the present. The fall breeze that I had previously thought felt chilly now felt refreshing; and the overcast sky was no longer gloomy but just a change from the typical sunny backdrop. Some bright yellow leaves still connected to the trees fluttered in the breeze while the remainder of the leaves rested in the still green grass.
I realized because I was living in the future I was not enjoying God’s current blessings in my life. As I continued on my journey to class I couldn’t help but think of one of my favorite verses 1 Corinthians 7:17.
“And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with
someone else. Where you are right now is God’s
place for you. Live and obey and love and believe
right there.”
The precious Lord placed each of us where we are and put us in the situations we are currently going through for a reason. I am at FSU for the next two weeks because God wants me here. I need to learn to not only be content in my current surroundings, but to be intentional with those around me while I still have the time.
10 Comments
Lyds
December 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm>Such a good reminder! I love you Chlooooe!
Hailey Crawford
January 16, 2014 at 9:04 pmYour blog is simply amazing. :) I love that you incorporate your love for God and spread His divine Word!!
Lauren
January 26, 2014 at 3:21 pmLove your blog!! Always uplifted and encouraged when you post! Thank you
Caroline
February 24, 2014 at 3:18 pmwhere in Dallas do you live?!!! fun!
Chloé Arnold
February 24, 2014 at 3:20 pmTechnically we are in Highland Village- near Flower Mound. :) Few people know suburbs of Dallas, so it’s easier to just put a blanket “Dallas”
suetony
June 17, 2014 at 7:54 amHello Chloe,
We like the reason for your blog, God is always first in our lives too. We nominated your blog for the LIEBSTER AWARD — please read on http://suzannetony.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/we-have-an-award/
God Bless,
Suzanne and Tony
Ashley S
August 21, 2014 at 5:58 amI’m from Orange County as well! No matter where i’ve traveled and lived, Southern California will always be a fantastic place to call home.
AshleyMJackson
January 8, 2015 at 7:57 pmAhh Thailand! Awesome! I’ve heard its amazing there!
hanna smith
January 16, 2015 at 10:43 pmLove your blog! How did you end up in Thailand?? I am hoping to go overseas for a year or so for missons and am looking into different organizations to get in contact with!
Kathia Grant
January 31, 2017 at 4:43 pmLove your blog! Will definitely be taking time to read through some of it after work. > katadventure.com