Fall thoughts

I'm sitting in the apartment listening to the beat of Korean drums outside my window. There's quite the parade going on. Floats and bright dresses and waving stewardesses. Ha! This is why I love New York. I called Kris (the lover of all things Korean) to tell her. I'm sure they were playing Seventy-six trombones at the beginning. Oh...now it's Yankee Doodle Dandee.

My cousin Lizzy is in town for the weekend on a school trip. Really looking forward to spending time with her today!

I have no idea how many people read this blog but I figured I'd give a little update on life. Over the last three months I have felt strongly that the Lord desires me to pursue counseling as a vocation. It has been such a joy to be able to walk in confidence to this end. I am continually reminded that ministry is not a chosen career path - it is a way of life. I am not able to change people myself, I simply point them to the cross.

The Lord gave me a really cool tangible visual last month. It's a picture of Secular Psychology versus Biblical Counseling. Psych (without Christ) is like a band-aid in that it does indeed help, but the help is temporary - it does not address the root of the problem. Biblical Counseling however, is like surgery. It hurts more and takes more time, but it addresses the real problem (sin) and works to bring it to light (through the Truth of the Word) so that the Lord can deal with it.

That said, I am seriously considering getting my MA in Biblical Counseling in the fall. I am researching Westminster in PA, The Master's near Los Angeles, and Faith Baptist Church in Lafayette, Indiana.

Please pray with me that the Lord would make it clear what he has in store. I am so blessed to have a peace about finally pursuing something concrete.

Off to see Liz! May you agree with God in all things today!