Grace

I often struggle to comprehend the word Grace. I know it means to forgive, but it has to have more of a definiton. This is how the Dictionary defines Grace,

a. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.

b. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.

c. An excellence or power granted by God
Grace often confuses me so much because I don't understand how Jesus loved us that much to die drastically on the cross. Like, I love my parents but I don't think I would die so severely for them. Jesu was so humble that he gave us an opportunity, even though we were so dirty and so selfish to him he gave us life. He renewed our inmost being that we can be free! He removed our chains and brought us to life. A friend once told me that, "once you don't understand grace, you understand grace." Confusing right? But totally true! Because once I didn't understand Grace I asked God to help me understand it and that's when I understood the fullness of the word Grace.

These are the little things that pass through my mind everyday.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

- Megan

Life's Benefits

As I was opening my Agenda today to write homework down I flipped to a page that one of my friends  wrote, "People will only bring you down if you let them. Only you have the power to control your mood so don't relinquish it to anyone." Me and her have been best friends since 7th grade and we both kind of went  seperate ways my junior year and her sophomore year, (this year). Not to be mean but she has really put me down with things she's dealing with. Mostly burdens I hold in and I don't discuss it to her. I've let her put me down for a year now and i've wanted to be done with her so badly, i was done. But somehow God keeps me there with her, do i know why? no. But he's got a plan. And yeah I'm gonna have to put up with everything she throws at me, but its for a purpose, I know it. I love her alot, but truthfully I just miss her.

One deep thought: happy new years!

Happy New year! 2012 already? Where has time gone? I was thinking a lot today about our celebration of the New year. we have traditions to go over to our friends house and watch the Seattle Space needle shoot fireworks off and also watch the NYC ball drop. Traditions are a blessing. But i was also thinking, while watching the Space Needle evaporate in smoke, what about those families that are in another country, like Africa or Panama. Those families that may not have traditions that have never seen NYC or Space needle action. What about those kids who are in foster homes who have never had a tradition or who had lost them. I got to remember how lucky I am to have a family. Sometimes I wish I could reach out and save those kids. I guess that's just God's job right?  I mean he gave me one life, to live the fullest. :)

“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean

introduction

Ok, I have to admit this is my first blog and I don't ussualy write much, but I decided to do this just for the fun of it.
I'm Megan as most of you know, i wouldn't say im average for a 16 year old. I enjoy school, I love church, and love life. I have the best of friends and the best of family. I like photography and reading, anything I do I make myself learn from it. but one thing that is most important in life is my God. this blog will mostly be about my deep thoughts and concerns about living life the fullest.

i also love coffee. :) and that is the end of my introduction.